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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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As one who polled the 2008 presidential race extensively, it dawned on me, looking at the various "swing state" surveys taken recently, that many pollsters might be making a significant error that results in President Barack Obama with a lead, when perhaps the lead in reality belongs to Mitt Romney.
Lesser known than auto insurance fraud, but just as insidious, is fraud found in the workers compensation insurance market.
Ever since last week when Barack Obama said, If youve got a business --you didnt build that. Somebody else made that happen, his far-left backers have gone to great lengths to minimize the damage. One of the most frequent refrains is a call for context.
The men are so near to each other in all their convictions and theories of life that nothing is left to them but personal competition for the doing of the thing that is to be done.
The Obama administration has quietly issued new bureaucratic rules that overturned the popular welfare reform law of 1996. This illegal move completely undoes years of progress that helped millions of Americans.
"If you've got a business, you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen." Mitt Romney fell on this Obama quote like an NFL lineman on an end zone fumble during the Super Bowl. And understandably so.
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By Kevin Derby
Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey is riding high after his big re-election win last week and a poll released Monday shows he would be a formidable presidential candidate for Republicans come 2016.
Rasmussen Reports released a poll of likely voters on Monday which shows 43 percent backing former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the front-runner for the Democratic nomination, with Christie right on her heels with 41 percent.
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Congressional hopeful and former Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink had warm words for those who have served the country Monday.
"Today, we honor all veterans for their sacrifice, their sense of duty and their service. And yesterday, we celebrated the Marine Corps 238th birthday. It truly has been a wonderful weekend in Pinellas County with our men and women in uniform," said Sink.
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Allen West, the outspoken former representative of Floridas CD 22, has penned a new book that will hit shelves in April 2014.
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While many political observers will be quick to hand the newly-patented Florida Democrat Charlie Crist a lion's share of the youth vote in his bid for his second go at the Florida governors mansion, one university student is saying: Not so fast.
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Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Allison Tant issued the following statement regarding Veterans Day:
"Today, Americans in every corner of our country are united in honoring the achievements and sacrifices of our nations veterans," said Tant. "For 237 years, those who have worn our nations uniform have defended our freedoms with heroism, and they and their families have carried that heavy burden without complaint. Let us recommit ourselves today to always fight for our veterans, just as hard as they have always fought for us."
By Kevin Derby
While the Venezuelan government released Miami Herald reporter Jim Wyss over the weekend, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., ripped the leadership of that South American nation. Rubio urged the Organization of American States (OAS) to investigate Venezuelas treatment of the media.
By Kevin Derby
While reports are flying that Tim Tebow could be headed to the broadcasting booth if a National Football League (NFL) team doesnt sign him, a Jacksonville city councilman is pushing the Jaguars to sign the Gator legend.
By Kevin Derby
Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Its also beginning to look a lot like 2016.
Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., will be in Iowa on Monday to screen The Christmas Candle. Since his bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, Santorum took over EchoLight Studios to promote family and Christian entertainment.
By Kevin Derby
Running in the special election for the congressional seat formerly held by his old boss, David Jolly, a former aide to the late U.S. Rep. Bill Young, R-Fla., won the support of former Mayor Rick Baker of St. Petersburg on Sunday. Baker had been mentioned as a possible candidate for the Republican nomination.
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Gov. Rick Scott issued a statement Monday about the catastrophic typhoon which struck the Philippines last week.
Officials say it's possible over 10,000 people may have been killed.
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