All Stories | Sunshine State News | Florida Political News

Mike Lee Backs Mitt Romney for GOP Nomination

Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 26, 2012 - 10:50am

Mike Lee became a favorite of the tea party movement back in the 2010 cycle when he defeated longtime incumbent U.S. Bob Bennett for the Republican nomination in Utah. On Monday, Lee announced that he was backing Mitt Romney for the Republican presidential nomination.

Comments are now closed.

Newt Gingrich Stays in Race and Pushes on to Wisconsin

Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 26, 2012 - 10:39am

After his poor showing on Saturday in the Louisiana primary, Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich is looking to get back on track in Wisconsin.

Gingrich is going all out in the Badger State which holds its primary next Tuesday -- the same day as Maryland and the District of Columbia. Callista Gingrich is hitting Hudson and Eau Clare on Monday while the candidate himself makes a blitz of national media appearances and campaigns in Delaware.

Comments are now closed.

LeMieux Praises Pope for 'Speaking Out Against' Castro Regime

Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 26, 2012 - 10:07am

Former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux, now running for the Republican nomination to challenge Democrat U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, weighed in on Monday on Pope Benedict XVI visiting communist Cuba.

Comments are now closed.

Florida Baptist Lobbyist Calls Regular Session 'Mixed Success'

Submitted by Anonymous on March 26, 2012 - 9:26am

The lobbyist for the Florida Baptist Convention viewed the state Legislatures recently completed regular session as offering "mixed success."

Florida Baptist Convention lobbyist Bill Bunkley, president of the Florida Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, listed stopping casinos and passing religious liberty legislation as highlights, while being disappointed in legislation failing to ban Internet gambling cafes and to pass pro-life legislation, according to the Florida Baptist Witness.

Comments are now closed.

Elena Kagan 'Cloud' Hangs Over Supreme Court as Obamacare Hearings Begin

Kenric Ward

March 25, 2012 - 6:00pm

As the U.S. Supreme Court begins three days of hearings on the constitutionality of Obamacare Monday morning, Justice Elena Kagan is in the spotlight.

President Barack Obama's former solicitor general, whom he elevated to the high court, is expected to participate in the oral arguments -- despite repeated calls for Kagan to recuse herself, or to at least better explain her reasons for staying on the case.

In a letter to Kagan on March 22, Judicial Watch stated:

Trayvon Martin Case: 'George Zimmerman Could Walk'

Submitted by Nancy Smith on March 26, 2012 - 9:09am

Gov. Rick Scott's hand-picked prosecutor in the Trayvon Martin case, State Attorney Angela Corey, told ABC News this weekend that convicting Martin's killer, George Zimmerman, could prove difficult.

Comments are now closed.

Gas within 10 cents of the $4 a gallon mark in Florida

Submitted by Anonymous on March 26, 2012 - 9:07am

An average gallon of gas in Florida was 10 cents below the $4 mark, and could top that amount in a couple of weeks, according to AAA.

Floridas $3.90 a gallon average -- up 8 cents from a week earlier -- topped the national mark by 1 cent.

AAA pointed to the impact on retailers:

As gas prices climb, many retailers across the U.S. are seeing their profit margins tumble, Jessica Brady, AAA spokeswoman, stated in a release.

Comments are now closed.

Obamacare Goes to Court; GOP Says Voters Have Ruled it Guilty

Submitted by Anonymous on March 26, 2012 - 9:03am

The U.S. Supreme Court takes up the long-anticipated Obamacare case today, and Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said the scheme has already been ruled guilty by the court of public opinion.

"Two-thirds of Americans, according to recent polling, want the court to end all or part of Obamacare," Priebus said. "Regardless of the court's decision, voters have already declared Obamacare guilty -- guilty of increasing health-care costs, growing government, cutting Medicare and undermining the Constitution."

Comments are now closed.

Mitt Romney Gets the Support of Congressional Whip Kevin McCarthy

Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 26, 2012 - 8:42am

The Republican establishment and leadership continues to rally behind Mitt Romney as the candidate they want to challenge Barack Obama in November. On Monday, Romney announced that Kevin McCarthy, the California congressman who serves as the majority whip in the U.S. House, will serve as his campaign chairman in the Golden State.

Comments are now closed.

Obama Gives Himself Power to Marshal 'Defense Resources Preparedness'

Submitted by Anonymous on March 26, 2012 - 7:01am

President Obama has given himself the powers to declare martial law -- especially in the event of a war with Iran. It is a sweeping power grab that should worry every American, the Washington Times reports.

On March 16, the White House released an executive order, National Defense Resources Preparedness.

Comments are now closed.

Pages