September 30, 2012 - 6:00pm
As a recovering pollster (I worked for Democratic pollster Peter Hart from 1974 to 1981), let me weigh in on the controversy over whether the polls are accurate.
Lane Wright Exits Governor’s Office for Disabilities Agency
Submitted by Anonymous on October 1, 2012 - 1:15pm
Lane Wright, who joined the governors press office after working at the Sunshine State News, has taken a job with the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, according to internal Capitol email.
Lane Wright typed a farewell to a group of colleagues on Friday, announcing his new position which began Monday.
Wright follows Brian Burgess out of the governors office. Burgess, who was Scotts director of communications, has taken a position with the Republican Party of Florida.
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Democratic Congressional Candidate Keith Fitzgerald Spokeswoman an X-Rated, Anti-Catholic Blogger?
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 1, 2012 - 12:28pm
Ana Maria Rosato, the communications director of U.S. congressional candidate Keith Fitzgerald, D - Sarasota, has a history of penning pornographic and anti-Catholic tirades at her blog "Sassy Political Insights".
In a May 1, 2012 entry, Rosato attributes conservative Republican social policy to so much pent-up sexual frustration. Here's just a sample:
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Charlie Crist Tap Dances His Way Through MSNBC 'Daily Rundown" Interview
Submitted by Nancy Smith on October 1, 2012 - 10:01am
Interviewing the 44th governor of Florida, Monday morning on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown," Chuck Todd experienced for himself that old familiar Charlie Crist shuffle-ball-change.
Todd asked Crist, "What can we do to bring more transparency to state parties and state government?"
Crist, waiting to see if he'll testify in the Jim Greer trial, replied that he's very worried about transparency, too.
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Rick Scott Calls for 'Top-Down' Review of FSCJ Leadership
Submitted by Anonymous on October 1, 2012 - 9:52am
As students are being asked to return wrongly issued grants, Gov. Rick Scott would like a top down review of the leadership at Florida State College at Jacksonville.
I have reviewed key findings associated with recent audits of FSCJ and am concerned that lack of management and financial oversight has hurt students at the college, Scott wrote to the Florida Times-Union this weekend.
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Rick Scott in New York with Fox News, National Review, CNBC
Submitted by Anonymous on October 1, 2012 - 8:58am
Florida Gov. Rick Scott will be meeting with some media bigwigs and appearing on Fox News while in New York today.
Scott expected to focus on jobs and the economy while on "Your World" with Neil Cavuto at 4:15 p.m.
Before the interview, the governor is scheduled to meet separately with Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes and Fox political commentator Dana Perino.
After the Fox News appearance, Scott is scheduled to meet with Rich Lowry, editor of the conservative National Review, and have dinner with CNBC anchor Joe Kernen at Campagnola Restaurant.
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Restore Justice Releases Ad Highlighting Death Penalty Ruling
Submitted by Nancy Smith on October 1, 2012 - 4:53am
Entering the final month of a two-year voter education campaign, Restore Justice 2012 released a video Mondayhighlighting the decision by the Florida Supreme Court to give a confessed murderer a new trial. The justices campaigns recently defended the decision, claiming in a statement that they were protecting the killers constitutional rights.
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State Capital Briefs
September 30, 2012 - 6:00pm
Ask Justices and the Florida Bar: What Happened to Competence?
September 30, 2012 - 6:00pm
In November when I vote not to retain the three justices on the ballot, it will have nothing to do with a handful of Florida rulings that run contrary to my politics. It will have everything in the world to do with competence.
Florida Justices Accused of Left-Wing Activism Refuse Interview with State's Only Center-Right Paper
September 28, 2012 - 6:00pm
If the three Florida Supreme Court justices seeking retention in November wish to convince voters they arent left-wing activists, they sure have a funny way of showing it.
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