October 29, 2013 - 7:00pm
NRCC Turns Up the Heat on Alex Sink
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 30, 2013 - 10:24am
Only hours after she said she would leave Hillsborough County and move to Pinellas County to run for the open congressional seat formerly held by the late U.S. Rep. Bill Young, R-Fla., former Florida CFO Alex Sink continues to draw fire from Republicans.
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) launched a website on Wednesday attacking Sink, hitting her record as state CFO.
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Ken Cuccinelli Bounces Back Against Terry McAuliffe in Virginia
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 30, 2013 - 10:11am
A poll of likely voters released on Wednesday finds Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has closed the gap against former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe in next weeks Virginia gubernatorial election. Quinnipiac University finds McAuliffe in the lead with 45 percent with Cuccinelli right behind him with 41 percent. Libertarian Robert Sarvis continues to poll strong, taking 9 percent.
Polls released last week showed McAuliffe starting to pull away from the Republican.
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Rob Bradley on Local Pensions: 'Ticking Timebombs'
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 30, 2013 - 10:03am
State Sen. Rob Bradley, R-Fleming Island, is co-sponsoring Sen. Jeremy Rings, D-Margate, bill reforming local government pensions.
There are four hundred, ninety two police and fire pension plans in the state of Florida. Sixty-one percent of these plans are underfunded, Bradley said on Wednesday. When you combine the poor funding ratios with an increasing population of retirees, you have a ticking time bomb on your hands.
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Marco Rubio Wants Floridians to Share Health Care Law Complaints
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 30, 2013 - 9:55am
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is encouraging Floridians to share their frustrations with President Barack Obamas federal health care law at his official website.
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Alex Sink to Run for Congress, Draws GOP Fire
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 30, 2013 - 9:43am
Former state CFO Alex Sink told the Tampa Bay Times that she plans to run for the congressional seat formerly held by the late U.S. Rep. Bill Young, R-Fla.--and she is already drawing Republican fire.
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Virginia is GOP wake-up call
October 29, 2013 - 7:00pm
WASHINGTON -- It isn't over yet, but a bookie today would predict a Terry McAuliffe victory in the Virginia governor's election next week.
Washington Post polling shows the Democratic businessman and fundraiser with a double-digit lead (51 percent to 39 percent) over Republican Ken Cuccinelli following a campaign ad blitz that shredded the sitting attorney general over his conservative views. It's not that voters love McAuliffe. They just don't like Cuccinelli -- and they really don't like the Republican Party.
Little Dog Lost
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Rural Floridians Will Pay More Under Obamacare
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As Charlie Crist Readies to Launch '14 Bid, Rick Scott Is in No Hurry
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