While the battle to become Floridas next attorney general isn't getting the attention of the contests for U.S. Senate and governor, Republican candidate Pam Bondi and Democratic nominee Sen. Dan Gelber continue to attack each other, attempting to define their opponent before the November election.

My subject today is the civil war raging in one of our great political parties, as highlighted in recent primary elections.

Now that the Florida Supreme Court has given Amendments 5 and 6 a clear run to the Nov. 2 ballot, it's up to voters to decide whether the so-called FairDistricts proposals will make for improved representation in the Legislature and in Congress.

The Values Voters Summit closed Saturday with an upset in a straw poll for 2012 presidential hopefuls.

Both the House and Senate will be conducting political gamesmanship this week, the like of which hasnt been seen in recent political history. It will play out like this.

Republican candidates for statewide office pledged during the weekend to continue defending the Second Amendment -- and took aim at Democrats who, they said, are working to undermine the right to bear arms.

Rep. Denise Grimsley, R-Lake Placid, was named House Appropriations Committee chairwoman last week by incoming House Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, who will take over if Republicans maintain control of the 120-member chamber.

Democratic candidate for governor Alex Sink released five years of tax returns that showed a solid income for the state's chief financial officer, but offered little information about her other assets. The returns also forced the hand of Sinks husband, who showed his financial cards, reporting some big poker winnings and losses.

Marco Rubio gives his verdict on the debate with Charlie Crist and Kendrick Meek. He also speaks on the RPOF audit and what it means for his controversial spending accusations.