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Rick Scott: White House Funding Obamacare by Raiding Medicare
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 24, 2014 - 1:41pm
Gov. Rick Scott met with President Barack Obama at the White House on Monday and, after the meeting, released a statement on a host of issues. Scott focused on Obama using funds from Medicare to fund his signature federal health-care law, as well as flood insurance and the continuing political turmoil in Venezuela. The statement was as follows:
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Mike Giallombardo Ends CD 19 Bid, Backs Curt Clawson
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 24, 2014 - 12:40pm
Businessman Mike Giallombardo, a veteran of the Iraq War, announced on Monday he was ending his bid for the Republican nomination in a special congressional election in Southwest Florida and was endorsing businessman Curt Clawson for the congressional seat vacated when former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., resigned after pleading guilty to cocaine possession.
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David Jolly Showcases Family, Talks Social Security in Latest TV Ad
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 24, 2014 - 11:02am
Republican David Jolly looked to push back against attacks from Democratic rival former state CFO Alex Sink on Social Security in a new television ad released on Monday. The ad features Jollys mother Judith and his aunt Carol Matthews.
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Jeb Bush Endorses Carlos Curbelo
Submitted by Anonymous on February 24, 2014 - 10:57am
Former Gov. Jeb Bush announced his support for congressional candidate Carlos Curbelo on Monday, taking to his Twitter account to first announce the news.
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Tampa Chamber Reminds CD 13 Candidates of MacDill's Importance
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 24, 2014 - 10:43am
Bob Rohrlack, the president and CEO of the Tampa Chamber, offered a reminder to the three congressional candidates running for an open congressional seat in Pinellas County on Monday morning about the importance of MacDill Air Force Base to the local economy. Former state CFO Alex Sink, the Democratic candidate, takes on Republican David Jolly and Libertarian Lucas Overby in the March 11 special election.
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NRCC Launches TV Ad Contrasting David Jolly and Alex Sink
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 24, 2014 - 10:16am
With little more than two weeks to go in the Pinellas County special election for an open congressional seat, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) launched a new television commercial on Monday, contrasting Republican David Jolly and former state CFO Alex Sink, the Democratic candidate, on President Barack Obamas federal health-care law and the need for a federal balanced budget amendment.
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Public Schools Lax on Discipline, Most Americans Say in Poll
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 24, 2014 - 9:45am
A national poll released this weekend shows American adults continue to believe public schools are not doing enough to discipline students. A Rasmussen Reports poll unveiled Sunday shows 78 percent of American adults believe its tougher for teachers to maintain discipline in the classroom compared to the past while 62 percent of those surveyed believe public schools are too easy on discipline. Only 5 percent think public schools are too tough on discipline while 19 percent think its about right.
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