October 10, 2010 - 6:00pm
On at least six occasions, state Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink approved felons' applications to sell insurance in Florida.
Mike Haridopolos Sends Letter to Alex Sink Attacking Her Budget Plans
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 11, 2010 - 5:20pm
Looks like the Republican leadership in the Legislature has made peace with GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott. On Monday, incoming Senate President Mike Haridopolos of Merritt Island, who had supported Attorney General Bill McCollum over Scott in the divisive Republican primary, sent a pointed letter to state CFO Alex Sink, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate.
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Sunshine State News Poll: Obama's Florida Foray Isn't Helping Democrats Here
Submitted by Anonymous on October 11, 2010 - 5:01pm
Barack Obama's visit to Florida could backfire on Democratic candidates, according to a new Sunshine State News Poll on the president's growing disapproval rating.
The poll dampens the enthusiam surrounding Obama's fund-raising visit to Miami today. Republicans predict that the more time he spends in the state, the more he energizes Republican and independent voters.
See the full story here.
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Rick Scott Brings Out Law Enforcement Backing
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 11, 2010 - 4:23pm
State CFO Alex Sink, the Democratic candidate for governor, and the Florida Police Benevolent Association have been teeing off on Republican nominee Rick Scott during the past week -- attacking Scott over the airwaves and in the press. On Monday, the Scott team stressed that law enforcement officials were backing their candidate, with Scott campaigning with 11 sheriffs including John Rutherford of Duval County and Bob White of Pasco County.
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Attacks Continue to Fly in Close Gubernatorial Race
October 10, 2010 - 6:00pm
With three weeks to go until the election, anda poll released Monday showing the gubernatorial contestants neck and neck, both Democratic candidate Alex Sink and Republican rival Rick Scott went on the warpath, unleashing new attacks on each other.
Jeff Stahler Cartoon
October 11, 2010 - 6:00pm
Can Skinflint Mitch Daniels Win the Presidency?
October 11, 2010 - 6:00pm
It's an ornate office in Indiana's beautifully maintained mid-19th century Capitol, but the 49th governor of Indiana, Mitch Daniels, is not dressed to match the setting. He's just returned from spending the night in Princeton, Ind., staying at a constituent's house -- as he often does around the state -- and he's dressed in a work shirt and jeans.
Mike Huckabee Takes Aim at Alan Grayson
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 11, 2010 - 1:51pm
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has been a vocal supporter of Daniel Webster, the longtime Republican leader in the Legislature who is now running against vulnerable Democratic U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson. On Monday, Huckabee --who moved to Florida earlier in this year and might be gearing up for another shot at the Republican presidential nomination come 2012 --sent an e-mail to his supporters asking them to continue to back Webster with financial contributions.
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AG Candidate Pam Bondi Pledges to Fight for Crime Victims
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 11, 2010 - 1:08pm
Republican attorney general candidate Pam Bondi, a former assistant state attorney, played up her crime-fighting credentials on Monday.
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Latest Round of Scott vs. Sink Features Fraud and Felons
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 11, 2010 - 12:33pm
The campaign team of state CFO Alex Sink, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, took aim at Republican rival Rick Scott, launching a new two-minute attack ad that will run on Tampa Bay television starting on Wednesday.
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