August 24, 2011 - 6:00pm
Move Over Mitt Romney! Rick Perry's Now the Republican Front-runner
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 25, 2011 - 10:50am
According to three polls released this week, there is a new front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination: Gov. Rick Perry of Texas.
A poll taken by YouGov for the Economist found Perry taking 23 percent of voters surveyed. Former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, who had been the leading candidate in the race until the Texas governor jumped in earlier in the month, was in second with 15 percent. U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas took third with 11 percent.
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Rick Perry Brushes Aside Mitt Romney to Lead 2012 Republican Pack
August 24, 2011 - 6:00pm
According to three polls released this week, there is a new front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination -- Gov. Rick Perry of Texas.
A poll taken by YouGov for the Economist found Perry taking 23 percent of those surveyed.Former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, who had been the lead candidate in the race until the Texas governor jumped in earlier in the month, was second with 15 percent. U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas took third with 11 percent.
Adam Hasner Rips 'Career Washington Politician' Bill Nelson
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 25, 2011 - 8:44am
With Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson speaking in West Palm Beach, former state House Majority Leader Adam Hasner, who is running in a crowded Republican primary to take him on in 2012, took off the gloves and ripped into the senator on Thursday.
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Florida House Speaker Dean Cannon Backs Rick Perry
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 24, 2011 - 9:19pm
On Wednesday, Florida House Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, announced that he was backing Gov. Rick Perry of Texas for the Republican presidential nomination.
President Obamas big-government, Washington experiment has cost our nation more than 2.3 million jobs, said Cannon in a statement. Meanwhile, since just June 2009, Rick Perrys Texas is responsible for approximately 40 percent of the net new jobs in America.
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Water Districts Wring Out $700 Million in Budgets
August 24, 2011 - 6:00pm
Mitt Romney Shouldn't Expect Jim DeMint's Endorsement This Time
Submitted by Anonymous on August 24, 2011 - 6:03pm
Seems Mitt Romney doesn't like spending any more time below the Mason-Dixon Line than he has to -- unless, of course, there's money to be raised.
The Washington Post reported Wednesday that the GOP presidential hopeful will skip a Labor Day candidate forum in South Carolina hosted by Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C.
Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, said he wants to spend more time campaigning in New Hampshire.
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Quickie Union Elections: 'Cutting' NLRB Regulations, Obama-Style
Submitted by Anonymous on August 24, 2011 - 5:50pm
A conservative group is marshaling forces against a National Labor Relations Board proposal to "streamline" rules for holding union representation elections.
The Americans for Prosperity Foundation says the new rules would force "ambush" elections on employers in as little as 10 days.
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FEMA Ready to Send Aid North as Irene Marches Up Coast
Submitted by Anonymous on August 24, 2011 - 4:10pm
Reversing the usual flow of hurricane aid, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Wednesday it was preparing to move resources northward to cope with the expected effects of Hurricane Irene.
"In Atlanta, for instance, FEMA has more than 2 million liters of water, more than 1.3 million meals, and more than 16,000 cots and 56,000 blankets," the agency announced.
"These resources may be moved to incident-support bases, which are distribution centers located closer to the impacted areas, as needed and requested by state partners."
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