November 4, 2010 - 7:00pm
Lawsuit Against TEA Party Dropped; More Legal Fireworks Ahead
Submitted by Anonymous on November 5, 2010 - 8:03am
Individuals suing the Florida TEA Party have dropped their federal case. Now they're looking at a counterclaim of $200,000 in damages.
The plaintiffs, led by South Florida Tea Party director Everett Wilkinson, sued TEA Party Chairman Fred O'Neal and others, charging that the newly formed political party had illegally appropriated the "tea" name. The case was filed in U.S. District Court in January.
Adding to the legal wrangling, Wilkinson went on to register the "Florida Tea Party LLC" and to declare himself chairman.
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Voters Reject Obama's Big-Government Ambitions
November 4, 2010 - 7:00pm
Uncharted territory. Historic upheaval. The tallies are not all in as this is written. But it seems that the 2010 elections have produced results that are unprecedented in the lifetimes of most readers.
After The Thrashing, NEA Finds Common Ground With Tea Party
Submitted by Anonymous on November 4, 2010 - 6:44pm
The National Education Association, which pumped $40 million into political (read: Democratic Party) races this election cycle, is sounding a more conciliatory note about the tea-party movement ... for now, anyway.
Kim Anderson, the union's director of government relations, said the "tea party is certainly a new dynamic in Congress," but said it's too early to tell what impact the movement will have on the rest of the Republican members when it comes to education.
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TEA Party Party Less Successful Than Tea Party Movement
November 4, 2010 - 7:00pm
The tea party, the movement, had a great week. The TEA Party, the party, not as much.
Connie Mack Running for No. 5 House Leadership Post
November 3, 2010 - 7:00pm
With Republicans controlling the U.S. House after the elections Tuesday, the infighting has begun with congressional leaders jockeying for position -- including a Florida Republican looking to move up in the ranks.
Mike Haridopolos, Dean Cannon to Override Charlie Crist Vetoes in Special Session
November 3, 2010 - 7:00pm
Senate President-elect Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, and incoming House Speaker-elect Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, are not wasting any time.
Connie Mack Looks to Move Up the Congressional Ladder
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 4, 2010 - 1:31pm
U.S. Rep. Connie Mack is looking to move up in the Republican congressional ranks. Mack, who is a possible U.S. Senate candidate in 2012, announced on Thursday that he would run for the House Republican Policy Committee chairmanship.
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Rick Scott Transition Team Full of Familiar Names
November 3, 2010 - 7:00pm
In exactly two months, Rick Scott will be sworn in as the 45th governor of Florida. On Thursday, he announced the people who will help him make that transition and a plan for filling the other seats in state government.
Scott Maddox Thinks Florida Dems Doomed by National GOP Trend
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 4, 2010 - 1:05pm
Fresh from losing to Republican Adam Putnam in the battle to be Floridas next agriculture and consumer services commissioner, former Tallahassee Mayor Scott Maddox said on Thursday the strong national trend for the Republicans was too much for his campaign.
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