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Misery loves company, so refugees from America's Republican Party should understand that theirs is not the only party that has chosen a leader who confirms caricatures of it while repudiating its purposes. Jeremy Corbyn, the silliest leader in the British Labour Party's 116-year history, might kill satire as well as whatever remains of socialism.
It's impossible to overestimate the importance of the decision the Florida Supreme Court will make after it hears arguments this week on whether Gretna Racing in rural Gadsden County can offer slot
Next week a federal team will investigate "waste, fraud, abuse and a hostile work environment" at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Nearly a century ago, in 1920, the Census Bureau caused a ruckus when it announced that, for the first time, a majority of Americans lived in cities -- even though its definition of a city included every hamlet with a population of 2,500 and above.
Part of Bernie Sanders' charm is that for all of his arm-waving jeremiads, he appears unthreatening. He's the weird old uncle in the attic, Larry David's crazy Bernie. It's almost a matter of style. Who can be afraid of a candidate so irascible, grumpy, old-fashioned and unfashionable?
Leaders of the campaign to end Britain's membership in the European Union hope that next month's referendum will make June 23, 2016, a date as luminous in modern British history as May 3, 1979, when voters made Margaret Thatcher prime minister. Michael Gove, secretary of justice and leader of the campaign for Brexit -- Britain's withdrawal from the EU -- anticipates a "galvanizing, liberating, empowering moment of national renewal."
In his op-ed in The Washington Post, Chris Grayling, leader of the House of Commons, made the case for British withdrawal from the European Union -- in terms Americans can understand.
Annette Taddeo's congressional campaign looks like somebody stirred it with a spoon.
Socialism sounds great. It has always sounded great. And it will probably always continue to sound great. It is only when you go beyond rhetoric, and start looking at hard facts, that socialism turns out to be a big disappointment, if not a disaster.
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By Kevin Derby
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., threw his hat in the ring on Monday, announcing that he will run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.
Rubio made it official on Monday, telling George Stephanopoulos from ABC News that he was entering the presidential race.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphys, D-Fla., team weighed in on Monday after reports emerged that U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., would announce on Monday night that he was running for president and not a second term in the Senate. Murphy announced last month he was running for the Senate regardless of what Rubio did.
Sen. Marco Rubio just announced hes running for president, Josh Wolf, Murphys campaign manager, emailed supporters on Monday. That means he wont be running against Patrick Murphy for United States Senate in 2016!
By Kevin Derby
Republican presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, offered kind words for U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., as the senator from Florida enters the primaries.
By Kevin Derby
With U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., expected to launch a presidential bid at an event at the Freedom Tower in Miami on Monday night, conservatives and liberals from across the nation are starting to have their say on his impending campaign.
Erick Erickson over at Red State urged his fellow conservatives not to underestimate Rubio, especially when compared to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who are already off and running for the Republican presidential nomination.
By Kevin Derby
Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., came out swinging at former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday as she officially launched her presidential campaign. Santorum is looking at making a second try for the Republican nomination.
By Kevin Derby
Democrats in the Florida congressional delegation are lining up behind former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton who officially announced her presidential bid on Sunday.
The new candidate can count on the support of U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., who quickly fell in line on Sunday. There's no better candidate than Hillary Clinton for hard-working American families, Frankel posted on Twitter on Sunday afternoon.
U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., who is running for the U.S. Senate, is also behind Clinton.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla. took off the gloves on Friday and went after former Miami-Dade Democratic Party Chairwoman Annette Taddeo who launched a challenge to him this week.
Just this week, failed Democratic lieutenant governor and congressional candidate Annette Taddeo announced she would challenge me in 2016," Curbelo emailed supporters on Friday. Florida voters rejected Annette in 2014, 2010 and 2008, but she doesnt seem to be getting the message. Even worse, her million-dollar mansion isnt even in our district.
By Kevin Derby
With former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expected to launch her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination this weekend, the Republican National Committee unveiled a new Web video as it launched its #StopHillary campaign on Friday.
By Kevin Derby
Former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., is looking to get his conservative credentials in order before launching a presidential bid. This weekend, Bush will hope to win right-of-center support by showcasing his record on Second Amendment issues. Bush and other Republican presidential hopefuls will be speaking to the National Rifle Associations annual meeting in Nashville.
The Wall Street Journal has a piece on Bushs record on Second Amendment issues during his time as governor:
By Kevin Derby
Former U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., appeared on News Talk Florida this week, closing the door on another presidential bid and insisting the Clinton dynasty is far worse than the Bushes.
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