September 27, 2011 - 6:00pm
Florida Politicians Respond to Death of Former Gov. Claude Kirk
Submitted by Anonymous on September 28, 2011 - 11:54am
A number of state politicians, including Senate President Mike Haridopolos, have posted on the passing of former Gov. Claude Kirk.
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GOP Senate Hopeful Adam Hasner Gets Support on the First Coast
September 27, 2011 - 6:00pm
Rick Scott to Co-Host Squawk Box Thursday
Submitted by Anonymous on September 28, 2011 - 10:55am
Gov. Rick Scott has tweeted that he will be aco-host on the morning show Squawk Box on CNBC.
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Obamacare Challenge Moves to Fast Track
September 27, 2011 - 6:00pm
Ron Paul Continues to Build in Iowa
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 28, 2011 - 10:19am
Having placed a strong second in the Iowa Republican straw poll, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas continues to build in the Hawkeye State, which will hold the first presidential caucus. Paul toured Clinton, Dubuque and Muscatine on Tuesday and his campaign pointed to the fact that all of the events brought out more than 150 supporters each.
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Rick Perry and Mitt Romney Clash Heats Up on Immigration and Stimulus
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 28, 2011 - 9:50am
The infighting between the two leading candidates for the Republican presidential nomination -- Gov. Rick Perry of Texas and former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts -- continued this week as the two sides kept up their attacks on each other.
The Perry team released the latest in a series of Web videos on Wednesday, attacking Romney for shifting positions on backing the federal stimulus enacted by President Barack Obama.
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Dean Cannon Says Florida Primary Could Leapfrog to Jan. 31
Submitted by Anonymous on September 28, 2011 - 8:38am
Florida House Speaker Dean Cannon dropped a bomb on the 2012 political calendar when he told CNN that the state could set its primary for Jan. 31.
That date would potentially leapfrog over South Carolina and Nevada -- two states in which the national parties have designated early votes.
South Carolina has yet to finalize its date, and the bipartisan Florida committee tasked with setting the primary date is scheduled to do so in Tallahassee on Friday.
According to one possible scenario, the first five primaries and caucuses would roll out this way:
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Michele Bachmann's Campaign Manager: 'She has to Win Iowa'
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 28, 2011 - 8:19am
Having placed dead last in the Presidency 5 straw poll in Orlando on Saturday, the team behind Minnesota U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmanns presidential campaign is regrouping and continuing to insist their candidate can win the Republican nomination.
After her poor showing in Orlando, Bachmann headed back to Iowa --the home of the first presidential caucus --on Monday. Having won the Iowa Republican straw poll in Ames last month, Bachmanns team left no doubt that her presidential ambitions rested on the Hawkeye State.
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Adam Hasner Gets Backing of First Coast Legislators for Senate Bid
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 28, 2011 - 8:08am
On Wednesday morning, former state House Majority Leader Adam Hasner announced that three state legislators from the First Coast were backing his bid for the Republican nomination to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012. Hasners team sent out a statement announcing they had garnered the backing of Rep. Daniel Davis, R-Jacksonville, Rep. Lake Ray, R-Jacksonville, and Rep. Mike Weinstein, R-Orange Park.
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