Pals Rubio, Rivera to host parties in same hotel
They share a similar trajectory, both running for state and federal office at the same time; some of the same goals for the country; and a foreclosure lawsuit in a home they own together in...
View ArticleGOP stops unity rally, blames logistics
A planned unity rally for Republicans tomorrow morning has been scrapped, according to Republican Party of Florida spokeswoman Katie Betta. She maintained that the issue is not with a lack of unity or...
View ArticlePolls closed! (In most of FL)
Polls have closed in most of Florida (counties in the central time zone are still open for another hour), so we thought now is a good time to remind you about the Division of Election's nifty election...
View ArticleGreene, Election Night party of 15
Despite proclamations that he had "thousands and thousands of volunteers," U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Greene never really built a grass roots network to match rival Kendrick Meek. The point couldn't be...
View ArticleMeek wins in Dem Senate primary; gov race too close to call
It wasn't close. Multiple media outlets are calling the Democratic U.S. Senate race for Kendrick Meek over Jeff Greene. (As of 8:30 Meek has 54% compared to Greene's 32%, with 524k total votes) Now the...
View ArticleElection officials: Rain dampened voter turnout
With rain and thunderstorms sloshing across the state all day, Primary Day voter turnout was dampened and likely won't exceed 20 percent, said Interim Secretary of State Dawn Roberts. But while the...
View ArticleRick Scott rocks the North. Bill McCollum hopes fading, resting on Miami, Orange
Bill McCollum's supporters are sounding despondent. Rick Scott's are starting to exult. Scott has big leads in his home of Southwest Florida, and in Duval County, home to Republican Party of Florida...
View ArticleAG race set: It's Bondi vs. Gelber
It was an early night for Sen. Dan Gelber, who cruised to a relatively easy win over Sen. Dave Aronberg in the Dem primary for attorney general. Just a few minutes ago, Gelber found out his opponent...
View ArticleKlein unveils first attack on West
Democratic Congressman Ron Klein unveiled his first attack ad on Republican Allen West Tuesday night -- charging right into what will be one of the nation's most closely watched and colorful...
View ArticleThe view from camp Alex Sink
Alex Sink's supporters trickled in after 6 p.m. for the Democratic nominee's victory party in the ballroom of the Sheraton Riverwalk in Tampa. More than 100 people milled around waiting for the big...
View ArticleAP calls it: Rick Scott wins. McCollum not ready to quit
Seconds after Bill McCollum vowed to stay in the race for governor -- "we're going to be here 'till the wee hours" -- the Associated Press called the race: Rick Scott 47. McCollum 43. Mike McAlister 10.
View ArticleAP, CNN, NYT call it for Rick Scott
This comes only a few minutes after Bill McCollum addressed supporters and did not concede the race. Scott to speak to his supporters in five minutes.Check out the reaction from the Republican...
View ArticleFrederica Wilson wins, does the electric slide
An ecstatic state Sen. Frederica Wilson defeated eight candidates to take the Democratic nomination to replace Kendrick Meek in Congress. With a no-party-affiliated candidate on the ballot in the...
View ArticleJoe Garcia, David Rivera coast to primary victories -- and the attacks begin
Now the bickering can begin in earnest between Democrat Joe Garcia and Republican state Rep. David Rivera, after the two sailed to easy primary victories Tuesday in the race to replace GOP Congressman...
View ArticleAt least one GOP leader embraces Scott: Michael Steele
The Republican Governor's Association, which backed Bill McCollum in Florida, issued a clipped statement that didn't even congratulate Rick Scott. "Intraparty struggles are often difficult to watch,...
View ArticleMcCollum's bitter concession, refuses to endorse Scott
Bill McCollum's concession:The votes today have been tallied and I accept the voters’ decision.This race was one for the ages. No one could have anticipated the entrance of a multi-millionaire with a...
View ArticleThe other Bill McCollum slayer
Sure, Rick Scott beat Bill McCollum thanks to $50m in campaign spending and a year where political outsiders are in danger. But here's a lesser-known reason: spokeswoman Jen Baker (nee Coxe). Her...
View ArticleWest disputes Klein ad
Republican Congressional candidate Allen West sent a press release this morning disputing Democratic Congressman Ron Klein's first attack ad. Last night, Klein's campaign released an ad that stated...
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