Although Broward County election results saw a dead split between Marco Rubio and party-line pushover Kendrick Meek in the three-way race for U.S. Senator, statewide Rubio swept 49% of the vote, leaving Meek and Gov. Charlie Crist with less than 30% each. Rubio’s strongest showing was in northern counties like…
The amendment that would have given voters the right to directly approve land development projects was rejected yesterday by an overwhelming majority in both major parties. It seems the proposal was so riddled with unanswered questions and gray areas that it left voters no choice but to say “no!”…
The Palm Beach County election nightmare of 2000 — all those hanging chads, butterfly ballots, Pat Buchanan votes, and silly canvassing-board photos — seems to have taught elections officials nothing. The county’s Supervisor of Elections Office still could not count all the votes last night, delaying a final statewide tally…
Well, it’s only two years. But with Allen West serving as the congressman for the coastal congressional District 22 that spans Broward and Palm Beach counties, those years could be rather unsettling. Here’s a brief rundown of his resume:1. Resigned from the Army after being accused of mistreating an Iraqi…
Florida is stuck in a gubernatorial election rut, and voters on Twitter have been spewing their frustrations all day, making us question which is more severe: mud-slinging campaign ads or social networking rants. Regardless of which is more extreme, both are decently provocative and mindlessly entertaining — but very concerning…
For those of you wanting to keep an eye on the results as they come in, click here. Early voting totals are in. They are pretty good indicators, but you can see pretty good swings in some races as the night wears on. Gelber has about about 60 percent here…
When George W. Bush reads from his memoir at the Miami Book Fair Int’l on November 14, it will not be his Floridian literary debut. So profound is George W.’s love of literature that he actually took time during his presidency to take part in a reading in Florida. The…
Well, this one is priceless. Sunrise City Commissioner Sheila Alu had noticed that her campaign signs were disappearing all around town. So she says she decided to drive around to try to catch the culprit. And Alu, who is also a state prosecutor, found her man. Unbelievably, the above photo…
On a day when voters are going to the polls to show their power, a Broward County Circuit judge has decided to take it away from them. Broward Circuit Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips has struck down term limits for Broward County commissioners as unconstitutional after voters went to the polls in overwhelming…
Come on, admit it: At some point on your way down the ballot, you just turn off your brain and start filling in the bubbles that correspond to your party affiliation. This is especially true when you get down to, say, commissioner of agriculture and state representatives that you’ve never…
After weeks of television ads, door-to-door campaigning, and no fewer than four different town-hall events, Karen Harrington was in good spirits this morning. In a brief phone call, she told the Juice that internal polling over the last few weeks — combined with a large, last-second get-out-the-vote campaign — has…
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…
Joe Angelo, the Wilton Manors mayoral candidate, has had a tough month.Tomorrow, his campaign against popular Mayor Gary Resnick draws to a close. He has been outspent, and he has been outmaneuvered in the media.If he loses in a landslide tomorrow, one man will be more responsible than any other…
The recent ridiculous “Convicted Criminal” mailers targeting Broward County Commission candidate Chip LaMarca is indeed tied directly to Broward Mayor Ken Keechl’s campaign. Turns out that the address of the “Broward Good Government Committee” is the same one used by Keechl campaign consultant Eric Johnson. A former chief of staff to ex-Congressman Robert Wexler,…
In July, Marco Rubio announced a 23-point initiative that would become the slogan for his campaign for U.S. Senate. He called it “Ideas to Reclaim America,” and it signaled that Rubio would remain on the far right of the GOP. He issued a statement that showed he wanted no consensus…
Broward Mayor Ken Keechl appears to be getting desperate. He’s certainly getting dirty. But Keechl can’t run away from responsibility for it. Called the Broward Good Government Committee, the 527 sent out mailers across Keechl’s district on this final weekend portraying his opponent, Lighthouse Point Commissioner Chip LaMarca, as a prison inmate with the words, “LAMARCA:…
I guess it was only a matter of time before “Michael the Black Man” made his mark on this election season. On page 9B of the Sun-Sentinel is a one-sixth-page advertisement headed: “GOOD BLACK PEOPLE SUPPORT GOOD CANDIDATES LIKE: Allen West …” The ad — which has no disclaimer — also includes…
Skipping ahead to the conclusion, here are the liars: Bill Clinton a little, Politico.com some, and Kendrick Meek a lot.First off, Politico.com, which broke the story yesterday that Clinton supposedly urged Meek to quit the Senate race. Meek, the article claimed, decided to quit — twice — only to later…
Just in time for Halloween, the campaign for a Palm Beach County state Senate seat has reached a gruesome low.The contest in District 27 is between Lizbeth Benacquisto (R-Wellington) and Kevin Rader (D-Delray Beach). And this week, Benacquisto and a female Rader supporter began competing for the title of Most…
Touring Florida in support of Democratic candidates last week, Bill Clinton quietly pressured senatorial candidate Kendrick Meek to drop out of the race and endorse independent candidate Charlie Crist, according to Politico.com. By throwing the race to Crist, Clinton hoped to prevent “the rise of [Marco] Rubio, who is viewed…
As media attention continues into the infamous handshake, attacks on School Board candidate Jaemi Levine are intensifying. It’s no secret where they’re coming from. “Ivory Johnson” may be dead, but dirty anonymous attacks are alive and well in this race between Levine and Dave Thomas. They’re personal, they’re not true, and they are aimed…
Fort Lauderdale is looking for a new city manager, the person responsible for making sure the city commissioners’ ideas translate into semilegitimate business decisions. The most recent city manager, George Gretsas, left in July when the city decided not to renew his contract. But before the city can make a…
