Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
TALLAHASSEE -- Two Florida congressional members are raising red flags over proposed constitutional amendments that could go to voters next year that would place tighter control over politicians when they re-draw the lines of their legislative districts. U.S. Reps. Corrine...
Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Rep. Dean Cannon this morning sent to members of the House Select Policy Council on Strategic & Economic Planning a copy of the letter he recently received from Congresswoman Corrine Brown and Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, who have many of the...
DawgSports (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Congressman Jack Kingston is a Man of His Word U.S. Representative and friend of the blog Jack Kingston made good on his bet with fellow House member Corrine Brown following the Gators' victory in the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party. Fortunately, Congresswoman Brown did not wear her orange-and-blue pajamas for the presentation of a Claxton fruit cake. Feel free to insert your "She wanted...
Firstcoastnews.com Local News (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Democratic-controlled House has passed historic health care legislation to provide medical coverage to millions more Americans.
Bloggin on down the Rogue (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
On a party line vote with one RINO in favor, the Neo-com Democrats pass PelosiCare (the House version of Obamacare). Here are the miscreants that will rob the elderly of medicare and create a death panel so they wont need medicare: From the NY Times Voted YEA Neil Abercrombie D HI-1 Gary L. Ackerman D NY-5 Robert E. Andrews D NJ-1 Michael Arcuri D NY-24 Xavier Becerra D CA-31 Howard L. Berman D CA-28...
Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
? FL-Sen : Everything's coming up Milhous for Rep. Kendrick Meek these days: Rep. Corrine Brown decided not to challenge him in the primary, he's watching Charlie Crist and Marco Rubio go hammer and tongs at each other on the GOP side, and now he has the endorsement of Florida's currently most successful Democrat, Sen. Bill Nelson. ? NH-Sen : Oh please oh please ... the geniuses at the Club for Growth...
Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
From CQ Politics: On the Democratic side, Rep. Kendrick Meek has effectively sewn up his party's nomination. But Rep. Corrine Brown drew contributions from some members of Congress after she initiated an exploratory committee in early June, which she terminated...
Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Among those vying for time with POTUS on the flight from DC to Jacksonville, Florida Sen. Bill Nelson. The plane just landed and Nelson, followed by Reps. Corrine Brown, D-Jacksonville, and Ander Crenshaw, R-Jacksonville, followed Obama during the steps. The...
Corrente (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
Senate hopeful withdraws support of healthcare, trade bills Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-Fla.) on Wednesday abruptly withdrew his support from a controversial trade bill and legislation to create a single-payer health insurance system. The decision to remove himself as co-sponsor of the two bills suggests that Meek is moving to the political center. Meek is the clear front-runner for the Democratic nomination...
CQ (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Florida Democrat Corrine Brown on Thursday endorsed fellow Rep. Kendrick Meek for their party’s 2010 U.S. Senate nomination, joining the congressman’s team less than a week after ending her own exploratory effort for the open-seat statewide contest.
The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Jacksonville, endorsed Congressman Kendrick Meek for the U.S. Senate today. "I look forward to campaigning alongside Congressman Meek and working together to deliver the crucial votes in north and central Florida needed for his victory. I...
Texas Rainmaker (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Another fine example of why Congress is held in such high regard… It’s often said that members of Congress don’t read legislation before casting votes. I now understand why. Most of them are probably too stupid to understand what they’re reading anyway. Not only does Democrat Corrine Brown show that she has no [...]
Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
? AZ-Sen : This is good news for John McCain... 's opponent. Rodney Glassman, Tucson city councilor, has formed an exploratory committee to vie for the 2010 Democratic Senate nomination. With the state's top-tier candidates avoiding the race, an up-and-comer looking to increase his statewide profile like Glassman is probably the best we'll do here. (H/t Nonpartisan .) ? CT-Sen : You just know that...
My Little Corner of the World (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
House Resolution 554 This bill would require Internet posting of all non-emergency bills for 72 hours before the final vote. Speaker Pelosi is blocking it from the House floor. The way to get around her block is what's called a "Discharge Petition". It discharges the bill or petition to the floor for an immediate vote. The names of members who have already signed the Discharge Petition are...
The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
It's hard to find anyone who thought Congresswoman Corrine Brown, D-Jacksonville, was actually going to run for U.S. Senate but she officially backed down today and will seek re-election to the House. Kendrick Meek can stop sweating bullets. "During these...
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