Does Crist Indy Run Help or Hurt Meek’s Chances?

Now that Gov. Charlie Crist has declared an independent candidacy for U.S. Senate, likely Democratic nominee Kendrick Meek will have a general election challenge that’s different from what he might have been anticipating a month ago. This week, I quizzed some Florida Democratic Party insiders about whether Crist’s staying in…

Senate Strikes Amendment That Could Have Ended Greyhound Racing

Greyhound protection groups from all over the country strongly advocated for an amendment that could have ended live greyhound racing in Florida, but the amendment was ruled “non-germane” and did not see a vote.In Florida, home to more than half the dog tracks in the country, current law requires tracks…

Deadline Day Dramatics in Broward Judicial Races

Noon today was the deadline for filing to be on Florida ballots, leading to some last-minute jockeying in the Broward judicial races. Broward Circuit Court Judge Lee Seidman — facing three challengers in his reelection bid — opted out of that race. But he didn’t do so to run against…

No Time Like Present for Crist to Come Out of Closet

If Charlie Crist is closeted gay — and New Times’ Bob Norman has compiled lots of circumstantial evidence to suggest that’s the case, despite Crist’s past denials — then his departure from the GOP removes perhaps the biggest political obstacle to coming out of the closet.In fact, a dramatic announcement…

“Maestro” Doesn’t Like Charlie’s New Tune

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 August, announced that he would not support Crist’s independent bid for Senate and…

Live-Blogging Crist’s Independence Day

Sorry, that’s the best we could do for a dramatic video lead-in on such short notice. Anyway, Charlie Crist’s about ready to step to the mic and make it official. Follow us after the jump for the MSNBC feed and commentary…

What a Difference a Month Makes in Charlie Crist Soundbites

That’s from March 28, folks. My favorite part comes around the 50-second mark when Crist says he’ll support the winner of the August 24 Republican primary, which is now very clearly going to be Marco Rubio, Crist’s opponent in the general election. Can this Senate campaign last forever please?…

Allen West Tweets His Love for Arizona Immigration Bill

In a Tweet that’s sure to endear him to the 22nd Congressional District’s roughly 11 percent Latino population, Allen West gave an enthusiastic endorsement of Arizona’s ultra-controversial, totally unconstitutional and pretty-much-racist immigration bill.The bill, whose fate now rests with the Arizona governor, would allow law enforcement officers to arrest people…

Bogdanoff: Get Real, Texting While Driving Is Least of Our Problems

Florida House Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff (R-Fort Lauderdale) isn’t in favor of passing a law against texting while driving despite overwhelming support for the bill in the Florida Senate. The Senate voted 34-4 today to ban the practice.Bogdanoff told the Sun-Sentinel that “There are a lot of things that people do…

In the People’s Republic of Hallandale Beach, Juice Is Banned

If you’re reading this right now from a computer in Hallandale Beach, watch your ass. The mayor and city manager believe Juice’s political coverage is unpatriotic, maybe treasonous. But definitely “pornographic.” That’s the reason they’ve blocked this website from computers in City Hall.This report comes from Commissioner Keith London, that…

Sun-Sentinel Tries for Middle Ground in Tea Party Coverage

Trying to reason with the tea party is an exercise in futility, but that didn’t stop outgoing Sun-Sentinel editor Earl Maucker from making it the subject of his Sunday column, the point of which is… (I’m struggling here)… to show how hard it is to please readers? Writes Maucker:Every day…

Would Crist Be to Republicans What Lieberman Is to Democrats?

The Crist-Rubio discussion comes in around the 1:45 mark. There really are similarities between the decision facing Charlie Crist and the one that Sen. Joe Lieberman faced in 2006 after he lost the Democrat primary. Of course, Lieberman opted to run as a third-party candidate, winning the general election thanks…

Would LeMieux Endorse Rubio if Crist Goes Indy?

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 as an independent candidate, according to a report in Hotline, the National Journal blog.Sources close…

Source: Judge Jay Hurley Made False Claim About Endorsements

Last night at a candidates’ forum of the Pine Island Ridge Democratic Club in Davie, Broward County Circuit Judge John “Jay” Hurley claimed to have received the endorsements of the county’s public defender and the chairman of the county’s Democratic Party, according to a reliable source.A person who attended the…