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If Trump is GOP Nominee, Dems Have White House in the Bag

March 2, 2016 - 5:45pm
Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton

Donald Trump’s victory on Super Tuesday ensures Democrats will stay in the White House for another four years, according to a poll released this week from CNN. 

Haridopolos Faces Opposition if He Wants State Senate Return

March 2, 2016 - 1:15pm
Ritch Workman, Mike Haridopolos and Debbie Mayfield

Former Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos might want his old job back but he should not expect an open path to the Republican nomination if he tries to return to Tallahassee. 

Earlier this week, Florida Politics reported that Haridopolos was contemplating a political comeback. 

Obama and Biden Endorse Patrick Murphy in Senate Race

March 2, 2016 - 9:30am
Alan Grayson, Barack Obama and Patrick Murphy

Even as a new poll shows him trailing U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., in the Democratic primary to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., was endorsed by President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday morning. 

House to Debate Medical Marijuana Bill

March 1, 2016 - 6:45pm

Make way, politicos: medical marijuana is coming back to the House floor. The Florida House is ready to take up a bill to legalize medical marijuana for dying patients on Wednesday.

House Doesn't Budge on Everglades 'Legacy' Money

March 1, 2016 - 6:15pm

The House is sticking with a proposal to create a 10-year funding pool only for Everglades restoration, setting up potential negotiations with the Senate on how to spend voter-approved money for land and water conservation.
 
With little comment, the proposal known as "Legacy Florida" was teed up Tuesday for a House vote as soon as Wednesday.

The House proposal (HB 989), which seeks at least $200 million a year for Everglades projects, is narrower than a Senate proposal.

Floridians Say Yes to Medical Marijuana in Latest Poll

March 1, 2016 - 2:00pm

If medical marijuana were on the ballot today, Floridians would pass a constitutional amendment to legalize it, according to a new poll released Tuesday. 

The Public Policy Polling (PPP) survey found 65 percent of likely voters are in favor of a state constitutional amendment to expand medical marijuana while 28 percent are opposed to the idea.

Florida is expected to vote on a medical marijuana amendment in November and would need to receive 60 percent of the vote to be adopted.

Jolly out Front in Unknown GOP Field

March 1, 2016 - 1:45pm
David Jolly

U.S. Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla., has the lead in the Republican U.S. Senate primary in Florida, a new poll shows, even as almost half of Florida Republicans are not sure who they will back. 

Grayson Leads Murphy in Undecided Race

March 1, 2016 - 1:30pm
Alan Grayson

A new poll shows U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., has the edge on U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., in the Democratic primary to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in the U.S. Senate but more than half of Florida Democrats are undecided.

Public Policy Polling (PPP), which has ties to Democrats, released a poll on Tuesday which shows 55 percent of Florida Democrats are not sure who they want as their Senate candidate. 

Florida Cheers Louder for the Dolphins, Gators, Braves and the Rays

March 1, 2016 - 1:15pm

Floridians generally like their home state teams--and the Atlanta Braves. 

Voters Undecided on Rubio Replacement

March 1, 2016 - 1:00pm
Ron DeSantis, Patrick Murphy and Carlos Lopez-Cantera

As voters across Florida get ready for the presidential primaries on March 15, a new poll shows most voters aren’t sure about some of the leading candidates trying to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in the U.S. Senate. 

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