October 2, 2014 - 6:00pm
Vern Buchanan Slams 'Dysfunction in Washington' in Latest Ad
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 3, 2014 - 10:53am
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., launched a new TV ad on Friday which will be hitting airwaves around Tampa Bay this weekend. In the ad, Buchanan stresses his background and commitment to job creation and expanding opportunities; he also slams the dysfunction in Washington.
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New TV Spot: 'There's Nothing Medical' About Amendment 2 Marijuana
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 3, 2014 - 10:28am
The Vote No on 2 Campaign unveiled a new TV ad on Friday to criticize Amendment 2, which would expand medical marijuana use in the Sunshine State.
The ad features Dr. Madelyn Butler, past president of the Florida Medical Association, who attacks the amendment, insisting it has too many loopholes and does not require medical approval to distribute marijuana.
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Libertarian Adrian Wyllie Backs Amendment 2, Marijuana Legalization
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 3, 2014 - 9:45am
On Thursday, Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Adrian Wyllie played up his commitment to Amendment 2, a proposal Floridians will vote on in November to expand medical marijuana. In a video his campaign released on Thursday, Wyllie also noted that he supports marijuana legalization in general.
I support Amendment 2, Wyllie says in the video. I don't believe that anyone, especially not government, should interfere with the decisions that you and your doctor make about your health-care treatment.
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National Unemployment Rate Ticks Down to 5.9 Percent
Submitted by Anonymous on October 3, 2014 - 8:56am
The U.S. unemployment rate hit its lowest in six years during the month of September, according to new numbers released Friday by the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The unemployment rate has dropped from 6.6 percent since the beginning of the year.
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 248,000 in September. Other industries saw growth as well, including health care, retail trade and business services.
See the full report here.
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The Real Reason Winning the Senate Matters
October 2, 2014 - 6:00pm
WASHINGTON -- You can win midterm elections without a positive agenda. You can't win presidential elections that way. It is therefore vitally important for Republicans to win the Senate in 2014. Here's why.
A High-Speed Rail Resurrection? Unlikely
October 2, 2014 - 6:00pm
When Barack Obama took office in 2008, a lot of people -- some of them in Florida -- thought they were going to make a killing off of high-speed rail.
Backroom Briefing: Dress for Electoral Success?
October 1, 2014 - 6:00pm
Will There Be an Anti-Common Core Assault on November's Election?
October 2, 2014 - 6:00pm
What's Wrong With This Picture?
October 2, 2014 - 6:00pm
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