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It’s no secret that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is no fan of the National Rifle Association. A mailer his campaign sent to New York voters this week proclaims, in bold letters: “If the NRA goes bankrupt, I will remember them in my thoughts and prayers.”
Five downtown Tampa special interests contributed $150,000 each to fund the “All for Transportation” (AFT) transit tax-hike petition effort, literally buying their way onto the November ballot in H
Politics always turns dirtier a week ahead of voting day, but somebody involved in the Republican primary for commissioner of agriculture crossed the line this year -- flooding phones with text blasts of candidate Baxter Troutman in an orange jumpsuit with a link to a 6-year-old Lakeland Ledger story, "Baxter Troutman Accused of Hitting His Wife with a Bedspread."
The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to take up appeals filed by the Broward County School Board and prosecutors, clearing the way for the release of additional surveillance-camera foota
Susan Valdes, the early favorite in the Democratic primary race for Florida House District 62, has run a gaffe-riddled campaign but she won’t be branded the biggest loser if opponent Michael Alvare
It's time for Sen. Bill Nelson to stop the act. He's been caught. His claims of Russian hackers "fixing" Florida's elections system are unsubstantiated.
Eric Sevareid (1912-1992), the author and broadcaster, said he was a pessimist about tomorrow but an optimist about the day after tomorrow. Regarding America's economy, prudent people should reverse that.
As Florida gubernatorial candidates in both parties burn money and gobble up ad space, we can see some trends shaping up.
The anti-Second Amendment, Democratic politicians who demanded the Legislature vote on calling a special session to repeal Florida's Stand Your Ground self-defense law either unwittingly or intenti
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By Nancy Smith
Florida business groups applaud the Legislature for passing House Joint Resolution 193 and Senate Bill 172 Wednesday.
By Kevin Derby
With Iran testing missiles in violation of a UN Security Council resolution, Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, continuing his bid for the Republican nod in the U.S. Senate race, took aim at President Barack Obama’s policies.
By Kevin Derby
Businessman Carlos Beruff, who is running for the Republican nomination in the U.S. Senate race, offered his take on Iran testing missiles in violation of a UN Security Council resolution.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla., who is running for the U.S. Senate, weighed in on Wednesday on reports that Iran has been testing missiles in violation of the UN Security Council.
By Kevin Derby
At an event in Miami on Wednesday, businesswoman Carly Fiorina, who bowed out of the presidential race after New Hampshire, threw her support to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, for the Republican presidential nomination.
By Kevin Derby
While most of his focus is on the presidential race, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., teamed up with U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, on Tuesday to demand answers about payments made under President Barack Obama’s federal health-care law.
By Kevin Derby
With less than a week to go until Florida holds its presidential primary, a new poll shows businessman Donald Trump and former U.S. Sec. of State Hillary Clinton hold solid leads in the Sunshine State.
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Gov. Rick Scott signed 16 bills into law Tuesday, including a bill to crack down on human trafficking in the Sunshine State.
By Kevin Derby
A week to go until the Florida primary, former U.S. Sec. of State Hillary Clinton is relying on her daughter--and a 50s throwback singer--to help bring out the vote in the Sunshine State.
By Kevin Derby
Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopzez-Cantera, continuing his bid for the Republican nomination in the U.S. Senate race, unveiled his financial team on Tuesday morning which include fellow former state House Majority Leaders Adam Hasner and Seth McKeel.
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