July 25, 2016 - 2:00am
Pence the Pliable
July 25, 2016 - 7:00am
Crucial political decisions often concern which bridges to cross and which to burn. Donald Trump's dilemma is that he burns some bridges by the way he crosses others. His campaign depends on a low-probability event, and on his ability to cause this event without provoking a more-than-equal and opposite reaction.
Good on ya, RPOF! Delegates Rave about GOP National Convention
July 25, 2016 - 6:00am
Florida delegates to the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland are still rolling out superlatives, still winding down from a four-day experience they claim was one of the best of their lives.
"I've been back for a day," said Pinellas County delegate Nick DiCiegle, "but I'm still blown away, I'm still living it. ... "The RPOF staff did just an awesome job of motivating and educating us from the minute we got to Cleveland."
After a Year Under Fire, Debbie Wasserman Shultz Abruptly Resigns as Party Chair
July 24, 2016 - 6:45pm
This week's Democratic National Convention will be Florida congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Shultz's last as DNC chairwoman. On Sunday she announced she will resign her position after the convention.
Saving the Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow and Restoring Everglades Balance Is Possible After All
July 23, 2016 - 10:45am
A little cooperation is going a long way. If only the two federal agencies with such colossal power over Everglades restoration had talked to each other sooner ...
Duly Appointed Babysitter
July 23, 2016 - 2:00am
Tim Kaine Hopes to be Virginia's Third Vice President
July 23, 2016 - 6:00am
While Virginia has produced more than its share of presidents, the Old Dominion isn’t exactly known for its vice presidents. Of course now that he’s Hillary Clinton’s running mate, Tim Kaine is hoping to change that.
Hillary Clinton Picks Tim Kaine for Running Mate
July 22, 2016 - 8:00pm
With Democrats ready to hold their national convention in Philadelphia next week, presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton turned to Tim Kaine to be her running mate.
Weekly Roundup: Not Quite a 'Conventional Convention'
July 22, 2016 - 8:45pm
It wasn't exactly a scripted lovefest. Unless the scripting was done by the folks who put on professional wrestling matches.
The Republican National Convention this week offered drama, shouting, villains and even a little suspected skullduggery. But in the end, Donald Trump was still standing.
Now, Trump faces the challenge of pulling together enough voters to wrest Florida and other critical states away from Democrat Hillary Clinton --- who, it almost goes without saying, was the villain of all villains during the convention in Cleveland.
Andrew Gillum Ready to Hit the National Stage at Democratic Convention
July 25, 2016 - 6:00am
While Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz will play a major role at the convention in her role as chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), attention will also be on Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum who will be speaking in Philadelphia.
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