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Sink/Smith 2010?

Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 17, 2010 - 9:49am

The Tampa Tribune is reporting that CFO Alex Sink, the leading Democratic gubernatorial candidate, is expected to name a running mate for lieutenant governor early in the process.

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Senate Dems Want FCAT Contract Query

Michael Peltier News Service of Florida

June 16, 2010 - 6:00pm

A pair of Senate Democrats Wednesday called on the State Board of Education to investigate delays in the scoring of the states FCAT tests and its contract with test assessment company NCS Pearson.

But the boards chairman said Wednesday that the boards own investigation shows proper procurement procedures were followed, the company has taken responsibility and has gone a long way toward mending fences over delays that jeopardize its $250 million contract with the state.

Rep. Rooney Gets Florida's Lone Agriculture Committee Seat

Submitted by Anonymous on June 16, 2010 - 6:30pm

U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Tequesta, has been appointed to the House Committee on Agriculture, becoming the only member of the Florida delegation serving on either the House or Senate ag panels.

Rooney's selection was a good one, considering that his 16th Congressional District is one of the largest farming areas in the country. The district spans the width of the Florida peninsula north of Miami and south of Orlando.

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Mack Blasts Chavez and Castro Brothers and Calls for Greater Freedom of the Press in Latin America

Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 16, 2010 - 5:46pm

From his perch on the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, the ranking Republican on the committee, continued to blast Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez and the Castro brothers today.

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Florida Rarely Gives Governors a Second Chance

Kevin Derby

June 15, 2010 - 6:00pm

Across the country, former governors are seeking to win back their old jobs. While the focus remains on California, where Jerry Brown, who was first elected governor in 1974, is seeking another chance, four other former governors -- Roy Barnes of Georgia, Terry Branstad of Iowa, Robert Erhlich of Maryland and John Kitzhaber of Oregon -- are waging campaigns for their old positions.

Could that happen in Florida?

Ed Stein Cartoon

June 16, 2010 - 6:00pm

Smearing Republican Women

L. Brent Bozell

June 16, 2010 - 6:00pm

In 1992, the feminists in the media rejoiced at what they called "The Year of the Woman," when 10 Democratic women (and one Republican) were running for the Senate in the aftermath of Anita Hill's unproven sexual-harassment allegations against Clarence Thomas. Just two years before, seven Republican women (and two Democrats) ran. But the media yawned.

BP Agrees to $20 Billion Escrow Fund

Alex Tiegen

June 15, 2010 - 6:00pm

Finally succumbing to pressure from a legion of Florida public officials, members of Congress and the president of the United States, British Petroleum agreed Wednesday to set aside $20 billion in an independently managed escrow account to compensate for losses caused by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Enthusiasm for 2010 Election: Republicans Hot, Democrats Not

Submitted by Anonymous on June 16, 2010 - 3:44pm

In the run-up to the fall elections, a new USA Today poll shows waning enthusiasm by Democrats. The survey found just 35 percent of Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters who said they were "more enthusiastic than usual" about voting in November.

That's a 22-point drop since March, and the lowest level for Democrats since 1998.

By contrast, 53 percent of Republicans say they are "more enthusiastic than usual." That's a 16 percentage-point drop since March, but still an 18-point edge over Democrats.

Getting John McCain off the top of the ticket obviously helps.

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Putting in Paperwork to Run for AG, Gelber Stresses His Experience

Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 16, 2010 - 2:39pm

Sen. Dan Gelber, D-North Miami, filed his paperwork to run for attorney general this afternoon and is reminding Floridians about his political and legal background.

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