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Check out Max Linn’s new fundraising site
Max Linn’s new fundraising Web site, titled "Must Change Congress," ties his effort to Sen. Barack Obama’s run for the presidency.
The site argues that public need to help folks like Max Linn get
elected so that Republican congressmen (read: U.S. Rep. Bill Young)
don’t stand in Obama’s wa…
House GOP candidate rejects lobbyists’ money
The Buzz recently famous a fundraiser for GOP House candidates, one asking lobbyists to contribute up to $14,000. One of the intended beneficiaries was Terry Sanchez of Seminole, who is challenging Rep. Janet towering in District 51.
Sanchez accepted the invitation but next backed out, saying she d…
The world according to Robert Wexler
The fire-breathing south FL liberal has a Q&A with the Times: You clearly relish playing the bomb-throwing liberal or, as you put it in your book, the "rhetorical warrior." Why?One of the ways (to be effective in Congress) is to be someone who helps shape public opinion. In order to he…
Rubio breaks out the tweed sportcoat
House Speaker Marco Rubio is adding professor to his burgeoning resume.
The Miami Republican will start teaching a course on state politics and elections that fall at Florida universal University. Rubio has additionally just started a stint as visiting scholar at the school’s Metropolitan Center, …
Crist no fan of State Farm’s rate hike request
Gov. Charlie Crist sent a letter to Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty saying he was very concerned about State Farm’s desire for a 47.1 percent hike.
"While you have not had an opportunity to review
that rate filing, I am concerned that such a meaningful rate increase
could create a breakin…
Varn loses appeal as Vasilinda prevails
A three-judge panel of the First District Court of Appeal on Friday denied Democrat Fred Varn’s appeal of a circuit court order striking his name from the Aug. 26 primary poll as a House candidate in a Tallahassee district. Read the brief order here.
In a case brought by Varn’s opponent, