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Palm Beach County Commissioner Addie Greene to step down for health reasons

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 6, 2009

Out of seven commission members three years ago, four have resigned. From the Sun-Sentinel- Palm Beach County Commissioner Addie Greene will resign today, citing health reasons. Greene, a breast cancer survivor, has set an 11 a.m. press conference to announce her resignation, which would be effective April 30. ***** Greene... [Full Story]

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Former FL House Speaker registers to run for Senate Seat

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 5, 2009

Marco Rubio is the most high profile Republican to date to directly or indirectly announce his intention to run for the Senate Seat being vacated by Mel Martinez next year. I don't expect Governor Charlie Crist to run for the seat. It is likely Connie Mack IV will join the... [Full Story]

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Alex Sink won't run for US Senate in 2010

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 16, 2009 · Comments (1)

Florida's Chief Financial Officer, and only Democrat in the state cabinet, was considered by many Democrats the party's best chance to win the Senate Seat being vacated by Mel Martinez. Sink also appears to have ruled out a challenge to Governor Charlie Crist in 2010. I expect several Florida members... [Full Story]

Rating: 2/5 (1 votes cast)

Florida Congressman Kendrick Meek to run for the US Senate in 2010

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 13, 2009

He is the most well known to announce his candidacy for the seat being vacated by Mel Martinez. From the ... [Full Story]

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3rd Palm Beach County Commissioner resigns in three years

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 8, 2009 · Comments (1)

Lets get all the crooks out. Three down, four to go. From the Sun-Sentinel- County Commissioner Mary McCarty resigned today and said she plans to plead guilty to honest services fraud. McCarty becomes the third county commissioner in recent years to resign as a result of corruption charges. In her... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Jeb Bush won't run for the Senate in 2010

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 6, 2009

The reason Bush gave for not running? He said the decision was based on his 'personal journey'. From AP- TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Former Gov. Jeb Bush announced Tuesday that he won't run for the U.S. Senate in 2010 to replace the retiring Mel Martinez, saying that it was not the... [Full Story]

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Who will face Sen. Mel Martinez in 2010?

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: November 24, 2008 · Comments (1)

The Florida Senator and former GOP chairman comes up for re-election that year. From the Palm Beach Post- With Dems already branding Republican U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez a top target for 2010, much speculation has focused on Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink as a potential Democratic challenger. Sink is... [Full Story]

Rating: 1/5 (1 votes cast)

Plane carrying Gov. Charlie Crist makes an emergency landing

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: November 12, 2008

The Miami bound jet came down to earth smoother than GOP hopes to retain the White House did last week. From the Tampa Tribune- SARASOTA - After an emergency landing at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport this afternoon, Gov. Charlie Crist took another plane bound for Miami. Crist flew from Bushnell this... [Full Story]

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Lauderdale Lakes Florida Mayor says "I'm very much alive"

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: September 11, 2008 · Comments (1)

What did Mark Twain once say? The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated? Now read about Samuel Brown. Mayor Samuel Brown has a news flash for his colleagues and constituents: He's not dead. At a televised commission meeting Tuesday night, the 86-year-old mayor said many residents have phoned... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (3 votes cast)

U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler to lease apartment in his Florida district

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: July 29, 2008 · Comments (3)

This news comes barely a week after allegations were made accusing Wexler of not having a Florida residence. From the Palm Beach Post- Stung by claims that he doesn't really live in Florida, Democratic U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler said today that he will lease an apartment in his congressional district... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Prison inmate qualifies as write-in candidate

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: June 19, 2008

His name is Jose N. Vazquez and he is serving time in Florida. TAMPA - A man serving time on a felony conviction is a qualified write-in candidate for a state House of Representatives seat. The state Division of Elections approved Jose N. Vazquez this week for the seat that... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.7/5 (3 votes cast)

Tampa City Council's Efficiency In Question

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: May 5, 2008

From the Sun is Hot/Water is wet department. TAMPA - At a recent council meeting, two of Mayor Pam Iorio's highest-paid administrators sat side by side for hours. One was there in case the council had questions about a new code enforcement director. The other was there to lead a... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.8/5 (6 votes cast)

One hundred year old Mayor

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 29, 2008 · Comments (1)

Where do they live? Florida of course. Mayor Dorothy Geeben doesn't drink. And maybe that's her secret. On Monday, the woman believed to be the oldest mayor in the country turns 100, though Geeben said during an early birthday party Friday she feels "not a bit" older than she did... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Charlie Crist- I've smoked marijuana

