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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
Politics
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Lyndon Johnson, step aside. Barack Obama is far more deserving than you ever were of the term "credibility gap."
There's a natural human impulse to help people who need a hand. In the political world, that often translates to an impulse to have government help people who need a hand. Who wants to argue with that?
Who wants a fantastic job? Unemployment is high, so there ought to be many candidates. The job is leader of the Republican Party.
WASHINGTON -- At the end of this year in which election results reinserted immigration into the political conversation, remember that 2012 is the 150th anniversary of "the first comprehensive immigration law."
Last week, Republicans proved they are not a governing party. Next week we will see whether Democrats are.
In keeping with the holiday season, I went looking for good news.
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By Kevin Derby
A Democratic-aligned Public Policy Polling (PPP) poll unveiled Wednesday finds a strong majority -- 65 percent -- of Floridians say they would support a state constitutional amendment favoring medical marijuana. Only 23 percent say they oppose it. Trial lawyer John Morgan, a prominent Democratic fundraiser, has led efforts to collect signatures to ensure the proposed amendment will be on the ballot in November. To pass, the amendment needs 60 percent support.
By Kevin Derby
A new poll finds President Barack Obama and his signature health-care law remain unpopular in Florida.
The poll from Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to prominent Democrats, finds almost a majority -- 48 percent -- of those surveyed disapprove of Obama while 44 percent approve of him. While 40 percent approve of Obamas federal health-care law, 49 percent disapprove of it.
By Kevin Derby
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has small leads over her two Democratic challengers, according to a poll released on Wednesday.
By Kevin Derby
Gov. Rick Scott has come back strongly against former Gov. Charlie Crist according to a poll released on Wednesday.
The poll from Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to prominent Democrats, finds Crist, who is running for the Democratic nomination, taking 43 percent while Scott is right on his heels with 41 percent. The poll finds Scott does much better against former Florida Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich, beating her 40 percent to 34 percent.
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The State Board of Education had its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, and it appears the board is putting distance between the Sunshine State and Common Core State Standards.
After introducing nearly 100 proposed changes to the Common Core standards, Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart announced last week that the department would be changing the name of the education standards from "Common Core State Standards" to "Florida Standards."
By Kevin Derby
Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., turned up the heat on the Obama administration over Benghazi, hitting both the president and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the matter.
By Nancy Smith
Miami Heat players didn't just visit the White House to celebrate their 2013 championship, they teamed up with the First Lady to produce a lark of a public service announcement promoting healthy eating.
"Let's Move" is FLOTUS' personal campaign to highlight the importance of "eating healthy and drinking water to perform like a champion."
By Kevin Derby
On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott announced $55 million in his budget proposal to protect springs in Florida.
By Kevin Derby
Tsamoutales Strategies raised their profile considerably on Tuesday by elevating the daughter of a former presidential candidate and bringing a former state Senate president on board.
By Kevin Derby
With Jim Messina -- the Democratic political operative best known for his work leading President Barack Obamas 2012 efforts -- joining former Gov. Charlie Crists campaign team on Monday, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) turned up the heat, insisting Messina helped mislead the American people over President Barack Obamas health-care law.
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