A field of four Republicans and one Democrat are looking to challenge Democratic Congresswoman Kathy Castor in Floridas 11th Congressional District. Stretching around most of Tampa Bay, including most of Tampa and parts of St. Petersburg and Bradenton, the district remains one of the more reliable Democratic districts in the state. Nevertheless, some Republicans are optimistic they will do better there come November.
Best known for his presidential campaigns and his contest with Barack Obama for the U.S. Senate seat in Illinois, Dr. Alan Keyes commented today on Gov. Charlie Crist and conservatism.
Asked if Gov. Crist ever fought for conservative ideals, Keyes said, In my opinion, no he hasnt.
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Among the mega-forces moving the tectonic plates and imperiling the nation-states of the world from above and below are these:
First, ethno-nationalism, which threatens nations with secession and break-up. We see it in the Uighurs of China, the Naga of India, the Baluch of Iran and Pakistan, the Kurds of Iran, Syria, Iraq and Turkey, the Chechens of the Russian Caucasus and the Walloons of Belgium.
Prospects for a special legislative session beginning Monday faded into the sunset Wednesday when Gov. Charlie Crist said he would not call for one next week.
Crist told the Miami Herald Editorial Board he still wants lawmakers to consider placing a constitutional ban on drilling on the Nov. 2 ballot, but also wants them to pass public corruption legislation.
In slapping down life sentences for teenage offenders in non-homicide cases, the U.S. Supreme Court ended life terms for 77 Florida inmates.
Saying Monday's ruling "will have a significant impact on our state's juvenile justice and corrections systems," Attorney General Bill McCollum said his office, along with the state Department of Juvenile Justice and Department of Corrections, has a lot of work to do.
With Jeff Greene running TV ads, Congressman Kendrick Meek has unleashed a website and a new video blasting his opponent in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.
Meek offers a pointed take on Greenes background in finance, bringing up a quote from Warren Buffett and some newspaper clippings.
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Billionaire Jeff Greene has launched two commercials in his bid for the Democratic nomination for a U.S. Senate seat.
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Former House Speaker and Senate Majority Leader Dan Websters disappointing start for his congressional campaign is getting national attention from Politico.
British Petroleum agreed Monday to give Florida another $25 million to pay for an advertising campaign promising that the states beaches remain open and fishing is going strong even as the company struggles to stanch a massive oil spill off Louisianas Gulf coast.
The cash comes on top of $25 million the company has already pledged to help offset the states costs in preparing coastal regions for a possible landfall of the oil, which continues to mass roughly 350 miles from the St. Petersburg shoreline.
