From Yellow Dog Democrats to Red State Republicans: Florida and Its Politics since 1940
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The Whig (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009
Why do we tolerate these insufferable aristocrats wannabes? An excerpt from the NY Times: Rules for Congress Curb but Don’t End Junkets Representative F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., a Wisconsin Republican, toured a prince’s vineyard and castle in Liechtenstein and spent an afternoon at a ski resort in the Alps — all at the expense of a group of European companies. Representative...
Out Gay Life (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
This post is from HRC Field Organizer, Mike DiNapoli: A couple of weeks ago, while most Americans were getting their travel arrangements and dinner menus finalized for Thanksgiving, HRC members and allies were showing their support for ENDA with in-district meetings up and down the East Coast. In Maryland, Virginia and Florida HRC members held meetings to express [...] ENDA Action in the East...
Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
The New York Times writes that "Despite changes intended to curb Congressional junkets, some lawmakers and even their families continue to take trips hosted by private groups and companies that revel in their access to Washington power brokers." Those featured include Ileana Ros-Lehtinen , a Florida Republican, who, on a "privately sponsored trip, stayed at the historic King David Hotel...
Objective Conservative (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
Some of our friends at the Republican National Committee have been in the news lately for their suggestion that the committee not financially support any candidate that doesn't back at least 8 out of 1o 'Republican' initiatives. We're still sorting this proposal out. In a sense it makes a great deal of sense since it prevents the party from wasting money on real, real RINO candidates...
Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
From the Associated Press: Former U.S. Sen. Paula Hawkins, the first woman elected to a full Senate term without a family political connection, has died. The Florida Republican was 82. U.S. Rep. John Mica, a close friend, announced that she...
The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
From the Associated Press: Former U.S. Sen. Paula Hawkins, the first woman elected to a full Senate term without a family political connection, has died. The Florida Republican was 82. U.S. Rep. John Mica, a close friend, announced that she...
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
Former U.S. Sen. Paula Hawkins, the first woman elected to a full Senate term without a family political connection, has died. The Florida Republican was 82.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
Former U.S. Sen. Paula Hawkins, the first woman elected to a full Senate term without a family political connection, has died. The Florida Republican was 82.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
Former U.S. Sen. Paula Hawkins, the first woman elected to a full Senate term without a family political connection, has died. The Florida Republican was 82.
The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
A prominent California money manager and Republican fundraiser who gave $30,000 to the Florida Republican Party in 2002 and 2006, Elliott Broidy today pleaded guilty to making nearly $1 million in illegal payments to officials overseeing New York's pension fund....
