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Bernard, Clemens, Rader Jostle in District 27

By Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida

GOP Senate Candidates Unveil Major Endorsements

By Kevin Derby

Gulf Leaders Continue Push to Keep BP Funds Headed Locally

By Jim Turner

GOP Hopefuls Scramble to Run for Ronda Storms' Senate Seat

By Kevin Derby

International Trade Swells at Florida’s Seaports; Trading at a Deficit with China

By Jim Turner

Long-Term Care Ombudsman Approach Is New

By Margie Menzel News Service of Florida

How Bill Kristol Purged the Arabists

By Pat Buchanan

A Liberal Squeeze Play

By George Will

Weekly Roundup: DOE on C.Y.A. Tour

By Michael Peltier News Service of Florida

Maglev Company Says It Can Fill 15-Mile 'Gap' in SunRail

By Kenric Ward

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The battle over the "Florida Tea Party" -- or Florida TEA Party, if you prefer -- is escalating by the day. Following Wednesday's proceedings in federal district court in West Palm Beach, where tea groups sparred over who has the rights to the name, Everett Wilkinson declared to Sunshine State News: "I am the chairman of the Florida Tea Party." Wilkinson also identified himself that way when he accompanied Bill McCollum in Tallahassee on Friday, when the attorney general filed papers to seek the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

All of a Sudden We're Reminded How Much We Miss Jeb Bush

By Nancy Smith

Trust Jeb Bush to put our pouting president in perspective. More than a year and a half after his election, President Barack Obama is still blaming his predecessor for his ills -- for "the battered economy, budget deficits and even the lax oversight of oil wells." Obama's predecessor happens to be Jeb's brother, George W. Bush, and Jeb isn't about to let Obama continue bashing his big bro without, well, a poke. Here's what Jeb told Matt Bai, as reported in the New York Times:

Prayer Day on Oil Spill Coming Sunday

By Kevin Derby

The Florida Family Policy Council sent out an e-mail naming this Sunday as a day of prayer on the oil spill in the Gulf. The release in full reads:

NY Times Profile on Jeb Bush Sets Off Media Buzz on Where He Goes From Here

By Kevin Derby

The profile in the New York Times on former Gov. Jeb Bush seems to have taken on a life of its own -- generating almost 400 stories in the past 24 hours, according to Google News -- not to mention a topic of panel discussion on Hannitys show on Fox News.

New McCollum Ad Attacks Scott

By Kevin Derby

Behind health-care executive Rick Scott in the polls for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, Attorney General Bill McCollum is going on the offensive, launchingads attacking the new GOP favorite. Using dollars he walked away with from overseeing one of the most massive Medicare fraud schemes in history, Rick Scott has distorted Bill McCollums record of solid conservative leadership in Florida, said Matt Williams, McCollums campaign manager. Voters deserve to know the truth.

Kendrick Meek Backs Obama's Decision to Remove McChrystal

By Kevin Derby

President Barack Obamas decision to remove Gen. Stanley McChrystal from command for intemperate comments is getting praise from U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek who is running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.

NRA Backs John Thrasher

By Kevin Derby

Facing a tough Democratic opponent in veteran Jacksonville news anchor Deborah Gianoulis, Sen. John Thrasher, R-Jacksonville, won the backing of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the Unified Sportsmen of Florida (USF).

Jeff Kottkamp Gets Three More Legislators Backing His AG Bid

By Kevin Derby

Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamps bid for attorney general is getting some backing from legislators in the eastern part of Central Florida today as three legislators, two of them former candidates for state Cabinet offices, endorsed the campaign.

Alex Sink's Team Plays the Populist Card in Low Expectation Fund-raising Drive

By Kevin Derby

Jim Cassady, the campaign manager for Democratic state CFO Alex Sinks gubernatorial campaign, just sent out an e-mail raising expectations for his candidates fund-raising efforts. Cassady said that the campaign had a goal of raising $10,000 this week -- a staggeringly low total with only one week left until the second quarter fund-raising deadline. Not surprisingly, Cassady announced that they have beaten that figure.

Campaign Starts for Amendment Against Obama Care

By Kevin Derby

Earlier in the year, Republicans in both house of the Legislature sent a proposed constitutional amendment to the voters in November, allowing them to opt out of new federal health care laws backed by President Barack Obama. Now GOP leaders are getting organized to pass the amendment. The Yes on 9 campaign launched a Web site to organize the effort and the two chief sponsors of the amendment in the Legislature -- Sen. Carey Baker, R-Eustis and Rep. Scott Plakon, R-Longwood -- are giving the effort a big thumbs up.

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