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Hobby Lobby Case in Mind, Marco Rubio Looks to Protect Religious Freedom

Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 8, 2014 - 3:03pm

In the aftermath of Hobby Lobbys challenge to the federal government which led to the Supreme Court ruling at the end of last month that business owners can object for religious reasons to being forced to cover birth control due to President Barack Obamas federal health-care law, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is gathering petitions to protect religious freedom.

Rubio, who is a potential Republican presidential candidate in 2016, is using his Reclaim America PAC to gather the petitions demanding religious freedom.

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Rick Scott and Charlie Crist Camps Keep Firing Away

Kevin Derby

July 7, 2014 - 6:00pm

The war of words continued this week between Gov. Rick Scott and his leading Democratic rival, former Gov. Charlie Crist.

A day after Crist launched his first television ad of the campaign, Scotts team came firing back. The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) launched a new video ad on Tuesday which offers a response to one Crist unveiled on Monday. Despite spending most of his political life as a Republican, Crist is the favorite for the Democratic nomination to challenge Scott in November.

Down You Go!

July 8, 2014 - 6:00pm

Rick Scott Gets the Support of 40 Sheriffs

Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 8, 2014 - 2:08pm

Gov. Rick Scott continues to put his crime-fighting credentials in order this week. As he tours the state focusing on how Florida has its lowest crime rate in decades, Scott announced the backing of 40 sheriffs from around Florida led by Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk County.

Crime is at a 43-year low in Florida because Gov. Scott works with and believes in law enforcement, Grady said on Tuesday. He knows the importance of keeping our families, our children and our job creators safe. That is why I and many of my colleagues support Rick Scott, our governor."

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Jim Greer on Blogtalkradio.com Tonight

Submitted by Nancy Smith on July 8, 2014 - 2:04pm

Women on the Move's Leslie Wimes will sit down at 7 p.m. Tuesday (tonight) with Jim Greer, the former chairman of The Republican Party of Florida, and Peter Golenbock, author who wrote Greer's story.

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RPOF Responds to Charlie Crist TV Spot With New Ad

Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 8, 2014 - 1:20pm

The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) launched a new video ad on Tuesday which offers a response to one from former Gov. Charlie Crist unveiled on Monday. Despite spending most of his political life as a Republican, Crist is the favorite for the Democratic nomination to challenge Gov. Rick Scott.

The new ad counters Crists claimed that we saved the jobs of 20,000 teachers by noting 3,000 teachers lost their jobs under Crist. The ad also questions Crists record on property taxes, school funding and raising the minimum wage.

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Pam Bondi's Rivals Try to Chip Away at her Lead

Kevin Derby

July 7, 2014 - 6:00pm

Is the President Obama/Charlie Crist Bromance Fading?

Leslie Wimes

July 8, 2014 - 6:00pm

We all remember the hug seen around the world. Republicans talked about it incessantly. Now Charlie Crist cant stop talking about it, especially wherever there are African-American voters.

Carlos Lopez-Cantera Goes After Charlie Crist's Economic Record

Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 8, 2014 - 11:59am

With former Gov. Charlie Crist, the favorite for the Democratic nomination to challenge Gov. Rick Scott in November, calling for raising the minimum wage, Republicans pushed back against him on Tuesday.

Earlier this week, Crists campaign launched a television ad in which the former governor says he would raise the state's minimum wage if elected.

Scotts team sent out Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera on Tuesday to hit Crist not only on the minimum wage, but the economy as well.

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No Florida Candidates Included in NRCC'S Latest 'Young Guns'

Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 8, 2014 - 10:01am

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) unveiled its third and last round of Young Guns on Tuesday. Launched by U.S. Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va., U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., in the 2008 election cycle, the NRCC classifies Young Guns as top contenders to defeat incumbent Democrats or pick up open congressional seats.

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