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tampabay.com blogs (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008
The Florida Chamber of Commerce's political committee today endorsed Marlene O'Toole in the House District 42 race. On the surface it's no surprise the Chamber is backing a Republican. But there are two Republicans in the race to replace Rep. Hugh Gibson and the other happens to be the brother of Senate President Ken Pruitt. "To have the support of the Florida Chamber is a great honor for my...
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Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
Senate President Ken Pruitt just issued a statement supporting the Supreme Court's decision that cancelled Gov. Charlie Crist's Seminole gambling deal. Pruitt also noted that the tribe can get its $50 million it paid to the state at any time....
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Mickey News (Free subscription) | 07/29/2008
Walt Disney World is lending a helping hand to a small group of Republican senators trying to stockpile cash ahead of the fall elections. New financial reports show Disney in mid-June wrote a $10,000 check to a group called the "Alliance for a Strong Economy." That's a political fundraising organization that was recently formed by six Republican senators, including Senate President Ken Pruitt...
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tampabay.com blogs (Free subscription) | 07/27/2008
... corner, while Detert (who backs Sen. Mike Haridopolos for Senate president) has Senate President Ken Pruitt and Rep. Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton. Loser Don Saxon : The current financial regulation commissioner might want to dust off his resume, with CFO Alex Sink and the AARP calling for his scalp in the wake of a Miami Herald investigation into the shady background of many mortgage brokers...
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tampabay.com blogs (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
... Rep. Connie Mack. Detert responded last week with the endorsement of Carlton, Senate President Ken Pruitt and Rep. Bill Galvano. The race has implications for the 2010 Senate presidency, with Detert apparently pledging to Mike Haridopolos and Grant backing Mike Bennett. There are more immediate concerns, too, like who is better equipped to take on the Democrat in the general election.
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tampabay.com blogs (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
The high price of gasoline has cracked the once solid wall of antidrilling sentiment in the Florida Legislature. "I'm tired of spilling blood in the Middle East for oil," said Senate President Ken Pruitt, R-Port St. Lucie, a drilling proponent...
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tampabay.com blogs (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
More than 40 state lawmakers will be traveling out of state at taxpayer expense to conferences this summer, starting next week with the National Conference of State Legislatures in New Orleans. The cost, including staff members, could exceed $80,000. But...
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tampabay.com blogs (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
... the backing of Sen. Lisa Carlton , who currently holds the seat, as well as Senate President Ken Pruitt and Rep. Bill Galvano. (the trio wrote this letter .) "Lisa really helps seal the deal," Detert told the Buzz . "It sends a message to the community that's who she wants to replace her." Noting that she assumed Carlton's House seat years ago, Detert added: "I am considered the natural...
