The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | yesterday
It's probably a good thing for Kendrick Meek that Steve Hildebrand is no longer on the campaign. Otherwise this revelation in David Plouffe's book, The Audacity to Win, about what happened after the DNC stripped away Florida's delegates could be...
Democrashield.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Undaunted by their epic failure in NY-23, conservatives are looking to scozzafava Florida’s 2010 Senate election. Incumbent Republican Senator Mel Martinez is retiring that year, leaving his seat open. The Democratic candidate will be (in all likelihood) Congressman Kendrick Meek; the GOP primary will be between Governor Charlie Crist and FL [...]
Booker Rising (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Michelle Obama's Poll Numbers Slide When U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama moved into the White House, she instantly became one of the most famous first ladies in history, a symbol of racial pride, a victor in the battle of the sexes and the picture of a modern woman, mother and wife. But from her days on the campaign trail to her residency in the White House, Mrs. Obama’s favorability rating has...
Bark Bark Woof Woof (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Marco Rubio picked up the endorsement of the conservative Club for Growth in his primary challenge for the Florida Senate seat against Gov. Charlie Crist. Club president Chris Chocola praised Rubio as "one of the brightest young stars in American politics" and a "proven champion of economic liberty." Chocola also skewered Crist for repeatedly taking the side of "big government...
Political Wire (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
St. Petersburg Times : "It would have been bigger news if the Club for Growth didn't endorse Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate, but the endorsement announced today is still a big deal for Rubio. The PAC could funnel millions of dollars toward the Miami Republican's campaign. The group concluded that A) Rubio can beat Charlie Crist in the primary and B) that he can beat Kendrick Meek in the general."...
The Corner (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Statement here . The essence: "Marco Rubio is the real deal, one of the brightest young stars in American politics today, and a proven champion of economic liberty," said Club President Chris Chocola. "He is a dynamic spokesman for the principles of limited government and economic freedom, and he will make a fantastic Senator." . . . Rubio's Republican primary opponent is Florida...
Red State (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Funny. A lot of people thought the Club for Growth had endorsed Marco Rubio. They had not . . . at least until today. It is now certain that Charlie Crist will get a run for his money in Florida. The Club for Growth is today announcing its endorsement of Marco Rubio in the Florida Senate race. They’ll bundle a lot of money for Marco making this an extremely competitive primary. Charlie Crist’s...
The Swamp (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
by Mark Silva The great Republican rift, the one that opened like a chasm in the 23rd Congressional District of New York, is sliding South: The Club for Growth, the conservative Political Action Committee that plowed television advertising money into the New York congressional race for a Conservative Party candidate, says today that it is supporting Marco Rubio, the Cuban-American former speaker of...
Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
More than 50 House Democrats -- including Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Kendrick Meek, Alcee Hastings and Ron Klein --- sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi supporting current Cuba policy, which embargo-supporters say effectively squashes efforts to lift a ban on...
Bay Buzz (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
About 350 people turned out Friday night for the Hillsborough County Democratic Black Caucus "Living the Dream" gala where U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek was the keynote speaker. Meek, a U.S. Senate candidate, addressed the crowd via Skype from D.C. He...
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
TALLAHASSEE -- U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek, a Miami-Dade Democratc running for the U.S. Senate, just released a statement in response to today’s shooting: “The tragic shootings in Fort Hood yesterday and in Orlando today will forever change the course of...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
WILMINGTON, N.C., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today a U.S. House Subcommittee will consider H.R. 2811 a bill that could determine the fate of much of the reptile trade in the United States. Introduced by U.S. Representative Kendrick Meek (D-FL), who recently announced his candidacy f...
Hullabaloo (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Sorry Charlie by digby It would appear that they don't want to get slapped with hot teabags: On the heels of the NY-23 special House election, in which Conservative Party insurgent Doug Hoffman overtook moderate GOP nominee Dede Scozzafava, only to lose to Democrat Bill Owens, NRSC chairman John Cornyn (R-TX) has announced that the GOP's national Senate committee will not be spending money in contested...
Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Former President Bill Clinton has headlined four fundraisers for U.S. Senate candidate Kendrick Meek and is slated to attend a fifth reception in December. Now it's former Vice President Al Gore's turn. He's planning to come to the Westin Cypress...
Pushing Rope (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Josh Marshall suspects the national conservative base of the Republican Party will hurt Charlie Crist's Senate campaign. If Democrats have a bad night tomorrow night it will be a real headache for the White House. But I don't think there's any question that the big loser as of this moment is Charlie Crist and, potentially, a string of other moderate Republicans angling for 2010 nominations. Already...
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