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Election Campaigns

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2011

    Earl Rynerson Gets a Supporter to Run for Fort Lauderdale Mayor to Force a Primary

    ​Earl Rynerson, who's running for Fort Lauderdale mayor (again) against current Mayor Jack Seiler, deployed an interesting campaign strategy in his effort to get elected -- admittedly convincing someone else to run for mayor to force a primary election.Rynerson doesn't specifically use the word, b ... 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

    August 1, 2011

    Patrick Murphy: The Only 2012 Candidate With Campaign Contributions From Charlie Crist

    Murphy for CongressPatrick Murphy​Former Gov. Charlie Crist certainly has plenty of friends and enemies across Florida, but we now know who he's a fan of in the 2012 elections: congressional candidate Patrick Murphy.Murphy -- a Democrat who's touted having the highest fundraising totals of any con ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2011

    Where's Broward Sheriff Al Lamberti's Campaign Contribution Information?

    Update 10:20 a.m.: Dolly Gibson from the Supervisor of Elections called to tell us the information has now appeared online. Enjoy! ​Nearly every candidate* who was elected to Broward County government office in the November 2008 election has an itemized list of campaign contributors available onli ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2011

    Former Overpriced-Steak Salesman Craig Miller Enters Senate Race

    Craig Miller​Craig Miller, the former Ruth's Chris Steak House CEO, announced he's running for the U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by Sen. Bill Nelson.Miller, running as a Republican, has decided to enter quite a busy field of candidates wishing to overtake Nelson, including Adam Hasner, Georg ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2011

    Patrick Murphy Raising Tons of Cash in Bid to Unseat Allen West

    Murphy for CongressPatrick Murphy​We're still a pair of Novembers away from seeing the fate of Rep. Allen West's congressional seat, but 28-year-old Patrick Murphy looks like he's already giving the congressman a run for his money -- lots and lots of money.Murphy announced that he raised $450,000 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2011

    Florida Judge Kills Matching Funds; Money is Considered Free Speech in Political Campaigns

    illinoisstate.edu​Just days after the U.S. Supreme Court found Arizona's matching-funds campaign law unconstitutional, a Florida federal court judge halted a similar provision in this state.The issue, unsurprisingly, was brought up in a lawsuit by then-candidate Rick Scott, who said his right ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2011

    Gov. Rick Scott: Hanging Out With Me Is Political Suicide

    Florida Department of TransportationDon't talk to this guy if you want to be president.​If you plan on running for president, don't go anywhere near Florida Gov. Rick Scott.In an interview on Pensacola-based NewsRadio 1620-AM this morning, host Rob Williams mentioned that the last time Scott came ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2011

    Ilene Lieberman: From Political Godmother To Star Witness

    Historical artifact: An invitation for a fundraiser Ilene Lieberman held for Talabisco to kick off her 2006 election.   I think it's safe to say we now know the primary reason Broward County Commissioner Ilene Lieberman was, quite literally, out of commission ​recently for se ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2010

    Election Day Notes

    Let's start this thing off with a couple of blog votes. On Amendments 5 and 6, it's pretty easy: If you like gerrymandering, vote against them. As for me, it's a yes vote on these two. On the judicial race between John Fry and John Howes for County Court Judge in District 1, I've made a decision. T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2010

    Anatomy of the Gelber Attack: From Amway To Huizenga

    Sometimes  negative campaigning lives up to its bad name. The weekend attack on Florida Attorney General candidate Dan Gelber is a perfect example of the kind of sleazy negative campaigning that should make your skin crawl. In the ads sent out this week ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2010

    Republican Congressional Candidate Calls Allen West "Irresponsible and Irrational"

    David Brady​David Brady won a modest 23.3 percent of the vote in last week's primary against Allen West in the race for the Republican nomination for the 22nd Congressional District. But considering that West has raised about $4 million and that Brady spent about $1,000 on his campaign, it wa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2010

    [UPDATEDx2] Lien on Me: Allen West Calls for "Personal Responsibility" Undermined by Personal Financial Record; Will Tea Party Protest Him?

    FlickrAllen West addresses tea partiers at their July 2009 rally.​Ha ha, just kidding about the tea party protest. Not likely these folks turn on one of their own "patriots," even if the recent revelations suggest that West has done exactly what he and his tea party allies have pilloried the gover ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2010

    Donate to Rudy Moise's Campaign so he Can Get Some Loving Tonight

    Photo from e-mail, courtesy campaignRudy and Mirjam Moise on the day that started it all.​Hey there blogosphere, do me a favor. I need you to send seven bucks and a couple unshucked peanuts (my approximate daily wage) to the New Times newsroom, because if you fine supporters do so, I can have the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2010

    Donate to Rudy Moise's Campaign so he Can Get Some Loving Tonight

    Photo from e-mail, courtesy campaignRudy and Mirjam Moise on the day that started it all.​Hey there blogosphere, do me a favor. I need you to send seven bucks and a couple unshucked peanuts (my approximate daily wage) to the New Times newsroom, because if you fine supporters do so, I can have the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2010

    Allen West Trained Muslim Fighters -- Before Declaring U.S. Must Fight Muslims

    Flickr: South Florida Tea PartyWest (left) posing with tea party protesters, who admire his blunt style.​During his 2010 congressional campaign, Allen West has talked tough not just about terrorism but about the Muslim world. In a speech that gained national attention last month he charged that Is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2010

    Dishy Campaign Book Describes How Crist Overplayed Hand With McCain

    Flickr: lowraineMcCain and Crist on the campaign trail in West Palm Beach.​It's hard to fathom, but some dishy new campaign tell-all book casts Florida Gov. Charlie Crist as a treacherous, ruthlessly self-interested politician looking to sell his endorsement in the 2008 presidential campaign to wh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2009

