July 18, 2011 - 6:00pm
"... (Agriculture Commissioner) Adam Putnam has brought a strong vision to the department and a desire to make government better. It was a great honor to join his management team ..."
PPP has Michele Bachmann Leading 2012 GOP Field
July 18, 2011 - 6:00pm
A national poll unveiled by Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to many prominent Democrats, shows that U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota has overtaken former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts as the leader in the contest for the Republican presidential nomination.
Connie Mack Calls on GOP to Oppose All Efforts to Raise Debt Ceiling
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 19, 2011 - 12:01pm
On Tuesday, Florida U.S. Rep. Connie Mack sent a letter to his Republican colleagues in Congress urging them to vote against raising the nations debt ceiling.
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Online Business Network Launched Under 'Tea Party Chamber of Commerce' Banner
Submitted by Anonymous on July 19, 2011 - 11:34am
Chambers of commerce and tea parties don't always see eye to eye, so South Florida Tea Party director Everett Wilkinson is putting like-minded businesses and activists together online.
Launching the Tea Party Chamber of Commerce, Wilkinson, of Palm Beach Gardens, says his new site has attracted roughly 100 companies since it launched this month.
Participating firms in Florida range from plumbers and Realtors to rehab clinics and gun shops (no surprise there).
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Michele Bachmann Beats Out Mitt Romney in New Dem Poll
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 19, 2011 - 11:31am
A poll unveiled by Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to many prominent Democrats, showed that U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota has overtaken former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts as the leader in the contest for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Tim Pawlenty Commits to CPAC FL and Presidency 5 Debate
July 18, 2011 - 6:00pm
While his focus has been on the Iowa Republicans' straw poll next month, Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota turned his eyes to the Sunshine State as he continued to build his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.
U.S. Students Get Lost on Geography Exam
July 18, 2011 - 6:00pm
U.S. students grasp of geography has improved among fourth-graders, but flat-lined or fell with eighth- and 12th-graders, the National Assessment of Educational Progress reported Tuesday.
Overall, fewer than one-third of students scored at or above proficiency level in the subject a rate that mirrored previous dismal showings on civics and history exams.
GOP Senate Hopeful Craig Miller Endorses 'Cut, Cap and Balance'
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 19, 2011 - 10:16am
On Tuesday, businessman Craig Miller, who is now running for the Republican nomination to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, backed the cut, cap and balance pledge. The pledge opposes raising the federal debt limit and backs a balanced federal budget and lower spending. It is supported by a number of prominent conservative organizations, including FreedomWorks, Club for Growth and the Family Research Council, as well as many Republican officeholders and candidates.
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Ander Crenshaw Backs 'Cut, Cap and Balance' Legislation
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 19, 2011 - 9:41am
Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, who has represented parts of the First Coast and North Florida in Washington for more than a decade, offered strong support on Tuesday morning for the cut, cap and balance legislation that will be voted on in the U.S. House later in the day. The proposal opposes raising the federal debt limit and backs a balanced federal budget and lower spending.
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Tim Pawlenty Headed to Presidency 5, Adds to Florida Team
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 19, 2011 - 8:48am
Besides former Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota announcing on Tuesday that he was going to speak at CPACs Florida event come September, he also revealed that he would speak at a debate held by the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) during the Presidency 5 straw poll, and he added two key additions to his team in the Sunshine State.
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