Jesse Phillips, President of Restore Justice 2012, has formally invitedFlorida Supreme Court Justices Barbara Pariente, R. Fred Lewis, and Peggy Quince "to debate whether these Justices merit retention" on the November ballot.

Sources close to Democratic state Rep. John Patrick Julien of North Miami have told Sunshine State News the Haitian legislator is "considering a party switch," in light of treatment he's received at the hands of the Florida Democratic Party.

The news comes just one day after Julien's attorney, former Republican state Rep. J.C. Planas, told the News his client would "probably" be appealing his August primary election defeat to the Florida House of Representatives.

Shortly after concluding arguments on behalf of client Rep. Mack Bernard, D-West Palm Beach, before a three-judge panel of theFlorida 1st District Court of Appeal, former Republican state representative J.C. Planas told Sunshine State News another of his clients, Rep. John Patrick Julien, D-North Miami, will "probably" be appealing his own trial court defeat to the Florida House of Representatives.

"We're looking at a House challenge," Planas told the News.

State Rep. Perry Thurston (D-Plantation), the incoming House Democratic Leader, issued an "Open Letter to Floridians" Monday regarding Floridas judiciary. In the letter, Thurston urges Floridians to vote no on Floridas Amendment 5,andyes to retaining Florida Supreme Court justices Barbara Pariente, R. Fred Lewis, and Peggy Quince.

Libertarian stalwart and tea party godfather Congressman Ron Paul of Texas has endorsed Dr. Ted Yoho, Republican nominee for North Central Floridas 3^rdCongressional District. Ted Yoho is one of 11 House candidates across the United States to be endorsed by Paul.

I endorse Ted Yoho for Floridas 3^rdDistrict. His commitment to the Constitution and individual liberties is exactly what we need more of in the House, said Congressman Paul.

Yoho thanked Dr. Paul for his support.

The PAC of Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky has released a new television ad slamming Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida for his support of foreign aid of Islamist governments hostile to the United States. Check out the ad:

http://youtu.be/txIm9-JNel8

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committeehas cancelled another ad buy for congressional candidate Keith Fitzgerald, further distancing itself from the Democrat's campaign. This is the third consecutive week the DCCC has cancelled airtime in FL-16, totaling over $1.1 million.

Judge John C. Cooper of the Second Judicial Circuit Court of Floridahas just denied motions by former state Sen. Mike Haridopolos, state Sen. John Thrasher, and the Republican Party of Florida to dismiss a lawsuit brought against them by former RPOF Chairman Jim Greer. The lawsuit alleges the parties failed to follow through with their end of a severance agreement when Greer resigned in disgrace as RPOF chairman.

A Newsmax/InsiderAdvantage Flash Poll conducted immediately after Wednesday's presidential debate finds that Mitt Romney won by a significant margin,52 percent to Obama's 45 percent.

Pollster Matt Towery says "the results largely followed party lines, but independents broke in favor of Romney, moving the dial in his favor."

The poll sampled 373 likely voters nationwide, with a margin of error of 5 points.

The Florida Current reportsthatseveral environmental groups are opposing, or considering whether to oppose, two measures appearing on the ballot in November: the Florida State Revenue Limitation Amendment (Amendment 3) and the Florida Property Tax Amendment (Amendment 4).

1000 Friends of Florida, Audubon Florida, and Sierra Club Floridaare each expressing concerns that the amendments will limit state revenue to various environmental programs.