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Amendment 2 Loses Ground in Poll; Minimum Wage Hike, Medicaid Expansion Gain

September 8, 2014 - 6:00pm

A poll released on Tuesday shows Amendment 2, which would expand medical marijuana use in Florida, would pass by the skin of its teeth if the vote were held today. The poll offers insights on other issues impacting the Sunshine State as well.

Public Policy Pollings (PPP) new poll shows Amendment 2 getting 61 percent support, while 33 percent of those surveyed are opposed to it. The proposed amendment needs 60 percent on the November ballot to pass.

Florida Cabinet Incumbents Hold Lead Over Democratic Rivals

September 8, 2014 - 6:00pm

Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to prominent Democrats, released a poll Tuesday showing all three Republicans in the Florida Cabinet in solid shape as they look for second terms in November.

Despite facing two opponents in November, the poll finds Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi with a comfortable lead over her rivals.

Charlie Crist Holds Slight Lead Over Rick Scott in Democratic Poll

September 8, 2014 - 6:00pm

A new poll from Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to prominent Democrats, shows former Gov. Charlie Crist ahead of Gov. Rick Scott with a lead within the margin of error. Most recent polls have shown Scott with a slight lead over Crist.

The poll, released Tuesday, shows Crist taking 42 percent while Scott takes 39 percent. Libertarian Adrian Wyllie gets 8 percent in the poll. In that scenario, 11 percent of those surveyed are undecided.

Amendment 2 on Medical Marijuana Losing Steam in New PPP Poll

A poll released on Tuesday shows Amendment 2, which would expand medical marijuana use in Florida, would pass by the skin of its teeth if the vote were held today.

Public Policy Pollings (PPP) new poll shows Amendment 2 getting 61 percent support while 33 percent of those surveyed are opposed to it. The proposed amendment needs 60 percent support on the November ballot to pass.

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Pam Bondi Beats George Sheldon and Bill Wohlsifer in New Poll

Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to prominent Democrats, released a poll on Tuesday showing Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi with a comfortable lead over her rivals.

The poll shows Bondi ahead with 43 percent followed by former DCF Sec. George Sheldon, who won the Democratic primary last month, with 35 percent. Libertarian Bill Wohlsifer, an attorney from Tallahassee, takes 6 percent.

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Charlie Crist Edges Rick Scott in New Poll

A new poll from Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to prominent Democrats, shows former Gov. Charlie Crist ahead of Gov. Rick Scott.

The poll, which was released on Tuesday, shows Crist taking 42 percent while Scott takes 39 percent. Libertarian Adrian Wyllie garners 8 percent in the poll.

One major caveat. The sample includes 40 percent Democrats and 38 percent Republicans though the GOP voters usually turn out more in off-year elections.

Dean Debnam, the president of PPP, expects the contest to continue to be close.

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Marco Rubio, National Conservatives Step Up for Carlos Curbelo Against Joe Garcia

September 8, 2014 - 6:00pm

The stakes are being raised in South Florida as a potential Republican presidential candidate and conservative groups are backing Miami-Dade School Board member Carlos Curbelos bid to defeat freshman U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla., in what is expected to be one of the most competitive congressional races in the nation come November.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who is looking at running for the presidency in 2016, announced on Tuesday that he is backing Curbelo over Garcia.

Charlie Crist: Rick Scott Doesn't Support Women's Rights

Women's rights took center stage in the latest attack ad from former Gov. Charlie Crist, accusing Gov. Rick Scott of not standing up for women and their equal rights.

The ad, called "Extreme," features several women who say Scott wants to take away their right to choose, overturn Roe v. Wade and take away women's rights to abortion, even in the cases of rape or incest.

Last week, Planned Parenthood allies said they'd be funneling $3 million into the campaign to speak on women's rights to abortions.

View the ad below:

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Conservative Groups Target Joe Garcia over Obamacare

Conservative groups are throwing their weight around in South Florida, taking on one of the most vulnerable congressional Democrats in the nation.

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is targeting U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla., for his support of President Barack Obamas health-care law.

On Tuesday, after Garcia launched his first TV ads of the campaign, AFPs Florida chapter hit him with a new Web video.

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