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My 'Massa' Says I Can’t Vote For Bernie Sanders

September 26, 2019 - 6:00am

For those who aren’t aware, my “Massa” is me. I control who I vote for. My reasons are my own.

I’ve never been the “Blue, no matter who” type. I’ve always walked to the beat of my own drum, politically. In fact, I supported Bernie Sanders over Hillary Clinton in the primary of 2016.

A lot of that had to do with Hillary, more so than Bernie. I did vote for Hillary in the general, though.

This time around, I am not feeling the Bern!

Bernie Sanders has toxic supporters who rival Donald Trump’s. If Democrats don’t do what they want, they get downright nasty.

An Angry NRCC Targets Florida Democrats For Wanting to Impeach Trump

Kevin Derby

September 26, 2019 - 6:00am

With Democrats on Capitol Hill pushing an impeachment inquiry, the fight has spilled over to the Sunshine State.

This week, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) served notice to Democrats in swing districts in the Sunshine State that it will make their support of impeaching President Donald Trump a campaign issue in 2020.

The NRCC took aim at U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., after he said he backed impeaching Trump.

Marco Rubio Champions Tibet Against China

Kevin Derby

September 26, 2019 - 6:00am

This week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced a proposal to help Tibet against China.

Stepping Up the Game

Jeff Stahler

September 25, 2019 - 7:00am

Why Dems Drooling over a 'Whistleblower' Impeachment Will Fail Again

Brad Slager

September 25, 2019 - 9:00am

Throughout the weekend, D.C. was in a severe lather over the latest outrage/scandal/impeachable offense involving the president. In fact it continues to gather steam well into this week.

Ex-Director Sues over Losing Job at Transportation Commission

Dara Kam News Service of Florida

September 25, 2019 - 9:00am

A former executive director of a state transportation commission has filed a lawsuit alleging she was forced to resign in retaliation for exposing a $5.5 billion budget “irregularity” proposed by the Florida Department of Transportation.

Teddi Pitts also accused the chairman of the Florida Transportation Commission of sexual harassment and gender discrimination in the lawsuit filed last week in Leon County circuit court.

Florida Democrats on Capitol Hill Line Up Behind Impeaching Trump

Kevin Derby

September 25, 2019 - 9:00am

After reports that President Donald Trump froze more than $390 million in aid to the Ukraine before urging the leader of that nation to look into allegations of corruption against former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Democrats in the Florida delegation threw their support behind an impeachment inquiry.

Florida Congressman Showcases New Data Project Focused on the Homeless

Kevin Derby

September 25, 2019 - 9:00am

U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., one of the chairmen of the Congressional Homelessness Caucus, thinks new data can help offer insights on America’s homeless population.

Last week, Hastings and fellow chair U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Tex., hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill focused on the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ (NAEH) Demographic Data Project.

On National Voter Registration Day Andrew Gillum Celebrates By Invoking ‘Voter Suppression’

Brad Slager

September 24, 2019 - 8:00am

Today is National Voter Registration Day, and of course Andrew Gillum, who has taken up the initiative to register a slew of new voters for the upcoming 2020 election, is excited. No, wait -- check that. He is “excitable.” Turns out, ahead of what is practically a national holiday for the former Tallahassee mayor and current CNN personality is instead a cause of concern.

DeSantis Seeks More 'Job Growth' Money

Jim Turner News Service of Florida

September 24, 2019 - 8:00am

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration wants to boost spending next year on a controversial economic-development program, while tourism-marketing money wouldn’t increase, according to budget requests rolled out last week.

During meetings of House budget panels, state agencies outlined proposals that ranged from money to repair National Guard armories damaged by hurricanes Matthew and Michael to funds for joining a national electronic center to exchange voter-registration data with other states.

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