June 23, 2010 - 6:00pm
By vetoing SB 2044, Gov. Charlie Crist not only secured his place as one of the least consistent politicians in Floridas history, he also established himself as one of the most selfish.
New McCollum Ad Attacks Scott
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 23, 2010 - 3:11pm
Behind health-care executive Rick Scott in the polls for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, Attorney General Bill McCollum is going on the offensive, launchingads attacking the new GOP favorite.
Using dollars he walked away with from overseeing one of the most massive Medicare fraud schemes in history, Rick Scott has distorted Bill McCollums record of solid conservative leadership in Florida, said Matt Williams, McCollums campaign manager. Voters deserve to know the truth.
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Kendrick Meek Backs Obama's Decision to Remove McChrystal
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 23, 2010 - 2:30pm
President Barack Obamas decision to remove Gen. Stanley McChrystal from command for intemperate comments is getting praise from U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek who is running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.
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NRA Backs John Thrasher
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 23, 2010 - 11:55am
Facing a tough Democratic opponent in veteran Jacksonville news anchor Deborah Gianoulis, Sen. John Thrasher, R-Jacksonville, won the backing of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the Unified Sportsmen of Florida (USF).
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Jeff Kottkamp Gets Three More Legislators Backing His AG Bid
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 23, 2010 - 10:42am
Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamps bid for attorney general is getting some backing from legislators in the eastern part of Central Florida today as three legislators, two of them former candidates for state Cabinet offices, endorsed the campaign.
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Alex Sink's Team Plays the Populist Card in Low Expectation Fund-raising Drive
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 23, 2010 - 10:15am
Jim Cassady, the campaign manager for Democratic state CFO Alex Sinks gubernatorial campaign, just sent out an e-mail raising expectations for his candidates fund-raising efforts.
Cassady said that the campaign had a goal of raising $10,000 this week -- a staggeringly low total with only one week left until the second quarter fund-raising deadline. Not surprisingly, Cassady announced that they have beaten that figure.
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Campaign Starts for Amendment Against Obama Care
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 23, 2010 - 9:37am
Earlier in the year, Republicans in both house of the Legislature sent a proposed constitutional amendment to the voters in November, allowing them to opt out of new federal health care laws backed by President Barack Obama. Now GOP leaders are getting organized to pass the amendment.
The Yes on 9 campaign launched a Web site to organize the effort and the two chief sponsors of the amendment in the Legislature -- Sen. Carey Baker, R-Eustis and Rep. Scott Plakon, R-Longwood -- are giving the effort a big thumbs up.
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Capital Movers: Chris Thompson
June 21, 2010 - 6:00pm
In a crisis, Chris Thompson and the states public-private tourism marketing corporation are responsible for enticing weary travelers to Florida hotels, restaurants and beaches. And the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a crisis for the tourism industry -- an industry that generates roughly $20 billion annually.
Thompson and Visit Florida have been blitzing the states prime markets with promotions showing that Northwest Florida beaches and tourist destinations are open, in an attempt to keep the states restaurants and hotel rooms full. And they are in for a long campaign.
Emergency Responders Look for Storms
June 22, 2010 - 6:00pm
Florida emergency responders are looking into the Caribbean as they prepare for what could be the first storm of the 2010 hurricane season, an arrival that would not only curtail recovery operations but could require them to open up the partially capped oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.
Federal Court Halts Obama's Moratorium
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 22, 2010 - 5:56pm
The White House's attempt to temporarily ban new offshore oil-drilling projects in U.S. waters came a cropper in Federal District Court Tuesday.
A federal judge issued an injunction on a six-month moratorium for deepwater drilling issued by President Barack Obama and his administration. The judge, Martin Feldman, said the administration failed to give adequate reason for the temporary ban, the Associated Press reports. A single-rig failure did not mean all deepwater drilling was dangerous, the judge ruled.
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