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SSN EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Sen. George LeMieux Bares All in First Interview Since Nov. 6 Election

Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 28, 2012 - 4:42pm

Why did Republican Connie Mack lose the Senate election to Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson? Would former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux have been a stronger candidate?Did Mack's defeat constitute a vindication of LeMieux?

During the general election, Nelson took up some of LeMieux's own primary campaign criticisms of Mack's youthfulindiscretions; does LeMieux feel any guilt over making these an issue?

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Garrett Richter: Gambling Committee Will Move Deliberately

Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida

November 28, 2012 - 6:00pm

The head of a new committee in the Senate set to focus on gaming issues says he expects the panel to conduct a thorough study of gambling in Florida instead of moving quickly.

Sen. Garrett Richter, a Naples Republican who also serves as president pro tempore, said Wednesday that he viewed the recent redistricting process, which included several summer hearings across the state in 2011, as a potential model for the Senate Gaming Committee.

Effectiveness of Law to Put Skids on PIP Growth Could be a Year Away

Jim Turner

November 27, 2012 - 6:00pm

Coming Together on Higher Education

Ed Moore, Ph.D.

November 28, 2012 - 6:00pm

Elections are over and now elected officials will again focus on some of the critical policy issues facing our state and nation.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Charlie Crist Isn't in Line for an Obama Administration Job

Submitted by Nancy Smith on November 28, 2012 - 3:13pm

Sorry, Charlie. No big important position in the Obama administration for you.

Apparently.

True, nobody tried harder than Charlie Crist to suck up to the president during the 2012 presidential campaign. Nobody got more photo ops along the campaign trail.

But if you can believe Democratic National Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz -- and this time you probably can because she and Obama enjoy a closer relationship since the election -- the former Republican-governor-of-Florida-turned-Independent isn't in line to cash in on all that loyalty.

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Allen West Keeps Open a Return to Campaign Politics

Submitted by Anonymous on November 28, 2012 - 3:00pm

U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Palm Beach Gardens, as he thanked supporters in Stuart this week, said he may return to politics.

West, who is rumored to next enter the world of television correspondent or author, after the lengthy and expensive contest with Democrat Patrick Murphy, left the door open about his political future.

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Chamber Insurance Summit Opens with Reminder to Keep Lobbying

Submitted by Anonymous on November 28, 2012 - 2:36pm

The Florida Chamber of Commerce opened its sixth annual Insurance Summit on Wednesday with its president and CEO, Mark Wilson, reminding industry participants that while business groups have the ears of state lawmakers, they need to keep pursuing their causes with politicians.

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Rick Scott Breaks Ground on Melbourne's Embraer Aircraft Facility; 200 Jobs in 5 Years

Submitted by Nancy Smith on November 28, 2012 - 2:15pm

Gov. Rick Scott was in Melbourne this morning helping to break ground on Embraer Aircraft's new Engineering and Technology Center, a $50 million capital investment expected to bring 200 jobs to the Space Coast city over the next five years.

With the governor for the event was Frederico Curado, president and CEO of Embraer S.A., and Gary Spulak, president, Embraer Aircraft Holding Inc.

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Joe Negron to Head Senate Health-Care Review, Garrett Richter to Oversee Gaming

Jim Turner

November 27, 2012 - 6:00pm

http://www.aikenstandard.com/article/20121128/AIK02/121129564/1018/AIK02/column-marco-rubio-a-hispanic-reagan

November 27, 2012 - 6:00pm

http://www.aikenstandard.com/article/20121128/AIK02/121129564/1018/AIK02...

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