Adam Putnam

Conservative beliefs clash in race

Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 11/29/2009

In the Republican primary for Florida agriculture commissioner, U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam of Bartow seems like a natural.

Florida Political News: November 24, 2009

FLA Politics - Front Page (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009

After reading the hard copy of your hometown newspaper, should start your web-day with the Florida Progressive Coalition . Please consider becoming a site fan on Facebook and following us on Twitter . Our digest of, and commentary on today's Florida political news and punditry follows. Crist seeks to "revitalize" his campaign "Crist sought to revitalize his U.S. Senate campaign in a...

Ag commissioner candidate wants conservatism to be issue in race

Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

In the Republican primary for Florida agriculture commissioner, U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam of Bartow seems like a natural.But state Sen. Carey Baker of Eustis intends to put up a fight against Putnam in the primary. Claiming the role of the true conservative in the race, he hopes to turn the race into the kind of ideological battle that's becoming common in the Republican Party.

FL-12 Looking Ripe for a Dem Pick Up

MyDD (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

If the Republicans are to retake the House in 2010, presumably they should be able to hold onto seats they were able to win by 14 points in 2008 . Or, then again, maybe not . Lori Edwards' campaign for Florida's 12th Congressional district released a poll today boasting she's got the lead "despite the challenging political environment for Democrats going into 2010." In a recent survey conducted...

Ag commissioner candidate wants to make conservatism an issue in race

Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

In the Republican primary for Florida agriculture commissioner, U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam of Bartow seems like a natural.But state Sen. Carey Baker of Eustis intends to put up a fight against Putnam in the primary. Claiming the role of the true conservative in the race, he hopes to turn the race into the kind of ideological battle that's becoming common in the Republican Party.

NYU Steinhardt MFA Open Studio

ArtCal (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

NYU Steinhardt 34 Stuyvesant Street, 212.998.5799 East Village / Lower East Side November 21 - November 21, 2009 Opening: Saturday, November 21, 4 - 10 PM Web Site When: Sat, Nov 21, 4-9:30pm Where: 34 Stuyvesant St. (just East of E9th St & 3rd Ave), East Village, NY 4-5 PM : Visiting Artist Lecture by Jeffrey Vallance 5-8 PM : MFA Open Studios 8-9:30 PM : Videos/Audio from the Fales Collection...

2010 House Open Seat Watch (11/14/09)

Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009

It's been over two months since we last took stock of the open seat situation in the House, so, once again, our crack team of open seat forensic analysts down at SSP Labs have put together a new edition of the 2010 House Open Seat Watch. As always, we've compiled three separate lists: one of confirmed vacancies/retirements, another of potential open seats, and a third - available below the fold - of...

Putnam's bandwagon grows

The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009

U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam is adding to his hefty list of supporters in his bid for agriculture commissioner. This time it's three well-known Republican names. His 2010 campaign announced today endorsements from former state GOP chairmen Tom Slade and Carole...

• Putnam's ag-wagon grows - Naked Politics
• Putnam rolls out Slade, Jordan, Senft endorsements - Orlando Sentinel

Florida Political News: November 11, 2009

FLA Politics - Front Page (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

After reading the hard copy of your hometown newspaper, should start your web-day with the Florida Progressive Coalition . Our digest of, and commentary on today's Florida political news and punditry follows. RPOF "could not have failed more" "Florida Republican leaders worked hard to thwart any costly and potentially divisive primaries in this busy election cycle. They could not have...

Putnam joins bandwagon to return Rothstein cash

Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam, the Republican candidate for agriculture commissioner, said today that he will return the $4,000 his campaign has received from people associated with Fort Lauderdale lawyer Scott Rothstein. "Out of an abundance of caution, the Putnam campaign...

Putnam campaign giving back Rothstein cash

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

TALLAHASSEE -- Florida Agriculture Commissioner candidate Adam Putnam said Friday his campaign was shedding cash it received from the law firm of Scott Rothstein, the Fort Lauderdale fundraiser under suspicion of funneling millions of dollars from investors. The federal investigation...

Putnam returning Rothstein-connected money

The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

"Out of an abundance of caution," Adam Putnam said today that he would return "several" contributions connected to Scott Rothstein's law firm. The campaign did not receive any personal contributions from the Rothstein, Putnam said.

Lori Edwards Fundraising Woes

Pushing Rope (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009

The Doug Tudor and Randy Edwards nonstory has been covered on this blog. The real story is Lori Edward had a bad fundraising quarter. Roll Call reports Edwards raised only $39,000 in the third quarter. She spent $44,000 during that period. Republican candidate Dennis Ross $144,000. Open Secrets has breakdown of the candidates' fundraising. Republicans Dennis Ross Raised: 381,319 Spent: $126,321 Cash...

At The Town Hall

bRight & Early (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009

Here are my thoughts and observations about last nights town hall meeting with Fl-12 rep Adam Putnam. Driving up I was greeted by Public Option Now signs lining the entrance and parking lot. There were around a dozen public option supporters handing out material just outside the doors. I would estimate between 150-200 people in [...]

Adam Putnam Town Hall

bRight & Early (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009

My Rep., Adam Putnam (FL-12), is holding a Town Hall meeting about an hour from now. I’ll be there. What question should I ask, if I get the chance? Send it (quick) to lakelandjim at gmail dot com. The meeting is at the Bartow Civic Center, 2250 S. Floral Avenue, Bartow, Fl. See you there?