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Rick Santorum has joined the list of GOP presidential hopefuls who have committed to participate in Florida's Presidency 5 straw poll on Sept. 24. Republican Party of Florida spokesman Brian Hughes confirmed that the former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania will compete in the poll that concludes the three-day P5 event in Orlando. The social conservative has lagged in single digits in the national polls. Previously confirmed straw-poll participants are Ron Paul, Herman Cain and Jon Huntsman, who has headquartered his campaign in Orlando.

What, Me Worry? Wasserman Shultz Says Economy 'On the Upswing'

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shultz found her voice Monday morning, but may have lost her mind. In an interview on MSNBC, the head of the Democratic National Committee, declared: So, every economist you would talk to that is worth their salt acknowledges that without the Recovery Act we would not be continuing on the upswing. Yep. "Continuing on the upswing."

Presidency 5 Schedule Set; Here's Who's Speaking in Orlando Sept. 22-24

The schedule for the Presidency 5 summit is set. According to a timetable confirmed by the Republican Party of Florida, the Sept. 22-24 event in Orlando will go as follows:WEDNESDAY 9/21 Presidency 5 Registration Orange County Convention Center South Hall Room S210? 11:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. THURSDAY 9/22 Presidency 5 Registration ?8:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Faith and Freedom Coalition Rally OCCC South Hall?Doors open ?2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.Rally ?3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

Ron Paul Runs New Ad Against Rick Perry

By Kevin Derby

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas is taking aim at a fellow Republican from the Lone Star State -- Gov. Rick Perry. Both Paul and Perry are running for the Republican presidential nomination and, with Perry topping most of the polls, Paul is looking to ground the current front-runner. In the new ad, Paul brings up Perrys past, including backing Al Gore for the Democratic presidential nomination back in 1988.

Thad McCotter's Team Takes Aim at Barack Obama on Economy

By Kevin Derby

Michigan Congressman Thad McCotter has not gotten much notice in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination so far. That could change now that the McCotter campaign is turning up the heat on President Barack Obama. In an e-mail sent out late Monday, the McCotter camp ripped into Obama arguing the president has proven unable or unwilling to understand the central problem in our economy: that it is the marketplace, not the government, that creates good, well-paying jobs for Main Street.

RNC Attacks Obama in New Radio Ad Hitting Florida and Other States

By Kevin Derby

The Republican National Committee (RNC) looked to get ahead of President Barack Obamas speech on jobs on Thursday by releasing a radio ad in Florida and seven other states. The ad is being run in states that Obama won in 2008 but that Republicans think they can pick up in 2012 --they are Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Leadership Changes in Michele Bachmann's Team

By Kevin Derby

Having won the Iowa Republican straw poll in August, GOP presidential hopeful U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota is having a bit of rearranging on her campaign staff. Political legend Ed Rollins, who led Ronald Reagans re-election effort in 1984, will be stepping down as campaign manager due to health reasons and will serving as a senior adviser to Bachmann.

Jon Huntsman Attacks Mitt Romney in New Video

By Kevin Derby

With Labor Day having come and gone, the Republican presidential candidates are starting to take off the gloves and rip into each other. Former Gov. Jon Huntsman of Utah took aim at former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts on Tuesday. In a new web video, the Huntsman team compared Romney to President Barack Obama on the economy.

Sarah Palin Rips Obama, GOP Rivals

By Nancy Smith

A little bad weather never put off the Sarah Palin faithful, and so it was Saturday in Indianola, Iowa, as a boisterous crowd of about 2,000 braved driving rain and a muddy field at a tea party rally to hear Palin attack "crony capitalism" and the "permanent political class" that reinforced it. It's destroying the U.S., she said.

The Swamp: Only Gators Get Out Alive

Gator fans, are you ready for it? Nearly 24 hours left until the fan-favorite sequence hits the Swamp's south end zone, signaling the start of a new season and riling up Gator fans nationwide. Kickoff for the first game under new head coach Will Muschamp is set for 7 p.m. at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The Gators will be taking on Florida Atlantic University. ESPNU will be covering the television broadcast.

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After 10 Glorious Years, Sunshine State News and I Are Passing the Baton

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