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Christian Ziegler Revels in Underdog Label for RPOF Chair

December 23, 2016 - 10:00am

Christian Ziegler says he shouldn’t be underestimated.

The 33-year-old Sarasota Republican committeeman is widely viewed as an underdog in the race to become the Republican Party of Florida’s next chairman, but Ziegler says that couldn’t be further from the truth.

Ziegler is so serious about becoming the party’s next chairman that he pulled up to Enterprise last month, rented a car and began a cross-state trek to meet with party faithful.

Bullsugar.org's Anti-Kevin Powers Campaign of Lies

Nancy Smith

December 23, 2016 - 6:00am

It offends me to see good people lied about and dragged through the mud.

Will Weatherford Passes on 2018 Gubernatorial Bid

Kevin Derby

December 22, 2016 - 3:15pm

On Thursday, former Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford, whose name had been generating buzz as a possible gubernatorial candidate in 2018, slammed the door on that possibility.

Backroom Briefing: Corcoran Goes Wawa in Incentives Debate

Jim Turner News Service of Florida

December 22, 2016 - 6:00pm

House Speaker Richard Corcoran and Gov. Rick Scott have started to exchange some not-so-subtle jabs about the future of the state's business-recruitment and tourism-marketing agencies

Corcoran, R-Land O' Lakes, has repeatedly expressed opposition to Scott's focus on providing money to Enterprise Florida for business incentives and has questioned the need for tourism-marketer Visit Florida to even exist.

And this week, Corcoran dragged one of the governor's favorite businesses into the mix: Wawa convenience stores.

Jeff Miller Shoots Down VA's Call to Change Law for Employee Bonuses

Kevin Derby

December 22, 2016 - 11:45am

From his perch as chairman of the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee, retiring U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., pushed back at a request for higher bonuses for employees from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

It's Not Over Until It's Over! And It Isn't Over!

Leslie Wimes

December 22, 2016 - 9:30am

As everyone knows, the fiasco that took place in Miami-Dade County on Dec. 20 has given us Stephen Bittel as Miami-Dade's committeeman. Not fairly, mind you. Not as the will of the people, mind you.

Bill Nelson, Marco Rubio Face Different Challenges in 2017

Kevin Derby

December 26, 2016 - 6:00am

The new year will be an important one for both of Florida’s two U.S. senators.

Democrat Bill Nelson will face the most immediate pressure as he looks at running for a fourth term in 2018 when he will be 76. Nelson has said he intends to run again but the GOP has momentum in Florida. Still, Nelson has always run ahead of other Democrats, outpacing Al Gore in 2000 and Barack Obama in 2012. Nelson’s folksy demeanor has often helped him win over independents in the Sunshine State and he does carry areas where Democrats haven’t been strong in recent elections.

A Shrinking Clinton Foundation: Much of the World Will Mourn It

Nancy Smith

December 22, 2016 - 6:00am

When the dust settles, the biggest loser in Election 2016 could be the Clinton Foundation.

Frankly, My Dear

Glen McCoy

December 22, 2016 - 2:00am

Gun Proposals Could Have a Better Shot in the Senate

Jim Turner News Service of Florida

December 21, 2016 - 11:00pm

A measure that would expand how and where Florida's more than 1.67 million concealed-weapons license holders can carry handguns may have an easier path through the Senate in 2017 than in the past.

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