
Rep. Dane Eagle's charge for driving under the influence has been dropped to a reckless driving charge.
The Cape Coral Republican was arrested in Tallahassee April 21 for driving under the influence. A police officer noted the smell of alcohol coming from Eagle's car, butEagle claimed that the smell of alcohol coming from his vehicle was the result of having people who were drunk in his car earlier in the night. He refused to submit to a sobriety test and refused to take a Breathalyzer test after his arrest.
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Former U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon, R-Fla., announced on Thursday night that he was backing Juan Garcia in the Republican primary to challenge U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla.
I am proud to endorse Juan Garcia for U.S. Congress in the 23rd District of Florida, Weldon said. As a former congressman myself, I am well aware of our countrys need for politicians who will truly devote themselves to public service, rather than to their own political careers. Juan Garcia is that kind of person.
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Looking back over the last century there were two great coalition builders in presidential politics: FDR and Richard Nixon.
Franklin Roosevelt broke the Lincoln lock on the presidency that had given Republicans the White House in 56 of the previous 72 years. From 1932 to 1964, FDR's party would win seven of nine elections.
Here recently, the Republican Party of Florida has been going after Charlie Crist about his and his wifes tax returns. Crist revealed some of his tax returns, but through his campaign spokesperson, Kevin Cate, has said that his wifes returns are off limits.
U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., was a chief supporter of U.S. Rep. Steve Scalises, R-La., bid to become the GOP whip, the third highest official in the U.S. House. On Thursday, Scalise rewarded Ross by naming the Florida congressman one of his senior deputy whips.
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Former Gov. Charlie Crist released over 10 years of federal income tax returns on Thursday following a nearly two-week long call from Gov. Rick Scott for Crist to do so.
Last week, Scott's campaign team released the governor and his wife, Ann's, tax returns for 2010, 2011 and 2012.The Crist campaign did not release the tax returns of the former governor's wife, Carole.
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