September 23, 2010 - 6:00pm
NEW YORK -- Sometimes when everyone is shouting, only a whisper can be heard.
Gus Bilirakis Shows Off His Conservative Side
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 23, 2010 - 3:58pm
On a busy Thursday in Washington, Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis was able to show off his conservatism.
Bilirakis praised the Pledge to America backed by his fellow House Republicans.
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In CD 22, West Poll Shows Him Leading Klein 48-42
Submitted by Anonymous on September 23, 2010 - 3:41pm
Days after U.S. Rep. Ron Klein issued a poll showing him up 48-40 against Republican challenger Allen West, West has come back with a poll giving him a 48-42 lead over the Democrat.
The survey in the 22nd Congressional District was conducted by Wilson Research Strategies Sept. 20-22, just was political controversy was swirling over a Democratic Party campaign mailer that listed West's Social Security number.
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NFIB Honors Ander Crenshaw
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 23, 2010 - 3:36pm
U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, a Republican who represents the First Coast and parts of North Florida in Congress, was recognized on Thursday by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The NFIB awarded Crenshaw --who served as Senate president before his stint in Congress --the name of Guardian of Small Business.
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Three LeMieux Initiatives Headed to Obama's Desk
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 23, 2010 - 3:30pm
While Sen. George LeMieux may be leaving Washington later this year, the Florida Republican, who was appointed to the Senate last year, scored a major victory on Thursday.
LeMieux helped draft the Small-Business Lending Act, which passed the Senate last week and made it through the House on Thursday. President Barack Obama is expected to sign the measure into law.
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State Dragnet Reels In Bogus Timeshare Telemarketers
Submitted by Anonymous on September 23, 2010 - 3:24pm
In a weeklong sweep of telemarketers who sell timeshare units, Florida officials arrested four individuals, issued 137 cease-and-desist orders and imposed $125,000 in fines.
The Sept. 13-17 crackdown targeted 67 telemarketing operations from Miami to Orlando. State agents found numerous instances of unlicensed sales people, unregistered businesses and two employees who had arrest warrants.
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Three Former Health Secretaries Take Aim at Dan Gelber on Bill McCollum's Challenge to Obamacare
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 23, 2010 - 3:22pm
The Republican Party of Florida is trumpeting an op-ed written by three former secretaries of the Agency for Health Care Administration taking aim at Democratic attorney general candidate Sen. Dan Gelber of Miami Beach. Ruben King-Shaw, Alan Levin and Holly Benson, who lost to Pam Bondi in the Republican attorney general primary, argued that Gelbers plan, if elected, will dismiss the legal challenge launched by Attorney General Bill McCollum against new health-care laws backed by President Barack Obama.
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Both Parties Chase SD 25 as GOP Nears 2/3 Majority in Upper Chamber
September 22, 2010 - 6:00pm
An all-female contest to succeed state Sen. Jeff Atwater could be one of the Democratic Party's few opportunities to convert a Republican seat.
Agriculture Candidates Focus on Alternative Energy
September 22, 2010 - 6:00pm
The two leading candidates battling to be the states next commissioner of agriculture and consumer services focused on alternative energy Thursday, each one insisting that he would be better for Floridians looking to tap into renewable energy sources including solar power, biofuels and wind.
Ander Crenshaw: GOP Pledge Reflects the View of Floridians
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 23, 2010 - 1:19pm
On Thursday afternoon, U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw praised the Pledge to America being backed by his fellow congressional Republicans -- no surprise since the congressman from the First Coast is a deputy minority leader in the House. Crenshaw said the Republican agenda is needed to revive the economy and roll back massive spending backed by President Barack Obama and Democrats in Washington.
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