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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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Beware of swallowing every drop of political bellywash you're fed in these ruthless pre-election days.
Governments, seemingly eager to supply their critics with ammunition, constantly validate historian Robert Conquest: The behavior of any bureaucratic organization can best be understood by assuming that it is controlled by a secret cabal of its enemies. Consider North Carolina's intervention in the medical-devices market.
Jeff Vinik, the former Boston-based hedge fund manager who reinvented himself in Tampa, and his cronies have bought their way onto the November ballot by spending more than a half million dollars.
Imagine if it emerged that the Republican chairman of the House or Senate intelligence committee had a Russian spy working on their senate staff. Think it would cause a political firestorm? Well, this week we learned that Sen. Diane Feinstein, D-Calif., had a Chinese spy on her staff who worked for her for 20 years, who was listed as an "office director" on payroll records and served as her driver when she was in San Francisco, all while reporting to China's Ministry of State Security though China's San Francisco Consulate. The reaction of the mainstream media? Barely a peep.
You know how the national media love to make fun of Florida. They're going to have a field day with the state senator who called the cops on a reporter for questioning her during a public forum. And it's not even the first time she tried to get a reporter arrested.
This week a New York man, Carlos Bayon, was arrested after leaving threatening messages for House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., and Conference Chairman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., promising to go after their families and "feed them lead."
There are certain signs that indicate a politician’s campaign is mired. Sometimes they change messaging, other times a media blitz occurs -- or maybe they become particularly vocal and ever-present with a breaking news item. These are signs a candidate has recognized a need to become more visible to the voters.
Let’s face it. Gwen Graham ran her entire congressional campaign, from start to finish, on the coattail of her father, former Gov. and Sen. Bob Graham.
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By Kevin Derby
On Monday afternoon, Gov. Rick Scott ordered flags across the Sunshine State lowered to half-staff to honor former First Lady Nancy Reagan who died over the weekend at the age of 94. Flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of internment.
By Kevin Derby
With barely a week to go until the Florida presidential primary, U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., is ramping up his efforts for former U.S. Sec. of State Hillary Clinton in the Sunshine State.
By Kevin Derby
Gov. John Kasich, R-Ohio, might have all on the line in his home state but he’s also California dreaming as he continues his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
By Kevin Derby
Presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, will make a pitch to the Sunshine State on Monday as he joins the Republican Party of Florida’s (RPOF) State Committeemen & Committeewomen’s Caucus on a conference call.
By Kevin Derby
Even as a new poll shows him trailing U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., in the Democratic primary to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., was endorsed by President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday morning.
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Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump will be holding a Super Tuesday event in Palm Beach Tuesday, according to a press release sent Monday.
By Kevin Derby
Florida TaxWatch named Robert Cruz as its chief economist.
By Kevin Derby
Tallahassee attorney Mary Thomas reeled in the support of the Tea Party Express as she continues her bid for the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, D-Fla., in November.
By Nancy Smith
Never mind Trump University. The 'Donald temperature' is rising at a university closer to home. At least for one group of Florida State University students.
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A political committee with ties to U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is slamming Donald Trump over his refusal to condemn the Ku Klux Klan and disavow one of its ex-leaders David Duke.
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