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Backfired! Gov. Scott Walker Wins Recall Election Handily

Submitted by Nancy Smith on June 6, 2012 - 8:27am

In the end, Tuesday's Scott Walker recall election wasn't even close. The gritty Republican governor of Wisconsin pulled in 54 percent of the vote to Democrat Tom Barrett's 45 percent.

The result, closely watched by the White House, devastated Democrats and labor unions. Out-of-state conservative and liberal groups alike had poured money into the race, and several big-name politicians -- including Bill Clinton -- stumped in Wisconsin.

The one heavy hitter conspicuously absent was Barack Obama.

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Will Weatherford: Who Had a Rougher Night, Wisconsin Dems or Miami Heat?

Submitted by Anonymous on June 6, 2012 - 8:26am

House Speaker-designate Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, had cutting words on Twitter Wednesday for both those who tried unsuccessfully to remove Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday and the performance of the Miami Heat, falling in game 5 of the Eastern Conference playoffs on Tuesday night.

Not sure who to feel more sorry for today, Wisconsin Democrats or the @MiamiHEAT for choking again last night.. Weatherford tweeted.

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RPOF Chairman Lenny Curry Applauds Voter Registration Cleanup Effort

Submitted by Anonymous on June 6, 2012 - 7:24am

Florida Republican Party Chairman Lenny Curry thanked "citizen activists" who have embarked on an effort to ensure that the state's voter rolls are free of noncitizens.

"While the Obama administration and liberal special interests don't seem to care about the integrity of Florida's voting system, thankfully there are citizen activists throughout our state who do, and we thank them for their support," Curry said in a statement Tuesday.

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Florida’s GOP Senate Field to be in Place Wednesday

Jim Turner

June 4, 2012 - 6:00pm

Former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux has announced he will file qualifying paperwork Wednesday morning to round out the announced GOP field intent on taking on long-serving U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson.

U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fort Myers, retired Army officer Mike McCalister of Plant City and former U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon of Melbourne all submitted their paperwork on Monday.

See list of qualified U.S. Senate candidates here.

Nelson also qualified on Monday.

Assisted Living Facilities Rulemaking Under Way; Industry, Advocates at Odds

Margie Menzel News Service of Florida

June 5, 2012 - 6:00pm

After a newspaper report last year revealed 70 deaths from abuse and neglect at Florida's assisted living facilities since 2002, efforts to reform the system have so far come to naught but on Tuesday another got under way.

The Miami Herald series "Neglected to Death" generated a work group appointed by Gov. Rick Scott, a grand jury probe and several reform bills that died in the last legislative session. Those bills that adopted the work group's recommendations for oversight of the facilities passed the Senate but didn't get a hearing in the House of Representatives.

David Limbaugh's Devastating Book

L. Brent Bozell

June 5, 2012 - 6:00pm

It's clear David Limbaugh isn't writing books with the goal of being honored in the salons of the liberal media. He doesn't mince words with the media. His devastating new book on Barack Obama is titled "The Great Destroyer: Barack Obama's War on the Republic."

Hey, Don't Look at Me!

June 5, 2012 - 6:00pm

Could Supreme Court Justices be Deposed in Retention Case?

Submitted by Anonymous on June 5, 2012 - 5:29pm

A gadfly ex-attorney predicted Tuesday that a state investigation could spell "big trouble" for three state Supreme Court justices.

Gov. Rick Scott on Monday forwarded state Rep. Scott Plakon's call for an investigation to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Plakon's request was triggered when Justices Barbara Pariente, Fred Lewis and Peggy Quince received staff help in submitting paperwork to state election officials.

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Adam Putnam Backs Connie Mack to Challenge Bill Nelson

Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 5, 2012 - 5:13pm

On Tuesday, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam announced that he was backing U.S. Rep. Connie Mack for the Republican nomination to challenge Democrat incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in November.

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Suspended Wetlands Expert Cleared to Return to Work

Jim Turner

June 4, 2012 - 6:00pm

A state wetlands expert reportedly suspended for failing to issue a permit that remains under review, has returned to work following an internal review into her unapproved absence from work.

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