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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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In the 20th century, only two presidents shaped new governing coalitions that outlasted them. They were the only two men to appear on five national tickets.
It's often good fun and sometimes revealing to divide American history into distinct periods of uniform length.
"I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it."
"This is my last election. After my election, I have more flexibility."
Barack Obama, we have been told by his admirers on the left and right, is an instinctive centrist, a moderate always ready to negotiate compromises, a politician deeply interested in the nuances of public policy.
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United For Care has gathered enough signatures for its petition to get medical marijuana on the ballot, according to campaign manager Ben Pollara.
The initiative had gathered710,508 valid signatures as of Friday afternoon.
By Kevin Derby
On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott announced that 14 communities across the Sunshine State will recieve $2.45 million in defense grants
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Florida's unemployment rate continued its decline during the month of December, falling to 6.2 percent. Gov. Rick Scott took to Twitter to make the announcement, posting a link to a video where he released December's job numbers.November's unemployment rate was 6.4 percent.
Florida added 13,000 new private sector jobs in December, adding to the total of 462,000 new jobs created in the last 3 years.
See Scott's announcement here:
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services SecretaryKathleen Sebelius is headed to Jacksonville on Friday, but the Republican Party of Florida wasted no time digging into Sebelius over her attempts to "sell" Obamacare despite what the RPOF calls "Obamacare's disasters," which includehigher taxes, higher premiums, and broken promises on insurance plans and doctors.
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The Florida Democratic Party criticized Gov. Rick Scott on a conference call with the press on Thursday, saying Scott's leadership and failed unemployment website have hurt thousands of Florida families.
By Kevin Derby
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) looked to pin down former state CFO Alex Sink on President Barack Obama's health care law. Sink is the Democratic candidate running in the special election for the congressional seat left vacant by the death of U.S. Rep. Bill Young, R-Fla.
Noting that the likes of U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, said that Democrats will defend the law on the campaign trail, the NRCC asked Sink to sign a pledge on the issue.
By Kevin Derby
Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., went on the attack against President Barack Obama on Thursday, insisting the Democrat was weak when it came to foreign policy and the war on terror.
We're now learning that the so-called deal Barack Obama made with Iran in regards to their nuclear ambitions isn't as advertised, West emailed supporters. According to Iranian officials, we did not agree to dismantle anything and the Obama administration's version of the agreement underplays the concessions and overplays Iranian commitments.
By Kevin Derby
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) took off the gloves on Thursday and went after Democratic congressional hopeful Gwen Graham who is challenging U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla.
The NRCC noted Graham, the daughter of former U.S. Sen. and Gov. Bob Graham, has accepted money from U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., talk-show host Jerry Springer and prominent Democratic fundraiser and trial lawyer John Morgan. The NRCC pointed to Morgan facing accusations of DUI and attacking a police officer in the late 1990s.
By Kevin Derby
Gov. Rick Scott came to Jacksonville on Thursday morning to announce that his proposed budget, which will be fully released next week, will include $30 million for workforce training, mostly focused on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields. Increased STEM education and training has been one of Scotts chief focuses in Tallahassee.
By Kevin Derby
Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., is turning up the heat on former Gov. Charlie Crist, the favorite for the Democratic nomination to challenge Gov. Rick Scott in November.
Noting Crist had been a Republican for most of his political life, West took to his blog this week to bash the former governor as a shape-shifting chameleon and noted he just brought Jim Messina from President Barack Obamas campaign team on board.
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