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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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Two years ago, this column, along with others, raised an alarm about the Obama administration's decision radically to diminish the due process rights of those accused of sexual harassment on American campuses.
There can be honest differences of opinion on many subjects. But there can also be dishonest differences.
What were Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton thinking?
WASHINGTON -- Mistakes were made.
WASHINGTON -- You know you're in trouble when you can't even get your walk-back story straight.
Stephen Hawking, the world-renowned physicist and celebrity, has cancelled a planned trip to Israel to participate in a conference sponsored by Israeli President Shimon Peres.
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By Kevin Derby
A Rasmussen Reports poll released Thursday shows former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton handily beating former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., in a hypothetical 2016 presidential match-up. Clinton takes 47 percent in the poll of likely voters while Bush garners the support of 33 percent. Six percent are undecided and 14 percent say they would back other candidates.
By Kevin Derby
A Washington Post-ABC News poll released on Thursday throws cold water on former Gov. Jeb Bushs presidential prospects in 2016. The new poll shows 48 percent of Americans say they definitely would not vote for Bush in 2016. Only former Gov. Mitt Romney, R-Mass., generates more opposition with 49 percent saying they will not vote for him. Only 6 percent said they would definitely vote for Bush while 38 percent said they would consider voting for him.
By Kevin Derby
Florida TaxWatch released a report on Thursday which showed increased use of telemedicine would save Floridians more than $1 billion a year.
"The opportunity costs of not investing in telemedicine are too high for the state of Florida and its taxpayers," said Dominic Calabro, the president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch, on Thursday. "Florida needs to expand telemedicine to not only improve health care outcomes, but to provide care at a lower cost to Floridians."
By Kevin Derby
Former state Rep. Gary Aubuchon announced on Wednesday that he was supporting Florida Senate Majority Leader Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers, for the Republican nomination in the special election for the congressional seat left open when former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., resigned after pleading guilty to cocaine possession. Aubuchon ran in the Republican primary back in 2012, taking 16 percent but taking fourth place as Radel won.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., announced on Wednesday that the Army Corps of Engineers will spend $2.25 million to expand Jacksonvilles harbor and that President Barack Obamas budget calls for more than $3 million for the project in 2015. The funds will help deepen JaxPorts harbor as the First Coast prepares for larger vessels which will be hitting the Atlantic after the Panama Canal expansion.
By Kevin Derby
Trying to catch former Gov. Charlie Crist in the Democratic primary to see who challenges Gov. Rick Scott in November, former Florida Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich is stepping up the attacks on her rivals.
Rich hammered the State of the State address Scott gave on Tuesday.
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Former President Bill Clinton is stepping into the spotlight in Florida politics by getting calls out to voters in Congressional District 13, urging them to vote for Alex Sink.
"Hello, this is Bill Clinton. On March 11th, Pinellas County voters can send a proven leader to Congress, someone who will work across the aisle to get things done. That leader is Alex Sink. As Florida's chief financial officer, Alex brought Republicans and Democrats together to find common-sense solutions to some of the state's most pressing problems."
Listen to the call below:
By Kevin Derby
On Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott headed to Charlotte County for the groundbreaking of a major center for food distributor Cheney Bros. The new center is bringing 380 new jobs and will garner more than $40 million in investments.
By Kevin Derby
With President Barack Obama coming to South Florida on Friday, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) looked to link him to former Gov. Charlie Crist. Despite spending most of his political career as a Republican, Crist is the favorite for the Democratic nomination to challenge Gov. Rick Scott in November.
By Kevin Derby
St. Pete Polls released a poll commissioned by St. PetersBlog on Tuesday which shows businessman Curt Clawson and Florida Senate Majority Leader Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers, ahead of the rest of the Republican pack in the special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., in Congress. Radel resigned earlier this year after pleading guilty to cocaine possession.
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