October 19, 2010 - 6:00pm
In his heart of hearts, Rick Scott would probably rather govern from Naples than from Tallahassee.
Rick Scott, Alex Sink Will Debate Live on These Channels
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 20, 2010 - 10:16am
The Florida gubernatorial debate will kick off at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Nova Southeastern University in Davie is hosting the event, but you can watch it live on any of the stations listed below.
From Nova:
The programs will be broadcast statewide through a consortium of television stations that includes the following:
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Pushing Repeal of Obamacare, George Pataki has Eye on 2012
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 20, 2010 - 10:08am
Through October, former New York Gov. George Pataki has taken to the airwaves and headed out on the campaign trail -- leading to more speculation that he intends to launch a bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012.
Defeating Democratic icon Mario Cuomo in 1994, Pataki served three terms as governor of the Empire State before deciding not to seek office in 2006. Since then, Pataki has formed Revere America, a political organization seeking to repeal new federal health-care laws backed by President Barack Obama.
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Democrats Could Be in More Trouble Than They Think
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 20, 2010 - 9:53am
Even the most optimistic Republican analysts haven't predicted the wave election for the GOP that was forecast by the "experts" quoted by The Onion.
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Jeb Bush Robocalls Urge Voters to Vote Early, Vote Republican
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 20, 2010 - 9:49am
Floridians across the state are getting a reminder this week from a familiar voice -- former Gov. Jeb Bush.
In robocalls Bush encourages voters to "vote early, and vote Republican," mentioning U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio, gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott, and Cabinet candidates Pam Bondi, Jeff Atwater, and Adam Putnam by name.
The Bush recording also reminds voters that early voting has begun and issues a number to call for early voting locations in their county.
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Poll Finds Bill Clinton More Helpful than Obama to Dem Candidates
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 20, 2010 - 9:34am
Florida Democrats could receive a boost from a presidential visitor. No, not President Barack Obama. A new Gallup poll shows the Democrats have a much more popular -- and formidable -- arm in their bullpen: former President Bill Clinton. According to the poll, Clinton is more likely to energize Democratic voters and do less damage among independent and Republican voters than Obama. Clinton is taking center stage for Democrats running in Florida. Democratic U.S. Senate nominee U.S. Rep.
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Dr. Ed Moore: Marco Rubio, Kendrick Meek, Charlie Crist -- None Changed His Position in Senate Debate
Submitted by Nancy Smith on October 19, 2010 - 9:15pm
In the opinion of one expert on Florida politics, Tuesday night's U.S. Senate debate was polite, predictable and did little to advance the election chances of any of the three candidates.
Dr. Ed Moore, president and CEO of Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, said Gov. Charlie Crist, the independent; U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek, the Democrat; and Marco Rubio, the Republican -- under the glare of TV cameras -- responded to journalists' questions "in about as straightforward a manner as you can get. I heard nothing that came as a surprise. No new information."
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Gloves Come Off in U.S. Senate Debate
October 18, 2010 - 6:00pm
With two weeks to go until the general election and early voting already started, Gov. Charlie Crist and U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek went on the attack against Republican front-runner Marco Rubio -- and each other -- in a widely televised debate Tuesday night at Nova Southeastern University in Davie.
Senate Report Suggests Veterans' Court
October 19, 2010 - 6:00pm
Twenty-one years after Miami judges set up a diversion and treatment court specifically for drug offenders, Florida is poised to do the same for military veterans who have run afoul of the law.
Former Miami Mayor Maurice Ferre Endorses Rick Scott
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 19, 2010 - 6:01pm
Late Tuesday, former Miami Mayor Maurice Ferre, a Democrat, jumped party lines to back Republican candidate Rick Scott for governor over state CFO Alex Sink, the Democratic nominee.
"On Nov. 2, I will vote for Rick Scott to be governor of Florida, said Ferre, who served six terms as mayor. I have never voted for a Republican in the 54 years I have voted, and I have never missed voting since I became of age in Miami.
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