With Gov. Charlie Crist running two new ads for his bid without party affiliation to the U.S. Senate, touting his independence from the Democrats and the Republicans, the campaign team of Republican rival fired off a return volley on Monday morning.
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By Kevin Derby
Former Rep. Dennis Ross, the Republican nominee to replace U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam who is running to be Floridas next commissioner of agriculture and consumer services, launched a new commercial on Monday blasting Democratic rival Polk County Elections Supervisor Lori Edwards for backing the Obama administration.
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University of Florida officials complain about campus budget shortfalls, but UF grads apparently know business and finance.
A Wall Street Journal survey of corporate recruiters ranks the school ninth in the nation for quality of bachelor's degree graduates.
Ranked by field, UF rated No. 12 in finance and 23rd in business.
The survey of 480 companies gave the top ratings to large public schools, led by Penn State, Texas A&M and the University of Illinois. No other Florida school made the top 25.
By Kevin Derby
Defeated politicians never die; they dont even fade away. With Sen. Frederica Wilson, D-Miami Gardens, defeating a large field in the Democratic primary and facing an independent candidate for the congressional seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek, it looks like some politicians will get a second chance to move up the ladder. Former Rep. Phillip Brutus, Rep. James Bush, D-Miami, and Rep.
By Kevin Derby
Taking a page from current Attorney General Bill McCollum, who has made combating gangs in Florida one of the chief marks of his tenure, Republican AG candidate Pam Bondi focused on fighting gangs on Monday morning.
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When did Scott Maxwell land on the Democratic Party payroll? The Orlando Sentinel columnist checked Marco Rubio's "baggage" and purportedly found it loaded with political time bombs just waiting to be detonated by Democratic spinmeisters.
By Nancy Smith
Former Sen. Trent Lott, R-Miss. turned CNN commentator Candy Crowley's attention from skepticism on tea-party-supported candidates to excitement for them by praising Florida U.S. Senate nominee Marco Rubio.
"Wait a minute here. Let's look at another candidate who has the tea party's support, Marco Rubio. I've been impressed with Marco Rubio for a long time," Lott said of the Miami Republican. "Now, here's a guy who was the speaker of the House in Florida. He already understands how to move policy along. He's not going to come in here cold ..."
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Democratic Party operative Steve Schale clarified Florida party registration figures in our "Generic Ballot" story. Instead of a 44-43 Democratic-Republican split, Schale noted that it's actually 42-36, with 22 percent "other."
Either breakdown "is still way too partisan for an Election Day model," Schale said in an e-mail.
"On Election Day, the state will be something closer to 41-41-18," Schale predicted.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam, the Republican nominee in the race to be Floridas next commissioner of agriculture and consumer services, met with the Future of Florida Agriculture Task Force on Friday and came away thinking his plans mirrored the organizations take on the future of farming in the Sunshine State.
By Kevin Derby
Sen. Dan Gelber of Miami Beach, the Democratic candidate for attorney general, received the endorsement of the Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) on Friday over Pam Bondi, his Republican rival.
I am honored to have the endorsement of the Florida PBA, said Gelber. The brave men and women of our law enforcement community who work every day to keep our residents safe, will have --when I am elected attorney general --a partner who will work with them to ensure the safety and security of all Floridians.
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