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    May 16, 2012

    George LeMieux Camp Says Maybe Connie Mack's Water Bill Is So Low Because He Drinks Tiger Blood

    While it's not clear if a Republican can beat Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson in November, the fight for the Republican nomination has no shortage of interesting rhetorical maneuverings.The most recent spat between George LeMieux and Rep. Connie Mack started over a web ad the LeMieux campaign released t ... More >>

  • News

    February 2, 2012

    South Florida Muslims Seek a New Way to Get Along in the Wake of Terrorism Charges and Bigotry

    While it's not clear if a Republican can beat Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson in November, the fight for the Republican nomination has no shortage of interesting rhetorical maneuverings.The most recent spat between George LeMieux and Rep. Connie Mack started over a web ad the LeMieux campaign released t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2012

    Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Ted Deutch Happen to Get Money From SOPA Supporters

    ​Believe it or not, South Florida Democratic Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Ted Deutch -- supporters of the Stop Online Piracy Act -- happened to get a lot of money from interest groups supporting the legislation.According to the nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization MapLight, Wasserman ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2011

    Connie Mack Makes His U.S. Senate Run Official

    ​Although one of Republican Rep. Connie Mack's advisers announced that the congressman was running for U.S. senator in 2012 more than a month ago, it's not official until there's a Fox News appearance involved.Mack appeared on Sean Hannity's show to make his formal announcement, spending most of h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2011

    Mitt Romney Leads New Florida Poll; Ron Paul Most Unfavorable Candidate but Places Fourth

    ​With this afternoon's release of Public Policy Polling's survey of Florida Republican voters, Florida became the first Southern state polled by the firm that didn't select Texas Gov. Rick Perry as its front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination.Instead, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2011

    Rick Perry Leads Florida Poll Going Into Debate, Followed by Mitt Romney and Still... Sarah Palin

    Texas Gov. Rick Perry​Without much difference from the national poll released the day of the CNN/Tea Party express GOP presidential debate two weeks ago, most Florida Republicans would pick Texas Gov. Rick Perry as their presidential nominee, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2011

    Patrick Murphy Also Contributed to Charlie Crist's U.S. Senate Campaign

    Murphy for CongressPatrick Murphy​After yesterday's story that 2012 congressional candidate Patrick Murphy was the only recipient of campaign contributions from former Gov. Charlie Crist for this election cycle, we've discovered that Murphy also donated to Crist's failed U.S. Senate bid.According ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2011

    President Obama Blamed for Stealing All of Marco Rubio's Internets

    ​Somebody call Al Gore.Sen. Marco Rubio's official website has been down for nearly an entire day, and the St. Petersburg Times thinks President Barack Obama is to blame.Obama asked last night that people call all of their legislators to ask them to find a compromise on all this debt-ceiling drama ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2011

    Allen West Raises $1.5 Million in Second Quarter, Drowning Patrick Murphy's Excitement

    Rep. Allen West, possibly replacing his pupils with dollar signs.​Patrick Murphy -- Rep. Allen West's young opponent in the 2012 election -- had a lot to be excited about last week when he announced he'd raised $450,000 last quarter in his bid to unseat West.Yesterday, though, West released his qu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2011

    Mitt Romney Leads Obama in Hypothetical Matchup, Sunshine State News Poll Says

    Willard Mitt Romney​Let the horserace begin -- in a poll commissioned by Sunshine State News, pollsters say Florida voters would vote for Republican Mitt Romney over Democratic President Barack Obama in a hypothetical matchup between the two for president.In a survey of 1,000 likely Florida voters ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2011

    Adam Hasner Thinks Being a Fringe Candidate Can Win Him a Senate Spot

    Adam Hasner​Touting yourself as a lunatic has just become a political campaign strategy.Adam Hasner -- the former Florida House majority leader who represented parts of southern Palm Beach County and northern Broward County -- thinks acting like a right-wing extremist will get him elected to the U ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2011

    Rick Scott's Administration Moves Like The Mob

    Public records? Fuggedaboutit​With a governor who once invoked the Fifth Amendment 75 times, it's only fitting that his administration instills mafia codes into their office policy, which seems like something plucked straight from a Martin Scorsese film. Anyone who's seen the classic movie "Casino ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2011

    Clinton Gives a Sign That Robert Levinson, Broward Man Who Disappeared in 2007, is Alive

    ​Robert Levinson's family says that the retired FBI agent was in Iran to investigate a cigarette-smuggling case when he disappeared in Iran in 2007. Since then, his family has urged the Iranian government to cooperate with an investigation, to little avail. No news of his whereabouts or whether he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2010

    Alex Sink and Rick Scott: The Lost Debate

    People are trying to make a big deal that Alex Sink's campaign relayed a forbidden message to her with a cell phone during the CNN debate. Cal Deal Who will replace this guy? ​But people seem to be missing the really scary part: Rick Scott thought the message was ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2010

    [UPDATED] It's Splitsville for Charlie Crist's Broward Bromance

    ​While he was a Republican Senate candidate, Charlie Crist didn't have an inner circle so much as a triangle. And all three points on that triangle were from Broward County. George LeMieux, the governor's former chief of staff, whom Crist appointed to the U.S. Senate last August; Eric Eikenberg, w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    "Maestro" Doesn't Like Charlie's New Tune

    FlickrLeMieux's an expert on self-preservation, much like his star pupil, Crist.​The friendship between Charlie Crist and his chief handler, Broward native George LeMieux appears to be one of the casualties of the 2010 Senate race. Today LeMieux, who was appointed to the U.S. Senate by Crist last ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2010

    Would LeMieux Endorse Rubio if Crist Goes Indy?

    If LeMieux wants another Senate office, he might have to throw Crist under the bus.​Sen. George LeMieux, the architect of Charlie Crist gubernatorial campaign, who owes his current job to the governor, is said to be considering giving an endorsement to Marco Rubio in the event that Crist declares ... More >>

  • News

    January 7, 2010

    Chinese Drywall Has Left Tens of Thousands of Homeowners Out of Options

    If LeMieux wants another Senate office, he might have to throw Crist under the bus.​Sen. George LeMieux, the architect of Charlie Crist gubernatorial campaign, who owes his current job to the governor, is said to be considering giving an endorsement to Marco Rubio in the event that Crist declares ... More >>

  • News

    September 3, 2009

    On the Hunt for Exotic Lizards in the Florida Everglades

    If LeMieux wants another Senate office, he might have to throw Crist under the bus.​Sen. George LeMieux, the architect of Charlie Crist gubernatorial campaign, who owes his current job to the governor, is said to be considering giving an endorsement to Marco Rubio in the event that Crist declares ... More >>

  • News

    September 15, 2005

    Crist Is King

    Bill Scherer's fall from grace is a clear sign from Jeb that he's chosen a successor

  • News

    May 6, 2004

    Pretty Boy

    Jim Stork has become the face of Broward's gay community. But is he ready for Capitol Hill?

  • News

    December 11, 2003

    Ammo Blues

    Maybe it's time for George W. to bring in the camels

  • News

    July 10, 2003

    Relax -- We've Got Ideas

    The Graham campaign tries to show its mettle in Hollywood -- Grahamlessly

  • News

    September 26, 2002

    Queen of the Recount

    Carol Roberts may not beat Clay Shaw, but don't count her out

  • News

    November 8, 2001

    Waiting For Otto

    Why would a man sullied by Iran-contra and illegal propaganda campaigns be a Bush nominee? Good question.

  • News

    November 23, 2000

    Blowing Smoke

    Andre Fladell doesn't change his clothes much, but he's made quite a splash in the national media

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