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Florida Right-to-Life announced the formation of Florida Teens to Life on Thursday to help mobilize young people in the battle against abortion. "Florida Right-to-Life is excited about the formation of Florida Teens for Life and looks forward to partnering with them to ensure their success, said Carrie Eisnaugle, the president of Florida Right-to-Life. The more teens know about abortion and euthanasia, the better equipped they will be to save lives in the future."

Facing a surprisingly strong challenge from Dr. Charles Perniciaro, Republican Party of Florida chairman Sen. John Thrasher of Jacksonville announced on Thursday that he had won the backing of the Florida Chamber of Commerce for his Senate seat representing the First Coast.

Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a possible Republican presidential candidate in 2012, endorsed former Agency for Health Care Adminstration Secretary Holly Benson for attorney general. The next attorney general of Florida will have to take the lead on the lawsuit challenging Obamacare, said Gingrich. In my opinion, there is no one more qualified to do this than Holly Benson.So today, I am proud to endorse Holly's candidacy for Florida attorney general.

A new poll from Quinnipiac University released Thursday had state CFO Alex Sink, the likely Democratic nominee, ahead of both of the Republicans in the gubernatorial race and had Gov. Charlie Crist, running without party affiliation, ahead of Republican Marco Rubio and both of the leading Democrats in the U.S. Senate contest.