After 10 Glorious Years, Sunshine State News and I Are Passing the Baton

While gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott may be campaigning with former Gov. Mitt Romney on Friday, another possible candidate for the Republican presidential nomination is also standing behind the Florida Republican: Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty. Pawlentys Freedom First PAClavished praise on Scott at its website.

The team of Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott chimed in on the Quinnipiac University poll that showed its candidate ahead of Democratic nominee state CFO Alex Sink by 6 points among likely voters.

A clever new ad from Gov. Charlie Crist attacks his U.S. Senate rival Marco Rubio for spending on the Republican Party of Florida credit card. Taking after the 'Priceless' Mastercard commercials, it points out certain personal items that were reported on the party card -- expenditures that Rubio said he promptly paid back. But is this an example of Crist trying to get the biblical mote out of Rubio's eye, while he's got a beam in his own?

Almost a year after he asked the IRS to allow taxpayers to deduct expenses resulting from drywall damage, Republican U.S. Sen. George LeMieux announced on Thursday that the IRS agreed to the request. Homeowners affected by contaminated drywall have been waiting too long for relief, said LeMieux. This allowance is welcome news. Homeowners with contaminated drywall have had to endure a nightmare, added the senator. This is an element of relief that will help alleviate at least a portion of the burden homeowners have endured.