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Dick Morris Backs Adam Hasner for U.S. Senate in 2012

Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 12, 2011 - 1:33pm

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Mitt Romney Gets Backing of Dennis Hastert and Thad Cochran

Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 12, 2011 - 1:02pm

Former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts announced the endorsements of prominent Republican leaders on Wednesday as the likes of former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert backed the front-runner for their partys presidential nomination.

Hastert -- along with longtime U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi, U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert of Illinois and former U.S. Rep. Susan Molinari of New York -- came out praising Romney on Wednesday.

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Rick Scott's Agenda: Cut Taxes, Train Unemployed

Kenric Ward

October 11, 2011 - 6:00pm

Pledging to make Florida "the nations leader in job creation and economic growth," Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday unveiled a seven-point plan to cut corporate taxes and require "re-employment" training for jobless workers.

Speaking at a precision-metal and plastics fabricator company in suburban Orlando, Scott also vowed to clean up Florida's troubled workforce development boards and prioritize education spending on technology, engineering and mathematics.

The Republican governor doubled down on business tax relief enacted earlier this year by proposing to:

The ‘Legal Workforce Act’ Undermines States’ Rights, Must be Defeated

Lou Barletta

October 11, 2011 - 6:00pm

On May 3, the chief of police in Beaver Meadows, Pa., stopped a man for speeding.

Gov. Rick Scott Unveils 7-Point Jobs Package in Central Florida

Submitted by Anonymous on October 12, 2011 - 11:24am

Speaking at a precision metal and plastics fabricator company located in suburban Orlando, Scott also vowed to clean up Florida's troubled workforce development boards and prioritize education spending on technology, engineering and mathematics.

Full story upcoming in Sunshine State News.

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Rick Santorum Names Veteran N.H. Activist as Campaign Manager

Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 12, 2011 - 10:43am

On Wednesday, former U.S. Sen. Rick Sanorum of Pennsylvania named Mike Biundo, a veteran New Hampshire Republican operative as his national campaign manager.

Biundo, who had been very active in Pat Buchanans presidential bid in 1996 when the conservative commentator upset Bob Dole to win the nations first presidential primary in the Granite State, had been serving as Santorums political director, advising the former senator on New Hampshire politics.

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Jilted at P5, Should Florida Republicans Reward Mitt Romney?

Kenric Ward

October 11, 2011 - 6:00pm

Mitt Romney keeps "winning" debates -- or so the pundits say -- but should he win Florida?

Conservative First Coast House Candidate Stumbles in 3Q Fundraising

Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 12, 2011 - 10:25am

Conservative activist Kim Kendall has filed to run against state Rep. Mike Weinstein, R-Orange Park, who currently represents parts of Clay, Duval and St. Johns counties. With Kendall living in the northern part of St. Johns County, there is talk that she may end up running for the seat currently held by retiring Rep. Bill Proctor, R-St. Augustine, who represents parts of Clay, Flagler and St. Johns counties.

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Lizbeth Benacquisto Routs Trudi Williams in 3Q Fundraising

Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 12, 2011 - 9:59am

One of the big third-quarter fundraising winners in Tallahassee is Florida state Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Wellington, who represents parts of Charlotte, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Palm Beach counties. She raised more than $106,000 in the third quarter and kept most of it on hand -- spending just more than $2,000. Rep. Trudi Williams, R-Fort Myers, has filed to run against her as she looks to jump from the House to the Senate. Williams is hoping to be redistricted away from Benacquistos district, and her third quarter fundraising shows why.

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Herman Cain and Ron Paul Clash Over Favorite Fed Chairmen

Submitted by Anonymous on October 11, 2011 - 9:37pm

Herman Cain on Tuesday night called Alan Greenspan the best Federal Reserve chairman and said he had "two candidates waiting in the wings" to replace current Fed chairman Ben Bernanke.

But Ron Paul called Greenspan "a disaster."

"We shouldn't have someone deciding how much money we should have. Greenspan created the biggest bubble, and Bernanke has only compounded the problem," Paul said. "Paul Volcker at least knew how to end inflation."

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