September 2, 2010 - 6:00pm
Because one of them will be the 18th lieutenant governor of the great state of Florida, we offer our sincerest condolences to Rod Smith and Jennifer Carroll.
RPOF TV Ad: Republicans, Know Your Enemy!
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 3, 2010 - 1:16pm
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Rick Scott and Alex Sink Exchange Shots on Unemployment
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 3, 2010 - 12:39pm
Both of the major candidates for governor threw jabs at each other on Friday. Responding to a statement from Republican candidate Rick Scott blaming the Obama administration for rising unemployment across the nation, state CFO Alex Sink, the Democratic nominee in the race, said that if Scott is so concerned with national issues, he should run for federal office.
This prompted a sharp response from Scotts team.
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With Father Ailing, Marco Rubio Pulls Out of Meet the Press Debate
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 3, 2010 - 11:16am
The campaign team of former House Speaker Marco Rubio, the Republican candidate in the U.S. Senate race, announced that its candidate will not be attending a debate scheduled for Sunday on Meet the Press with U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek, the Democratic nominee in the race, due to his fathers poor health. Gov. Charlie Crist, who is running without party affiliation, chose to skip the event.
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Connie Mack: High Unemployment a Reason to Pass Tax Cuts
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 3, 2010 - 11:07am
Rick Scott is not the only Florida Republican taking aim at the White House for the nations continuing unemployment problems. U.S. Rep. Connie Mack blasted the policies of the Obama administration on Friday morning, not long after new reports indicated that unemployment continued to grow across the nation, rising to 9.6 percent in August, the highest it has been since May.
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As Jobless Rate Rises, White House Says it's 'Better Than Expected'
Submitted by Anonymous on September 3, 2010 - 10:49am
Even as the nation's unemployment rate rose to 9.6 percent, the Obama administration said today the situation was "better than expected."
Oh my.
Citing a 67,000 increase in private-sector payrolls in August, Christina Romer, chair of the presidents Council of Economic Advisers, touted eight straight months of private-sector job growth.
But that modest growth is lower than was reported in early spring, and Romeracknowledged that the rate of job growth is not enough to bring the unemployment rate down.
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Dark Horse John Bolton Could Make Impact in 2012 GOP Race
September 2, 2010 - 6:00pm
An unexpected figure has recently emerged as a possible candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012.
Labor Day Musings: Are Illegals Still Doing Work Floridians Won't?
Submitted by Anonymous on September 3, 2010 - 9:29am
As Florida's unemployment rate remains stuck in double digits, attention is turning toward the hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants in the work force.
The latest Census data show 525,000 undocumented workers in Florida last year -- or 5.8 percent of the working labor pool. The national average is 5.1 percent.
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NYT: Unemployment Takes Toll on Loyalty to Democrats
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 3, 2010 - 9:12am
High unemployment, stagnant financial markets, and general economic insecurity are taking their toll on Democratic loyalty, particularly among the nation's youth.
A New York Times article Thursday says Democrats are losing ground where they once claimed a strong foothold -- with young adults.
From the Times:
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With Unemployment Rising, Scott Blames Obama and Sink
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 3, 2010 - 9:02am
Unemployment rose to 9.6 percent in August -- the highest it has been since May. Rick Scott, the Republican candidate for governor, weighed in on these numbers on Friday morning, taking aim at President Barack Obama and Democrats who have supported his economic policies, including state CFO Alex Sink, the Democratic nominee for governor.
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