Kosmas Tries to Morph Adams into Sarah Palin and Christine O'Donnell
Well, that didnt take long.
With Christine ODonnell winning the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in an upset in Delaware on Tuesday, Democratic U.S. Rep. Suzanne Kosmas sent out an e-mail to supporters on Wednesday trying to link her Republican opponent, Rep. Sandy Adams of Oviedo, to ODonnell.
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Thrasher Goes After Gelber for Backing Obama on Health Care
Republican efforts to hammer Democratic candidates for state office in Florida on national issues continued on Wednesday when Sen. John Thrasher of Jacksonville, the chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, attacked Sen. Dan Gelber of Miami Beach, the Democratic nominee for attorney general, for backing new federal health-care laws supported by President Barack Obama. Thrasher also criticized Gelber for not supporting a legal challenge launched by Attorney General Bill McCollum against the new federal measures.
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George LeMieux Talks 2010 and 2012 Senate Races on MSNBC
Florida Republican U.S. Sen. George LeMieux may be ending his short stint in Washington but he continues to garner some attention -- and not just for his key vote in saving President Barack Obamas small-business loan program.
LeMieux was on MSNBCs Morning Joe with former U.S. Rep. Joe Scarborough, who represented the Panhandle in Congress as a Republican, and touched base on a number of subjects.
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Calling for Repeal of Obamacare, Harrington Attacks Wasserman-Schultz
While U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, a vice-chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, continues to increase her national profile -- holding a media event on Tuesday with DNC chairman and former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine to attack Republicans for considering another shutdown of the federal government -- her Republican opponent continues to pound her for supporting new federal health-care laws backed by President Barack Obama.
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Chamber of Commerce Runs Ad Hitting Crist for Inconsistencies
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce unveiled a new television commercial slamming Gov. Charlie Crist who is running in the U.S. Senate election without party affiliation. The commercial indicts Crist in his own words, showing the governor calling for the repeal of new federal health-care laws backed by President Barack Obama in May but then saying in August that he backed those measures. The commercial also features other politicians -- 2004 Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. John Kerry and U.S. Sen.
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Lame Duck Crist Demands Legislative Action to Get Federal Funds
Its fair to say that Gov. Charlie Crist has been at loggerheads with Senate President Jeff Atwater, R-North Palm Beach, and House Speaker Larry Cretul, R-Ocala, all year. From the protracted fight over SB 6 to the less-than-an-hour special session of the House earlier in the summer, the Republican leadership of the Legislature and the governor who abandoned the GOP to continue his bid for the U.S. Senate without party affiliation have not exactly had a healthy relationship in 2010.
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John Thrasher Vows GOP Will Compare Alex Sink to Obama
Sen. John Thrasher of Jacksonville, the chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, weighed in on Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scotts new commercial linking Democratic rival state CFO Alex Sink to the Obama administration. Thrasher blew off Sinks objections that Scott needs to focus on national issues.
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Connie Mack Backs McCollum's Suit Against Obamacare, Calls for Repeal
Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Connie Mack on Tuesday offered strong words of support for Attorney General Bill McCollums lawsuit against new federal health-care laws backed by President Barack Obama.
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Florida Chamber Gets Behind Jeff Atwater for CFO
On Tuesday, the Florida Chamber of Commerce announced the endorsement of Senate President Jeff Atwater of North Palm Beach, the Republican nominee for state CFO.
Jeff Atwaters tremendous experience as a business leader makes him the best prepared candidate for state CFO, said Chamber President and CEO Mark Wilson. His background has provided him with unique insight into insurance and financial issues, and given him a strong understanding of the burden that taxes and regulations place on businesses and families.
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Ander Crenshaw Calling on North Florida Veterans to be Recognized
U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw is calling on residents of the Fourth District, which stretches from the eastern outskirts of Tallahassee all the way to Jacksonville, to help his office identify veterans who served in the armed forces between 1941 and 1979 to be recognized at a ceremony that will be held at Mayport in the fall.
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