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Weekly Roundup: Shall We Play a Game?

June 3, 2016 - 9:45pm

The game's the thing, or at least it was this week in Florida politics. A judge grappled with the future of high-stakes card games, while a state panel tried to map out a plan for a controversial sport.

The judge in question was dealing with how pari-mutuel facilities are running popular card games. The state panel was the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, facing new pressure to allow another round of bear hunting in Florida.

Florida Pro-Gun Groups Add on to Derail McBurney's Judgeship Ambitions

June 3, 2016 - 7:30pm
Charles McBurney

Gun rights groups are unleashing their wrath at a Jacksonville Republican who didn’t support a measure to shift the Burden of Proof in Stand Your Ground in the Florida Legislature this year, and it could cost him a circuit judgeship.

Gary Johnson Looks to Build Libertarian Brand in Florida

June 6, 2016 - 6:00am
Gary Johnson and William Weld

Gary Johnson has the chance to expand the Libertarian Party’s reach in the Sunshine State. 

Biden Runs Far Better in Florida than Clinton, Sanders

June 3, 2016 - 9:45am
Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders

If Democrats want to nail down Florida in November, Joe Biden might offer them their best chance. 

Lovable Bernie Whacks Israel

June 3, 2016 - 7:00am

Part of Bernie Sanders' charm is that for all of his arm-waving jeremiads, he appears unthreatening. He's the weird old uncle in the attic, Larry David's crazy Bernie. It's almost a matter of style. Who can be afraid of a candidate so irascible, grumpy, old-fashioned and unfashionable?

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Planned Parenthood Sues Florida over New Abortion Law

June 2, 2016 - 9:15pm

“We have a message for politicians in Florida, and across the country," says Planned Parenthood. "You cannot strip health care from thousands of people and expect to get away with it.”
 
Planned Parenthood, the nation’s leading and probably most controversial "provider and advocate of high-quality, affordable health care for women, men, and young people," filed its 16th lawsuit since July to protect or expand access to care at its health centers. 

Backroom Briefing: A Feverish Political Fight over Zika

Gun Control Advocates Wear Orange to Stop Gun Violence

June 2, 2016 - 5:00pm

Gun control advocates are wearing orange on Thursday to participate in National Gun Violence Awareness Day and the movement has made its way to Florida.

House Speaker Paul Ryan Endorses Donald Trump

June 2, 2016 - 3:45pm
Donald Trump and Paul Ryan

House Speaker Paul Ryan is all aboard Team Trump, announcing he’ll be casting his vote for the billionaire businessman to be the country’s next president this November.

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