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Sen. Bennett and His Not-Quite-Bikini-Clad Babes Travel the World

Let's hope Florida Sen. Mike Bennett likes to travel, because in the last 72 hours the Bradenton Republican has zipped around the world like a yo-yo. Well, his video image, anyway.

Millions of viewers in London, Stockholm, Berlin, Sydney, Bogata, New York -- and at least a dozen destinations in between -- have seen the point-and-click senator and his not-quite-bikini-clad, dancing quartet. Over and over and over again. I call it a modern miracle of technology.

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Scott Fortune: An Underdog to Watch

Congressional candidate Scott Fortune was very gracious on Wednesday when asked about comments from Duval County Democratic Chairman Travis Bridges saying he did not know much about him.

Im not offended, said Fortune. I am a newcomer.

Fortune, an attorney based in Duval County specializing in employment and discrimination cases, is making an underdog challenge in the Democratic primary to knock off veteran incumbent Congresswoman Corrine Brown.

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Kevin Burns Jumps from U.S. Senate Race to State Senate One

May 4, 2010 - 6:00pm

Less than a week after filing papers to run, former North Miami Mayor Kevin Burns announced at Wednesdays Democracy for America meeting in Coral Gables that he is ending his campaign for the U.S. Senate and will instead run for the state Senate seat that Dan Gelber, D-Miami Beach, is vacating to run for attorney general.

Kevin Burns Ends Bid for U.S. Senate to Run for State Senate Seat Gelber is Vacating

Less than a week after filing papers to run, former North Miami Mayor Kevin Burns will announce at Wednesdays Democracy for America meeting in Coral Gables that he is ending his campaign for the U.S. Senate and will instead run for the state senate seat that Dan Gelber, D-Miami Beach, is vacating to run for attorney general.

With real estate billionaire Jeff Greene announcing on Friday that he would enter the Democratic primary for the Senate, Burns and his team said the dynamics of the contest had changed.

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Major Donors to Crist: Give Us Our Money Back

Major donors from across the state sent Gov. Charlie Crist demanding their money back. The list of signers is pretty impressive-Al Cardenas, Amb. Al Hoffman, Congressman Gary Lee, Anita Mitchell, Tom Petway, Amb. John Rood, Jason Unger and other financial supporters of the G.O.P.

As longtime and loyal contributors to Republican causes and your many campaigns, this letter is not easy for us to write, they wrote. But your actions have forced us to take action.

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Moise Starting to Get Beltway Support

While he faces a crowded field in the Democratic primary, Rudy Moises bid for Congress is starting to build support in the Beltway.

Citizens for Global Solutions Political Action Committee, which advocates for greater American participation in global affairs and the United Nations, has released its first list of endorsed candidates for the 2010 congressional elections.

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Jeff Stahler Cartoon

May 5, 2010 - 6:00pm

It's Tea Party Time

May 5, 2010 - 6:00pm

WASHINGTON -- No one doubts the sincerity or power of the tea party movement anymore. We get it: free market principles, limited government and individual liberty.

Those are the three fundaments of the tea party's "Contract from America," to which any serious Republican must subscribe, nay, sign in blood. Make it real red.

'Limbo' for DCA Could Mean Blowback for Developers

May 4, 2010 - 6:00pm

Handing Florida Hometown Democracy a potentially potent political weapon, the state House refused to re-enact the Department of Community Affairs.

The agency that reviews growth plans in Florida was up for sunset review this session, and its prospects looked good after the Senate voted 38-0 to renew the DCA.

But in the waning hours, the House decided not to hear the bill.

Political Bits and Pieces

May 4, 2010 - 6:00pm

While Republican Congressman Jeff Miller has supported expanded offshore oil drilling in the past, the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has changed his mind.

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