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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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WASHINGTON -- The spectacles we persist in dignifying as presidential "debates" -- two-minute regurgitations of rehearsed responses -- often subtract from the nation's understanding.
The presidential debate season is upon us with President Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, scheduled to square off Wednesday night in the political class version of a cage match.
In November, millions of Florida voters may very well decide the next president of the United States. Amid the excitement of the race for the White House, some of the deeply impactful (and in some cases, deeply troubling) amendments to Floridas Constitution --which will also appear on Novembers ballot -- may be overlooked.
WASHINGTON -- In mid-September 2008, Lehman Brothers collapsed and the bottom fell out of the financial system.
In 2008, voters under 30 preferred Barack Obama over John McCain by a 66 percent to 32 percent margin. Among older voters, Obama led McCain by 50 percent to 49 percent.
When Floridians head to the polls in November, they should vote yes on Amendment 4, giving homeowners and small businesses across the Sunshine State a chance to rein in property tax hikes.
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By Kevin Derby
Floridas political leaders are weighing in after news broke on Thursday of the death of Nelson Mandela.
By Nancy Smith
Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nan Rich brought her campaign to Tallahassee Thursday, specifically to participate in two holiday Democratic Executive Committee parties, one in Leon and the other in Jefferson County.
"Things are going well," Rich said. "We had our first grassroots conference call for supporters Tuesday night, and it was such an enthusiastic event. Certainly, I was heartened."
By Kevin Derby
State Attorney Willie Meggs announced on Thursday that star quarterback Jameis Winston from Florida State University will not be facing charges resulting from an investigation of a sexual assault accusation.
Winston has been a key player in leading the FSU Seminoles to the ACC title game on Saturday. If FSU wins, they will be playing for the national title. Had Meggs decided to prosecute Winston, the star football player would not play on Saturday and any games during the case.
Winston is a front-runner for the Heisman Award.
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United For Care, a campaign run by People United For Medical Marijuana, released the following statement after the Florida Supreme Court heard oral arguments from the attorney general's office and People United:
By Kevin Derby
Former state Rep. Carl Domino is running for the Republican nomination to challenge freshman U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, R-Fla., in 2014. Domino came out swinging against Murphy, hammering the Democrat as part of the problems plaguing the Beltway.
Washington is broken and Patrick Murphy is part of the problem, Domino insisted on Thursday. We need new leadership in Washington before it's too late. That's why I'm challenging Murphy.
By Kevin Derby
Governor Rick Scott announced on Thursday that Brinks Regional Services will locate itsLatin American headquarters in Florida, bringing 105 jobs and more than $2.5 million in Miami-Dade over the next three years.
By Kevin Derby
Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., ripped into State Department expenses in an email sent out to supporters on Wednesday night.
The government is having a party ... and the drinks are on you, West wrote. While the government was preparing to shut down and furlough workers across the country, the State Department was enjoying a drinking binge!
By Kevin Derby
On Thursday morning, Gov. Rick Scott said around 1,600 Floridians, up from around 750, will be leaving the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Medicaid waiver waiting list. Scott highlighted $36 million from the 2013 budget played a large part in getting Floridians off the waiting list.
By Kevin Derby
With President Barack Obama demanding on Wednesday that Republicans provide their economic plans, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., took him up on his offer. Santorum, who offered a surprisingly strong challenge to Mitt Romney in the 2012 Republican presidential primaries, is looking at running again for the GOP nod in 2016.
By Kevin Derby
On Thursday, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) continued to pile on former Gov. Charlie Crist, looking to connect him with President Barack Obamas federal health-care law. Despite spending most of his political career as a Republican and joining the Democrats last December, Crist is the front-runner for his new partys nomination to challenge Gov. Rick Scott in 2014.
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