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Sandy Adams Backs Karen Harrington to Challenge Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 19, 2012 - 3:05pm

U.S. Rep. Sandy Adams, already engaged in a contentious Republican primary fight against U.S. Rep. John Mica, announced on Monday she is backing restaurant owner Karen Harrington in the Republican primary to challenge U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee.

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Sen. Alan Hays Says Haridopolos Blocked $62 Million Workers' Comp Reform

Jim Turner

March 18, 2012 - 7:00pm

The failure of a single bill to reach the Senate floor -- a controversial one that Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty claimed would lower workers compensation costs for businesses -- doomed the parent trigger for school choice in the final days of the 2012 session.

Sen. Alan Hays, R-Umatilla, one of the original supporters of the Parent Empowerment Act, cast his vote against the act in the waning hours of the regular session on March 9, causing the bill, better known as the parent trigger act, to die in a 20-20 vote.

Good for Rep. Debbie Mayfield and Scripps TC Newspapers

Submitted by Nancy Smith on March 19, 2012 - 1:44pm

I talk a lot about what mainstream media do wrong, so I don't want to forget to point it out when one among them does something right.

Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers -- the newspaper group that includes The Stuart News, The Port St. Lucie News, The Fort Pierce Tribune and the Vero Beach Press-Journal -- produced an editorial on Monday applauding state Rep. Debbie Mayfield, R-Vero Beach for saving Florida taxpayers $41.8 million.

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Mitt Romney Looks Poised to Carry Illinois Primary

Kevin Derby

March 18, 2012 - 7:00pm

While Republicans have little hopes of stealing Barack Obamas home state in November, with 69 delegates, the Land of Lincoln will hold a prominent spot at the Republican convention in Tampa. As Republicans across the state hit the polls on Tuesday to vote in the primary, a poll released on Monday finds Mitt Romney has a large lead in Illinois.

WaPo: Obama Was Incompetent, Arrogant Liar at Debt Negotiations

Submitted by Anonymous on March 19, 2012 - 12:51pm

President Barack Obama's performance during last summer's debt negotiations was fraught with incompetence, arrogance and outright lying, the Washington Post reports.

In a dissection of the high-stakes bargaining in Washington, the Post details how Obama repeatedly shifted positions and then misrepresented the position of House Speaker John Boehner and other Republicans by claiming in a speech that the GOP leaders refused to budge on the issue of tax increases.

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Entertainer Sings 'F--- You' at Obama Fundraiser in Atlanta

Submitted by Anonymous on March 19, 2012 - 12:24pm

In case you missed it -- and you probably did if you rely on the mainstream media -- a soul singer dropped the F-bomb repeatedly at an Atlanta fundraiser for Barack Obama.

Cee Lo Green hurled the vulgarity twice and flipped off the crowd during a blue rendition of his song, "F--- You," videos showed.

Obama, who was waiting in the wings at Tyler Perry Studios, has repeatedly called for "civility" in public discourse, but he never uttered a peep about Green's blue performance.

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Rick Santorum Won't Be in Illinois as Primary Results Counted

Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 19, 2012 - 12:23pm

Despite trailing in the polls (to Mitt Romney) in Illinois, which holds its primary on Tuesday, Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum is going all out on Monday to blitz the Land of Lincoln -- but plans to head home to Pennsylvania when the results come in.

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Joe Biden Campaign Tour Heading to Florida Senior Centers

Submitted by Anonymous on March 19, 2012 - 11:10am

Vice President Joe Biden will visit senior centers in Florida next week, with a campaign focused on the White Houses position on Medicare and the soon-to-be-released Republican budget plan, CNN reported Monday.

Aside from lauding the administration's handling of Medicare, Biden will hit the tax plan offered by Republican Representative Paul Ryan, the chairman of the House Budget Committee, CNN reported.

No appearance locations for Biden were announced.

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Rick Scott Offers Condolences for Slain Correctional Officer

Submitted by Anonymous on March 19, 2012 - 10:57am

Gov. Rick Scott released the following statement in response to the death of Lake City correctional officer Sgt. Ruben Thomas, who was stabbed by an inmate at the Columbia Correctional Institution Annex on Sunday.

I am saddened to learn of the tragic death of Sergeant Ruben Thomas last night at the Columbia Correctional Institute Annex.

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Gas Prices Continue Steady Climb Across Florida

Submitted by Anonymous on March 19, 2012 - 8:48am

Gas prices in Florida continue to increase at a slow but steady pace that is expected to continue into the summer.

A gallon of gas, on average, went from $3.79 to $3.82 in the past week across the Sunshine State, according to AAA.

The fact that oil prices are showing some stability is a positive, but retail gas prices are still on the rise, Jessica Brady, AAA spokeswoman, stated in a release.

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