July 8, 2013 - 6:00pm
Allen West Blames Obama for More Americans on Food Stamps than Working in Private Sector
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 9, 2013 - 12:52pm
Reports came out on Monday that there were more Americans on food stamps and other taxpayer-funded food assistance programs (101 million) than were employed in the private sector (97.2 million). Former Congressman Allen West, a favorite of the tea party movement, pointed the blame at President Barack Obama when he posted on Facebook late Monday.
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Chris Sprowls Gains Momentum Against Carl Zimmerman in Pinellas County House Race
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 9, 2013 - 11:59am
Republicans have to increasingly like their chances of taking down Rep. Carl Zimmerman, D-Dunedin, in 2014.
Zimmerman, who represents parts of Pinellas County, defeated Republican incumbent Peter Nehr in 2012 after two previous bids. Nehr faced a contested primary and his chances werent helped when news broke that the Republican House member took risque photos of himself.
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Snowden Accepts Asylum Offer
Submitted by Anonymous on July 9, 2013 - 11:39am
National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden has accepted an offer for asylum in Venezuela, according to a tweet sent Tuesday byRussian parliamentary spokesman Alexei Pushko. However, the tweet was deleted thereafter and it was not immediately certain why.
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Colleen Burton has Strong Start in Bid to Replace Seth McKeel
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 9, 2013 - 10:47am
With Rep. Seth McKeel, R-Lakeland, facing term limits in 2014, Colleen Burton has emerged as a strong contender to replace him in the Florida House to represent parts of Polk County.
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Al Lawson to Dems: I Might Give Gwen Graham a Primary
July 8, 2013 - 6:00pm
Dorothy Hukill's Fundraising Slows Down in Second Quarter
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 9, 2013 - 10:14am
After defeating Frank Bruno in 2012, Sen. Dorothy Hukill, R-Port Orange, started off with impressive fundraising in the first quarter of 2013 but her pace slowed considerably in the second quarter. Hukill raised more than $77,000 in the first quarter of 2013 and spent around $1,250. The second quarter was a different story as Hukill raised $15,000 and spent around $7,070.
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Pam Bondi Trashes Obamacare
Submitted by Anonymous on July 9, 2013 - 10:10am
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi had some choice words on Obamacare on FOX News Tuesday morning. Bondi appeared on the news channel's "FOX & Friends" to give her insight about the newest twist in the federal health-care law after the Obama administration announcedon Friday it would be delaying requirements that health care insurance exchanges run by the states need to verify applicants eligibility for subsidized health care coverage.
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David Simmons Puts Together Impressive Fundraising in 2Q
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 9, 2013 - 10:03am
Sen. David Simmons, R-Altamonte Springs, did not exactly impress with his fundraising at the start of 2013. Between Jan. 22 and when the Legislature convened in early March, he raised $18,000, loaned his campaign $1,500 and spent around $4,570.
Simmons clearly ramped up his efforts in the second quarter of 2013. Between when the Legislature adjourned in early May and June 30, Simmons reeled in $84,810 and spent around $4,850.
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Racial Morality Play
July 8, 2013 - 6:00pm
There is nothing the cable channels love more than a good murder trial, especially if the violence is spiced with the irresistible seasoning of race. But you don't understand much about America if you don't know that only some racial recipes are newsworthy. If the victim is white and the killer is black, it's not interesting (unless the killer is a celebrity).
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