Broward Election Results

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…

Caught Red-Handed! (Also: Sultanof Booked)

​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…

Judge Strikes Down Voter-Backed Term Limits

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…

Voting Today? Watch Out for the Fake Tea Party

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…

Karen Harrington: “We’ve Got This”

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…

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…

UPDATED: Did Judge Lazarus Violate Judicial Canons?

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,…

November Surprise: Keechl Camp Hits Gutter

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:…

“Michael the Black Man” Buys Sentinel Ad for West, Rubio

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…

So, Who’s Lying About Kendrick Meek and Bill Clinton’s Secret Deal?

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…

The “I Was Raped Too!” Election Scandal [Corrected]

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…

Levine: “I’m Going to Be the ‘Columbo’ of the School Board”

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…

Charlie Crist: Bubba the Love Sponge Is Swaying the Election

Is Bubba the Love Sponge swaying next week’s election?The syndicated radio host (Bubba the Love Sponge is his real name; he had it legally changed) has been encouraging his listeners, known as “The Bubba Army,” to vote for his preferred candidates. Among them: Charlie Crist. Bubba’s influence is no joke:…

One Blog, One Vote

I’ll be writing more about the infamous crusher handshake later, but a few people have asked me who I’m voting for (or would vote for if in a certain district). I got it a lot in the primary too. So I thought I’d go ahead and spit it out. Don’t call these endorsements. I would…

UPDATED: Criminal Complaint Filed in the Case of the Crushing Handshake

In one of the more bizarre twists we’ve seen to an already wild election season, a School Board candidate says she was injured in a post-debate handshake that bruised her hand and ultimately led to a hospital visit. School Board candidate Jaemi Levine said that after last night’s debate at the All County…