
New Poll: Pam Bondi Ahead of George Sheldon and Perry Thurston
A poll released by Gravis on Wednesday shows Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi ahead of two Democratic rivals.
Bondi takes 44 percent when matched against former DCF Secretary George Sheldon who follows with 36 percent. Tallahassee attorney Bill Wohlsifer, who is expected to be the Libertarian candidate, takes 4 percent while 16 percent are undecided.
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Charlie Crist Holds Small Lead Over Rick Scott in New Poll
A poll released by Gravis on Wednesday finds a tight battle in the Florida gubernatorial contest.
Former Gov. Charlie Crist, the favorite for the Democratic nomination despite spending most of his political career as a Republican, leads the race with 47 percent followed by Gov. Rick Scott right on his heels with 43 percent. Adrian Wyllie, the favorite to be the Libertarian nominee, garners 3 percent.
The poll of 808 registered Florida voters was taken from Jan. 30-31 and had a margin of error of +/- 4 percent.
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Marco Rubio and Elizabeth Warren Team Up to Stop Scams on Vets
Two possible 2016 presidential candidates from different sides of the political aisle -- U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. -- teamed up on Tuesday to propose a bill protecting veterans from con men. The bill would make the federal Department of Veterans Affairs work with state and federal agencies to stop con men who are diverting federal aid away from veterans.
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Buddy MacKay Endorses Nan Rich Over Charlie Crist
Former Gov. Buddy MacKay endorsed former Florida Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich to take on Gov. Rick Scott in November. Rich is the underdog against former Gov. Charlie Crist for the Democratic nomination despite Crist joining the party in December 2012 after spending most of his political career as a Republican.
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Dorothy Hukill's Communications Tax Cut Passes Senate Committee
Florida Sen. Dorothy Hukills, R-Port Orange, proposal cutting the state communication services tax (CST) by 2 percent flew through the Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Committee on Tuesday, passing with unanimous support. Hukill insists her proposal will save Florida taxpayers more than $240 million in cable, satellite TV, fax and cellphone charges.
This will be a statewide savings of $242 million per year, said Hukill on Tuesday. It is my hope that this will bring monthly relief for Floridas families.
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Jeb Bush Goes to Bat for David Jolly in U.S. Chamber TV Ad
Former Gov. Jeb Bush is appearing in a new TVad from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce praising David Jolly, the Republican candidate in a special congressional election in Pinellas County. Jolly takes on Democratic candidate former state CFO Alex Sink and Libertarian Lucas Overby in the March 11 special election.
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Conservative Group Hits Alex Sink in New TV Ad
Conservative group American Action Network (AAN) is hitting the Pinellas County airwaves -- and hitting former state CFO Alex Sink, the Democrat running in a special congressional election. Sink takes on Republican David Jolly and Libertarian Lucas Overby in the March 11 special election.
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Charlie Crist's Book Draws Rick Scott Team's Fire
With former Gov. Charlie Crists memoir released on Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scotts campaign team is trying to condense it down for readers. Crists book deals with why he left the GOP to run for the U.S. Senate with no party affiliation in 2010 before joining the Democrats in 2012.
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RPOF Cheers Carlos Lopez-Cantera Becoming Lieutenant Governor
Lenny Curry, the chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, had kind words for newly inaugurated Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera on Monday.
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U.S. Chamber Backs David Jolly Over Alex Sink
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce backed David Jolly, the Republican running in a special congressional election, on Monday. Jolly takes on former state CFO Alex Sink, the Democrat in the race, and Libertarian Lucas Overby in the special election on March 11.
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