Playing His Hand
What's the Case for Hillary?
"The best darn change-maker I ever met in my entire life." So said Bill Clinton in making the case for his wife at the Democratic National Convention. Considering that Bernie Sanders ran as the author of a political revolution and Donald Trump as the man who would "kick over the table" (to quote Newt Gingrich) in Washington, "change-maker" does not exactly make the heart race.
What Do You Think? Which Convention Touched You More?
If you watched both conventions, you may be suffering from ideological and tonal whiplash.
As the Washington Post describes it, one common feature of both conventions: organizational missteps and unscheduled dissent.
Backroom Briefing: Tough Times for Alan Grayson
It has been a rough week for Congressman Alan Grayson in his bid for the U.S. Senate.
While thousands of Democrats rallied in Philadelphia during the party convention, Grayson was trying to fend off domestic-abuse allegations by his ex-wife.
Florida Medical Marijuana Dispensary Off to 'Steady Start' Delivering Pot to Patients
Florida’s first medical marijuana dispensary opened up its doors this week in Tallahassee and business is already off to a good start.
Marco Rubio Takes Aim at Democrats in First TV Spot
A month until the primary, Marco Rubio released a new TV ad on Thursday, ignoring his Republican challenger to take aim at the Democrats.
Hill+Knowlton Strategies Promotes Ron Bartlett
Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) has named Ron Bartlett general manager of Florida, overseeing the firm’s offices in Tampa and Tallahassee.
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Ted Deutch to Speak at Democratic Convention Despite Opposing Obama on Iran
Congressman Ted Deutch is starting to become more of a player on the national stage.
Changing the Change
Trump Takes Eviscerating Hit from Fellow Billionaire New Yorker Michael Bloomberg
One New York billionaire -- former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg -- was speaking directly to independents and skeptical Republicans about another New York billionaire when he told Democratic National Convention delegates, "I'm a New Yorker, and New Yorkers know a con when we see one."
Speaking Wednesday night, political independent Bloomberg spent his time at the podium in Philadelphia casting GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump as a failed businessman and a risk to the country.









