
Pinellas County Congressional Candidates Turn to Attack Ads
Viva Florida Focuses on the First Coast in 2014/15
RPOF Demands Apology after Miami NBC Calls it 'Reprehensive Party'
The Republican Party of Florida is demanding an on-air apology from a Miami news station after the station referred to the RPOF as the "Reprehensive Party of Florida."
The error aired during a segment highlighting a recent RPOF TV ad attacking former Gov. Charlie Crist for "running away" from Florida when its economy tanked.
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Gubernatorial Runners Lash Out on Economy, Special Interests, Minimum Wage
Alex Sink's CFO Record is Focus of New TV Ad From NRCC
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) launched a new ad on Friday attacking former state CFO Alex Sink, the Democratic candidate in the special election for the congressional seat left vacant by the death of U.S. Rep. Bill Young, R-Fla. Sink takes on Republican David Jolly and Libertarian Lucas Overby in the March 11 special election.
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RPOF Hits Charlie Crist With 'Six-Figure Digital Ad Buy'
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) announced Friday it will be hitting former Gov. Charlie Crist in a new Web ad with a significant six-figure digital ad buy. Crist is the favorite for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination to challenge Gov. Rick Sott in November, despite spending most of his political career as a Republican. The ad can be viewed here.
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Florida TaxWatch Looks at Job Growth in 2013
Florida TaxWatch looked at job growth in the Sunshine State in 2013 with around 193,000 jobs created, a 42 percent increase over 2012. The organization released a study finding 2013 was the best year for job growth in Florida since 2005.
"With increased investment in important industries, such as manufacturing, logistics and tourism, Florida's economy is growing jobs at the highest rate in the last eight years," said Dominic Calabro, the president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch, on Friday.
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Obama's Baggage Not Sinking Hillary Clinton in Florida
A Chastened and Weary Obama Reports on State of the Union
Not as bad as expected. That's my verdict on President Obama's fifth State of the Union address.
With his approval running well under 50 percent, Obama was not quite so confrontational as he has been in the past.