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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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The president may have to begin dialing up members of Congress again in an effort to block a vote on the Keystone XL Pipeline.
How much will Obamacare -- call it the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act if you like -- cost over the next 10 years?
From his office window, Thomas W. Horton, in his fifth month as CEO of American Airlines, can see in the distance the Manhattan-size footprint of Dallas-Fort Worth airport, where American has 85 percent market share; it also has 68 percent in Miami, gateway to South America's booming market.
God save me from my friends; I can take care of my enemies.
What do you do when youre losing a debate? Change the subject. Thats really all you need to know to understand President Obamas resuscitation of his infamous Buffett Rule that would impose a minimum 30 percent effective tax rate on businesses and families earning $1 million.
Considering Rick Santorum's sudden departure from the race, it's time to quit dancing around and bluntly state what the problem is for the man likely to become the Republican nominee for president.
Who's the bigger hypocrite?
WASHINGTON -- All it takes is one little twit. Or a tweet, as the case may be -- not that the two are mutually exclusive.
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By Kevin Derby
Former U.S. Rep. Allen West weighed in on Monday on Adrian Peterson, the star running back for the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League (NFL), losing his 2-year-old son who was beaten to death by his mothers boyfriend.
By Kevin Derby
With President Barack Obamas health care law in effect, the conservative Americans for Prosperitys (AFP) Florida chapter will be holding town hall events this month on it. The town halls launch on Tuesday in Sebring.
The Obamacare exchanges are open and navigators are out encouraging people to sign up, but there are still so many unknowns about the impacts of the law, said Slade OBrien. AFPs state director in Florida. Every day I hear questions from Floridians that are unsure about the law and how it is going to affect them.
By Kevin Derby
On Monday, the Republican National Committee (RNC) hammered U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., in robocalls made to her district concerning the shutdown. The RNC targeted Wasserman Schultz in her role as chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). Similar calls were sent to voters in Nevada, home state of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. The RNC also launched calls against three Senate Democrats who are expected to have tough contests in 2014: Mark Begich of Alaska, Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Kay Hagan of North Carolina.
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State Board of Education member Sally Bradshaw abruptly resigned from her position over the weekend.
Bradshawsaid in a two-paragraph letter to Gov. Rick Scott on Sunday that family obligations would prevent her from serving out the remainder of her term, which was set to end in December.
I appreciate your efforts to ensure that Floridas K-12 system continues to lead the nation in reform and accountability, she wrote. The resignation was effective immediately.
By Kevin Derby
Rep. John Tobia, R-Melbourne Beach, has an opponent in next years Republican primary and could be facing a major threat.
Tobia raised $5,000-even in the third quarter of 2013 but spent almost $5,370 during the period. So far, Tobia has raised $27,350, loaned his campaign $5,000 and spent almost $18,625.
By Kevin Derby
The money is flowing into Sarasota County where two Republican candidates build up war chests as they prepare to battle it out for the Florida House seat currently held by Rep. Doug Holder, R-Sarasota.
Attorney Richard DeNapoli, who served on the Florida Real Estate Commission and chaired the Broward County GOP, entered the race back in August. In most of that month and all of September, he raised almost $32,400 and loaned his campaign $150,000. DeNapoli kept most of it in the bank, spending more than $3,200.
By Kevin Derby
Former U.S. Rep. Allen West celebrated Columbus Day on Monday by noting the link between Spanish exploration and their war against the Moors.
Wishing visitors a Happy Politically Incorrect Columbus Day, West took to Facebook and pointed toward a link between Islamic conquest and Columbus' discovery of the New World.
By Kevin Derby
Recent polls have shown Robert Sarvis, the Libertarian candidate, could break double digits in the Virginia gubernatorial race. But Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, the Republican nominee, scored a major endorsement which could burst Sarvis bubble as former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas backed the GOPs candidate. Paul ran for the presidency twice as a Republican and was the Libertarian nominee in 1988.
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Florida Stop Common Core Coalition will be holding a press conference with its partnerson Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 12:15 p.m. in the front of the Hillsborough County School Board, the same day public hearings are scheduled to discuss Common Core State Standards.
By Kevin Derby
Republican challenger Daniel Diaz Leyva has only been in the race a month but he already has the fundraising edge on Rep. Jose Javier Rodriguez, D-Miami.
Since entering the race at the end of August, Leyva raised $65,530 in cash and spent less than $710. He also relied on more than $3,100 through in-kind donations. Rodriguez has not been able to match Leyvas strong start, raising more than $10,400 in the third quarter and spending less than $500. Since filing for re-election in January, Rodriguez has brought in around $41,40 and spent less than $770.
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