January 4, 2012 - 6:00pm
Six years, $100 million. Thats what Democrats are saying Mitt Romney has spent in the race so far for the presidency, as if somehow it's a bad thing.
Buddy Roemer Slams Obama on Trade in New Hampshire
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 5, 2012 - 9:31am
Former Gov. Buddy Roemer of Louisiana, focusing on New Hampshire in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination and also running for the Americans Elect nomination, came out swinging at President Barack Obamas trade policies.
"'Made in America' is at the heart of my economic policy," said Roemer in a statement released late on Wednesday. "America, unlike our rivals, has no trade strategy.
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Scott to Chat with Treasure Coast Paper's Editorial Board
Submitted by Anonymous on January 5, 2012 - 7:23am
Gov. Rick Scott will sit down with the editorial board of Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers -- The Stuart News, Port St. Lucie News, Vero Beach Press Journal and TCPalm.com -- at the companys Stuart office this afternoon.
Scott, who will be in Martin County today to speak at the opening night of the 27th annual Everglades Coalition Conference, is scheduled to visit the Scripps office at 4:15 p.m.
The meeting is scheduled for one hour.
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Hastings Backs Obama on Recess Appointment
Submitted by Anonymous on January 5, 2012 - 7:17am
On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Miramar, defended President Barack Obamas recess appointment of Richard Cordray as the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Manatee County Elections Supervisor Says 28 Years is Enough
Submitted by Anonymous on January 4, 2012 - 8:12pm
Longtime Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Bob Sweat wont seek another term, the Bradenton Herald reported.
A Republican, Sweat is in his 28th year in office.
No one has announced for the seat that is up for election in November, the Herald reported.
Read more here.
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Scott Signs Death Warrant for Robert Waterhouse
Submitted by Anonymous on January 4, 2012 - 7:31pm
Gov. Rick Scott has signed his third death-row warrant, this one for Robert Waterhouse, who was out on lifetime parole for second-degree murder in New York when he was convicted of killing of a St. Petersburg woman, Deborah Kammerer, in 1980.
Waterhouse, 65, is scheduled to be executed at Florida State Prison on Feb. 15 at 6 p.m.
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Port of Fort Pierce Aims to Expand Cargo Capacity
January 3, 2012 - 6:00pm
One of Floridas smaller ports, one that has few commercial prospects currently lined up in anticipation of the expansion of the Panama Canal and gets little federal recognition, the Port of Fort Pierces future may now rest with an anticipated four-month study by the state Department of Transportation.
Beleagured Occupy West Palm Beach Upstaged by Trapeze School
Submitted by Nancy Smith on January 4, 2012 - 4:54pm
Our condolences to Occupy West Palm Beach.
Perhaps the smallest and soggiest arm of the national Occupy Wall Street movement got unceremoniously bounced from its home on a patch of government land in downtown West Palm Beach. And why? Because a different kind of circus -- a school for trapeze artists called The Trapeze Experience -- wanted its comfy green digs to entertain and train city folks.
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Florida's Top Court Wants Redistricting Questions on Paper
Submitted by Anonymous on January 4, 2012 - 4:31pm
If you have a comment for members of the state Supreme Court on redistricting, mail it in.
Dont call.
The Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids the justices of the Florida Supreme Court to discuss pending cases with the public, the court posted on its website.
The court is only allowed to consider arguments made in court and in documents filed by those involved in the case.
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Romney's Watchwords in Iowa: Divide and Conquer
January 4, 2012 - 6:00pm
Elections are contests held during a moment in time between candidates who have records stretching back, often far back, into the past. So there is always a tension between the man (or woman) who is running and the moment.
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