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Redistricting Could Prolong the Democrats' Pain
Every 10 years, it's time for reapportionment and redistricting. The framers of the Constitution created the first regularly scheduled national census and required, for the first time that I am aware, that representation in a legislature be apportioned according to population.
What's Missing from This Story?
NEW YORK - As I was perusing headlines that seem seldom to change -- mosque, immigration, sacred ground, 9/11, more mosque -- an unlikely trio intruded upon my malaise: Paul Newman, Rodney King and John Lennon.
Marco Rubio Agrees to Take Part in Seven Debates
Former House Speaker Marco Rubio, the Republican nominee in the U.S. Senate race, announced on Thursday that he had accepted seven invitations for debates in September and October and is calling for Democratic nominee U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek and Gov. Charlie Crist, who is running without party affiliation, to join him.
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The Peace Process Mirage
JERUSALEM -- Immersion in this region's politics can convince those immersed that history is cyclical rather than linear -- that it is not one thing after another but the same thing over and over. This passes for good news because things that do change, such as weapons, often make matters worse.
Florida Trend Runs Fascinating Profile of George LeMieux
Florida Trend ran a fascinating profile by Amy Keller on U.S. Sen. George LeMieux and offered a glimpse of what his future ambitions are -- adding to the growing speculation that LeMieux could be interested in taking on Bill Nelson in 2012. The article looks into LeMieux building bridges with Republicans at the state and national level. For example, despite his long history with Charlie Crist, LeMieux is backing former House Speaker Marco Rubio, the Republican candidate, over the governor in the U.S. Senate race.
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Will Loranne Ausley's Attack Blow Back on Alex Sink?
The race for chief financial officer is heating up with a web attack ad by Democratic challenger Lorranne Ausley on a subject that may prove perilous for her partys nominee for governor.
Bob Milligan Taking Over State Department of VA
The Cabinet unanimously confirmed Gen. Bob Milligan to serve as the interim executive director of the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, taking over from LeRoy Collins Jr. who was killed by a car while riding his bike. A former general with the Marines, Milligan has also served as state comptroller, winning election to that office in 1994, and as interim director of the State Board of Administration.
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