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 17, 2008 · Comments (1)

but the Florida Governor thinks the state's current drug laws are fine. TALLAHASSEE - Despite a growing prison population and a shrinking budget, Gov. Charlie Crist said he doesn't support changing Florida's drug laws. State officials estimate Florida's prisons will swell to 100,000 inmates by year's end, with about 20... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.6/5 (5 votes cast)

Absentee ballots go missing in Florida primary race

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 15, 2008 · Comments (2)

How my home state could ever hold a mail-in primary without more of the same is beyond me. From AP- CLEARWATER, Fla.-- Postal officials are investigating the loss of 1,117 absentee ballots in a hotly contested race for a state House seat. The ballots for the March 25 primary in... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Florida "do-over" won't get done

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: March 13, 2008 · Comments (6)

One of the leading proposals for "re-vote" in Florida's Democratic Primary, a second primary by mail ballot, which had apparently been picking up steam, has begun to fizzle, reports Martin Merzer, Lesley Clark, and Mary Ellen Klas for the Miami Herald: Florida law prohibits election officials from authenticating votes cast... [Full Story]

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The options for the DNC in Florida & Michigan

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: March 7, 2008 · Comments (6)

The matter of Florida and Michigan won't go away. The states were penalized by both parties for moving their primaries up before February 5th; Democrats stripped them of all delegates while the GOP cut their delegations in half. The Republicans will have no problem resolving the issue since McCain has... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Congressman Robert Wexler won't have primary opposition

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: February 20, 2008 · Comments (6)

Instead former Broward County Commissioner says he will run in November with no party affiliation. From the Sun-Sentinel- Ben Graber is abandoning his primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler. He plans to leave the Democratic Party and run against Wexler in November without any party affiliation. He said a... [Full Story]

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Newt Gingrich calls for a revote in Florida and Michigan

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: February 15, 2008 · Comments (1)

He wrote the following for the Wall Street Journal- Giving the Michigan and Florida delegates to Sen. Clinton -- particularly in light of reports that she bent the Democratic Party rules against campaigning in both states -- is a recipe for even more chaos. On the other hand, leaving the... [Full Story]

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Florida Senator Mel Martinez already has $3 million stashed for 2010

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: February 11, 2008 · Comments (3)

Now it is up to the Democrats to find a half way decent candidate. From the Tampa Tribune- WASHINGTON - Sen. Mel Martinez has surpassed $3 million raised for his campaign war chest since taking office, well ahead of the pace of most other U.S. senators whose current terms also... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Confused Florida voters try to cast ballots today

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: February 5, 2008 · Comments (3)

I always said the rules are different down here in Florida. From the Orlando Sentinel- Millions of Americans in 24 states are turning out vote to in Super Tuesday presidential primaries from Georgia to Alaska today. Meanwhile, some dedicated if confused Florida voters are trying to, as well. Elections offices... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

It is primary day here in Florida and I voted

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 29, 2008 · Comments (2)

Miraculously the phone hasn't rung once today. Yesterday I got phone calls from Mitt Romney, Jack Kemp, Robert Wexler, Adam Hasner, and Charlie Crist to name a few. I would have been really impressed and not automatically hang up the phone, if one of these people called me in person.... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.5/5 (2 votes cast)

Florida GOP polls

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 28, 2008 · Comments (2)

Rasmussen Reports is out, and shows Romney moving into a slight (statistically insignificant) lead nationally, 28-26% over McCain, and the two men tied at 31% for tomorrow's Florida primary. Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby, however, has McCain gaining a slight (again, statistically insignificant) 33-30% lead, presumably on the strength of the endorsement from Governor... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (4 votes cast)

Republican debate in Florida

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 25, 2008 · Comments (3)

Republican candidates for President held their 19th debate in Florida last night. With the formal withdrawals of Duncan Hunter and Fred Thompson, the field was down to the five remaining active contenders: McCain, Romney, Huckabee, Giuliani, and Paul. My own impressions of their respective performances: Romney ~ I believe he... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Huckabee trims costs, won't run ads in Florida

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: January 22, 2008 · Comments (7)

Only a few weeks ago Huckabee won the Iowa caucus. Now his campaign looks to be floundering. Battling to stay competitive after his weekend loss in South Carolina, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is taking new steps to save money, including no longer scheduling planes and buses for journalists trying... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (1 votes cast)

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