    If Money-Bundlers Are Going to Jail, We're Gonna Need More Jails

    Flickr: Jeremy JohnstoneFor campaigning politicians, cash is better by the bundle.​As word spread that Scott Rothstein's associates might be charged in the federal investigation for circumventing campaign finance laws, it must have made a whole lot of Broward folks anxious. If you work for a devel ... More >>

  • News

    September 10, 2009

    Lawyer Scott Rothstein Goes on the Attack Over Media Coverage of His Friends

    Flickr: Jeremy JohnstoneFor campaigning politicians, cash is better by the bundle.​As word spread that Scott Rothstein's associates might be charged in the federal investigation for circumventing campaign finance laws, it must have made a whole lot of Broward folks anxious. If you work for a devel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2009

    For Deerfield Beach Mayoral Candidate, Vindication Served Cold

    Don ClevelandDuring Deerfield Beach's recent mayoral campaign, Don Cleveland lugged a big piece of baggage: a foreclosure action in which he lost his Sunny Isles home.A troublesome issue, if only because Cleveland was fairly new in town (moved there in 2001) and had never run for office in Deerfield ... More >>

  • News

    October 30, 2008

    Florida Green Party Candidates Were GOP Moles, Suit Claims

    Don ClevelandDuring Deerfield Beach's recent mayoral campaign, Don Cleveland lugged a big piece of baggage: a foreclosure action in which he lost his Sunny Isles home.A troublesome issue, if only because Cleveland was fairly new in town (moved there in 2001) and had never run for office in Deerfield ... More >>

  • News

    May 29, 2008

    Lady of the House

    She's got three kids, 650,000 constituents, and millions of watching eyes. Debbie Wasserman Schultz can't keep them all happy.

  • News

    January 31, 2008

    The Holocaust Card

    Mara Giulianti's allies don't know when to stop

  • News

    April 5, 2007

    All You Need to Smear

    Slimy newspaper article, hokey moral values committee, cash from a slush fund — and voilà

  • News

    November 2, 2006

    Crist Denies Trysts II

    Sworn testimony backs up claims that Bruce Jordan boasted of his affair with Charlie Crist.

  • News

    October 26, 2006

    Crist Denies Trysts II

    Sworn testimony backs up claims that Bruce Jordan boasted of his affair with Charlie Crist.

  • News

    October 19, 2006

    Charlie Crist Is NOT Gay

    And other things the Republican Party wants you to believe on Election Day.

  • News

    October 12, 2006

    Charlie Crist Is NOT Gay

    And other things the Republican Party wants you to believe on Election Day.

  • News

    August 31, 2006

    Campaign Noir

    A guy named Macilwain pounds Palm Beach's mean streets, in search of lost Beers.

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2006

    Reinhard's Bad Hair Day

    A guy named Macilwain pounds Palm Beach's mean streets, in search of lost Beers.

  • News

    March 24, 2005

    Cash Cow

    A group of political opportunists is cashing in on the rural town of Southwest Ranches

  • News

    October 28, 2004

    Tailpipe

    It's All About Sex!

  • News

    October 28, 2004

    Third Man

    Fort Lauderdale's John B. Anderson ran for president in 1980 and paved the way for spoiler candidates

  • 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

    July 31, 2003

    Operation Baghdad

    A Senate hopeful on the lam is busy tracking Saddam

  • Film

    April 3, 2003

    Head Master

    Chris Rock takes control and finally delivers a truly funny movie

  • News

    February 20, 2003

    Grumbling from the Grassroots

    The political demise of mayoral candidate Tim Smith heralds a new age in Fort Lauderdale politics

  • News

    October 3, 2002

    Liberté. Fraternité. No Way.

    The Libertarians' slate is full this fall. So how come they're not out stumping for votes?

  • News

    September 26, 2002

    Queen of the Recount

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

  • News

    June 20, 2002

    The Double Cross

    Two years ago, Ken Eggleston was Palm Beach County Sheriff Ed Bieluch's heir apparent. Now, they are implacable foes. What happened?

  • News

    August 10, 2000

    Reach Out and Put the Touch on Someone

    Broward County commissioner Lori Parrish claims she pays her cell phone bills herself. What she means is that her campaign contributors foot the bill.

  • News

    January 13, 2000

    Hollywood's True Colors

    Districting in Hollywood was supposed to ensure at least one minority candidate on the commission. Think again.

  • News

    December 16, 1999

    Politics as Blood Sport

    Need to oust a school superintendent or get your favorite Democratic candidate elected? Just call Andre Fladell. But don't ever cross him.

  • News

    December 16, 1999

    The Real McCain

    The candidate poses as a campaign-finance reformer as he accepts cash from special interests

  • News

    October 22, 1998

    To the Victor Go the Spoiled Children

    County Commissioner Scott Cowan paid his daughters $10,000 in campaign funds for not working on his campaign. Hey -- it's legal.

  • News

    September 10, 1998

    Undercurrents

    County Commissioner Scott Cowan paid his daughters $10,000 in campaign funds for not working on his campaign. Hey -- it's legal.

  • News

    June 18, 1998

    Her High Hopes

    Councilwoman Judy Paul wants Davie to look like the Old West. Lobbyist Judy Stern is prodevelopment. Is the town big enough for the both of them?

  • Film

    May 21, 1998

    He Got Lame

    Councilwoman Judy Paul wants Davie to look like the Old West. Lobbyist Judy Stern is prodevelopment. Is the town big enough for the both of them?

  • News

    February 5, 1998

    Face Off

    John Coleman and his fellow reform candidates in Hollywood face an uphill battle against mayor Mara and Co.

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