Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Connie Mack is getting national attention as he continues to ponder whether to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012.
Macks possible senatorial ambitions received the notice of Politicos David Catanese on Thursday.
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Gov. Charlie Crist sent a letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Thursday, arguing the cold weather has so devastated Floridas agriculture that the USDA should declare more than half of the states 67 counties a disaster area.
Gov. Charlie Crist sent a letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday, arguing that the cold weather has hurt Floridas agriculture and asking for a USDAdisaster declaration for more than half of the states 67 counties.
The consecutive days of sustained hours of below-freezing temperatures resulted in a tremendous amount of damage to agriculture production throughout the state, wrote Crist, before listing 35 counties impacted by the weather.
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Parade magazine will run an interview on Sunday with former U.S. Rep. Joe Scarborough, the Republican who represented the Panhandle for six years in Congress before turning cable news host.
In the interview, Scarborough played down talk that he would join New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on an independent presidential ticket in 2012, but said it was possible he could make a political comeback.
With 2012 in sight, a dark horse looking at running for the Republican presidential nomination will be heading to New Hampshire for an extended stay next week. Former Gov. Gary Johnson, who served two terms in New Mexico, will travel to the Granite State, site of the first presidential primary, to talk about federal spending and how Congress can reduce it.
Those who purchased tickets for inauguration events after Dec. 22 can pick them up at the Leon County Civic Center starting on Saturday. Will Call will be open from noon-5 p.m Saturday through Monday, and on Tuesday from 8-11 a.m. and from 12:30-6 p.m.
The Leon County Civic Center is located at 505 W. Pensacola St. For ticket information call (850) 241-1837.
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Tom Jensen of Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with ties to national Democrats, posted a blog piece on a recent poll -- and what it shows for incoming U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio.
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CNN listed their top five political gaffes of 2010 -- and state CFO Alex Sink made the list.
Sink, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, placed third on the list for checking a text message during a debate with Republican rival Rick Scott which was a violation of the rules. Commenting on the list, Republican political strategist Ed Rollins called it a defining moment, leading voters to doubt Sinks integrity.
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Incoming Gov. Rick Scotts team announced on Thursday that Greta Van Susteren of Fox News will be the keynote speaker of a breakfast event on Monday that will kick off the inaugural festivities.
Van Susteren, the host of "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren who worked for CNN before joining Fox News in 2002, will speak at the Salute to Women in Leadership breakfast. The event will honor the contributions of women from the Sunshine State -- including incoming Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll and incoming Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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The jockeying continues to see who will be the next chairman of the Republican Party of Florida. Former RPOF Chairman Tom Slade endorsed former Rep. Dave Bitner this week, praising the current Jefferson County RPOF committeeman for his commitment to conservative values.
