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Larry Lessig Ends Longshot Presidential Bid

November 2, 2015 - 1:30pm

Harvard professor Lawrence “Larry” Lessig ended his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination Monday. In his brief presidential bid, Lessig focused on campaign finance reform.

Lessig started exploring a presidential bid back in August, promising to get in the race if he could raise $1 million by Labor Day. While he met that threshold and entered the race, Lessig was not invited to take part in the first Democratic presidential debate.

Florida TaxWatch at the Head of the Class but Patrick Murphy Needs to Hit the Books

Ed Dean

November 2, 2015 - 10:00pm

Welcome to The Dean’s List — an Ed Dean-style look at who Florida’s political achievers were (and weren’t) in the last seven days. What you see here is strictly my opinion, not necessarily the editor’s or the rest of the staff at Sunshine State News.

Ted Yoho Opposes Obama Sending Troops to Syria

Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 2, 2015 - 11:44am

On Friday, from his perch on the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., said he opposed sending troops to Syria until President Barack Obama outlined a plan for action.

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Dick Cheney, Liz Cheney to Hold 'Fireside Chat' at Sunshine Summit

Kevin Derby

November 2, 2015 - 11:30am

The Republican Party of Florida’s (RPOF) Sunshine Summit will kick off in Orlando next week with a “fireside chat” event with former Vice President Dick Cheney and his daughter Liz Cheney, an attorney and political pundit who briefly ran for the U.S. Senate in 2014.

Marco Rubio Calls on Obama to Put a Plan Together on Syria

Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 2, 2015 - 9:50am

On Friday, from his perch on the U.S. Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. weighed in on President Barack Obama’s announcement that less than 50 Special Forces personnel would be sent to Syria.

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Ed Narain Files Bill to Protect Witnesses to Felony Acts

Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 2, 2015 - 9:27am

Florida Rep. Ed Narain, D-Tampa, filed a bill at the end of last week to enure witnesses of felony acts have their names exempted from public records.

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Donald Trump Ahead in Florida, Marco Rubio Held Back by Jeb Bush

Kevin Derby

November 2, 2015 - 9:00am

Businessman Donald Trump is riding high in Florida as former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., is holding back U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in the Sunshine State, a new poll shows.

Teamsters Back Patrick Murphy for the Senate in 2016

Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 2, 2015 - 7:35am

On Friday, the Florida Teamsters endorsed U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., who is running for the Democratic nomination to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in 2016.

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Article V Convention on Term Limits Backed by RLC of Florida

Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 2, 2015 - 7:28am

‭At its board meeting last week, ‬the Republican Liberty Caucus (RLC) of Florida unanimoulsy backed a proposal in the Florida Legislature to hold an Article V convention to amend the U.S. Constitution for congressional term limits. ‭

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Dick Cheney Dinner Kicking Off Sunshine Summit Sold Out

Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 2, 2015 - 7:19am

Former Vice President Dick Cheney will be taking part in a "fireside chat" to a sold out crowd at a dinner held by the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) to kick off the Sunshine Summit.

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