October 20, 2010 - 6:00pm
Florida TaxWatch issued a scathing report Thursday on the negative impact Amendment 4 would have on the states economy and insisting "it should not be in Florida's Constitution."
Connie Mack Hits Obama for Undermining Privacy
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 21, 2010 - 2:58pm
Republican U.S. Rep. Connie Mack took aim at President Barack Obama on Thursday over a proposal for the Justice Department to have more authority to wiretap -- including mobile communication devices.
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Phyllis Schlafly and Eagle Forum Back Rick Scott for Governor
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 21, 2010 - 1:23pm
Conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly and the Eagle Forum PAC endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott on Thursday.
Rick Scott was instrumental in informing and mobilizing the grass-roots in the battle against Obamacare, said Schlafly. Hes a proven conservative and a proven success as an executive.
Schlafly went out of her way to praise Rep. Jennifer Carroll of Jacksonville whom Scott named as his running mate for lieutenant governor.
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Conservative Favorite Phyllis Schlafly Backs Rick Scott
October 20, 2010 - 6:00pm
Conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly and the Eagle Forum PAC have endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott, in the hope that he can "keep this state prosperous."
Rubio Team Unleashes Ad Showing Charlie Crist's Flipping on Issues
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 21, 2010 - 12:32pm
The campaign team of Republican candidate Marco Rubio, the front-runner in the U.S. Senate contest, unveiled a new web video on Thursday showing Gov. Charlie Crist, who is running without party affiliation, changing his positions on abortion, the federal stimulus and the new federal health-care laws.
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Jeb Bush Comes Out Swinging at Amendments 4, 5 and 6
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 21, 2010 - 11:56am
Former Gov. Jeb Bush offered his take on proposed amendments on the November ballot in an editorial on Thursday in the Tampa Tribune.
Bush took aim at the hometown democracy amendment and two measures being backed by FairDistricts Florida.
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Mike Huckabee: NPR was Wrong to Fire Juan Williams
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 21, 2010 - 11:32am
Veteran journalist Juan Williams was fired by National Public Radio (NPR) on Wednesday after saying on Mondays Bill OReilly Show that he was nervous on an airplane when he saw passengers in traditional Muslim apparel. On Thursday, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who moved to Florida earlier in the year, called for Congress to review NPRs budget.
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Dan Gelber's Team Hammers Pam Bondi on Sarah Palin Backing
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 21, 2010 - 11:09am
With former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin heading to Florida this weekend to back Republican U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio, the campaign team of Democratic attorney general nominee Sen. Dan Gelber of Miami Beach is wondering why Palin is not helping their opponent Pam Bondi.
Palin, who may run for president in 2012, backed Bondi in August -- right before Bondi beat Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp and former Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Holly Benson in the Republican primary.
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Political Bits and Pieces
October 20, 2010 - 6:00pm
After debating Democratic rival Alex Sink, Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott headed Thursday to Lakeland where he attended the Florida Phosphate Committee of Continuous Existences annual conference. Scotts running mate, Rep. Jennifer Carroll of Jacksonville, focused on the Tampa Bay region Thursday, attending events in Sarasota and Tampa ...
Florida TaxWatch Analysis: Amendment 4 Would Cost State 260,000 Jobs Per Year
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 21, 2010 - 10:29am
An analysis on the economic impact of Amendment 4 released by Florida TaxWatch Thursday reveals that if adopted, it could cost Florida 260,000 jobs per year.
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