February 21, 2011 - 6:00pm
Mum on 2012, Mike Huckabee Takes His Book Tour Through Key States
February 20, 2011 - 6:00pm
Mike Huckabee Says He Could Easily Back Jeb Bush in 2012
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 21, 2011 - 2:22pm
With a new book coming out on Tuesday and buzz building that he will make a second attempt at the Republican presidential nomination, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said on Monday that he was still contemplating whether to jump into the fray in 2012.
Huckabee said that he was not waiting for another candidate to emerge, but added that there could be one option he could easily back -- former Gov. Jeb Bush.
If Jeb Bush runs, I would go and help him, insisted Huckabee. I love him and think the world of him.
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Political Bits and Pieces
February 20, 2011 - 6:00pm
Industry Groups Seek Crackdown on Insurance Scams
February 20, 2011 - 6:00pm
Greg Evers Retreats, Now Backs Rick Scott Rejecting High-Speed Rail Stimulus Funds
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 21, 2011 - 12:33pm
Sen. Greg Evers, R-Baker, wrote Gov. Rick Scott and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, withdrawing his name from the letter that he signed along with 25 other senators, asking for more time from the federal government to obtain the funds for a high-speed rail project that Scott had rejected.
Evers, who represents all of Holmes and Washington counties and parts of Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties claimed to be revoking my signature from the letter sent to LaHood last week.
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Sarah Palin Wades Into Wisconsin Public Union Fight
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 21, 2011 - 12:17pm
As the nation continued to focus on Republican Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin taking on unionized government workers, possible presidential candidates are weighing in on the matter. Walker has called for eliminating collective bargaining for everything but wages for state workers outside the public safety fields -- prompting Democratic legislators to head out of the state.
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin weighed in on the matter over the weekend.
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Vern Buchanan: 'We cannot spend our way to prosperity'
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 21, 2011 - 12:04pm
Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan weighed in on Sunday on the House passing a resolution cutting $100 billion from the federal budget over the weekend.
"We cannot spend our way to prosperity," said Buchanan, who added they needed to do more. "This is only a small down payment on what must be done to rein in our runaway debt and restore fiscal sanity to Washington.
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Palm Beach Power Hitters Raise $100,000 for Haridopolos' Coffers
Submitted by Nancy Smith on February 21, 2011 - 12:01pm
Some of Palm Beach County's heaviest political hitters gathered Friday to support Republican Senate President Mike Haridopolos' candidacy for the U.S. Senate. It's a seat currently held by Democrat Bill Nelson. Some 50 supporters wedged into the offices of Smith & Ballard for the luncheon.
Here's a list of the event's hosts:
BRIAN BALLARD
ROBERT COKER
MAT FORREST
TUCKER FREDERICKSON
JACK FURNARI
AMY YOUNG GRIMES
JOE HILLIARD
TIM KUEBLER
SYLVESTER LUKIS
SEN. JOE NEGRON
GARY NICKLAUS
KEN PRUITT
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New Poll: Americans Backing Scott Walker over Government Employee Unions in Wisconsin Battle
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 21, 2011 - 12:00pm
A new poll from Rasmussen Reports found that voters across the nation learned toward backing Republican Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin over unionized government workers in their showdown.
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