September 1, 2014 - 6:00pm
Marco Rubio Slams Mary Landrieu on Venezuela Vote
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 2, 2014 - 11:28am
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has been helping Republicans across the country as they look to flip the U.S. Senate from Democratic control in November. On Tuesday, Rubio waded into another Senate race as he penned an op-ed which appeared in the Lafayette Advertiser hitting U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., on a vote over sanctions against Venezuela.
Rubio penned the piece with U.S. Rep. Bill Caddidy, R-La., who is running against Landrieu who is considered one of the most vulnerable senators in the nation.
Rubio and Cassidy wrote:
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Lee County Reverses Decision to Opt Out of Standardized Testing
September 1, 2014 - 6:00pm
New Poll Shows Obama Upside Down in Florida
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 2, 2014 - 7:14am
With Labor Day over and the general election season ramping up, President Barack Obama is shaping up to be an anchor pulling down Florida Democrats despite carrying the Sunshine State in the last two presidential elections.
A poll from Gravis Marketing released on Friday finds Obama is upside down in Florida with a majority -- 53 percent -- of those surveyed disapproving of his performance in the White House. Only 38 percent say they approve of Obama while 9 percent are unsure.
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Hillary Clinton Beating Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush in Florida Poll
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 2, 2014 - 7:09am
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the heavy favorite for the Democratic presidential nomination, starts off the 2016 election cycle with the lead in the key swing state of Florida over two Republicans from the Sunshine State.
A poll released by Gravis Marketing on Friday shows Clinton cruising over U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in a potential 2016 match-up. Clinton takes 44 percent of voters in that scenario while Rubio lags behind with 35 percent. More than a fifth of voters -- 21 percent -- remain undecided.
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Amendment 2 on Medical Marijuana Does Well in Poll
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 2, 2014 - 7:02am
A new poll shows Amendment 2, a proposal to allow more medical marijuana use in Florida, is in good shape for the November elections.
The poll released Friday from Gravis Marketing finds 62 percent of those surveyed support Amendment 2 while 26 percent say they plan to vote against it and 10 percent remain undecided on how they feel about it. For Amendment 2 to pass in the general election, it needs 60 percent or more support from Florida voters.
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Rick Scott, Charlie Crist Tied in New Poll
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 2, 2014 - 6:54am
The Florida gubernatorial contest is a jump ball according to a poll released by Gravis Marketing on Friday.
The poll finds both Gov. Rick Scott and Democratic challenger former Gov. Charlie Crist running even, taking 37 percent apiece. However, more than a quarter of those surveyed -- 26 percent -- remain undecided.
Most polls have shown the race tightening up as the double-digit lead Crist had last year has vanished.
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Irresponsible Choices
September 1, 2014 - 6:00pm
The latest Gallup poll indicates that 14 percent of the people "moderately disapprove" of Barack Obama's performance as president and 39 percent "strongly disapprove."
Since Obama won two presidential elections, chances are that some of those who now "strongly disapprove" of what he has done voted to put him in office. We all make mistakes, but the real question is whether we learn from them.
New Courthouse Could Bring More Debt to Miami-Dade
September 1, 2014 - 6:00pm
One Person's Fairness Is Another Person's Gerrymander
September 1, 2014 - 6:00pm
For all the angst over redistricting, the truth is, there is no way to have perfect voting districts.
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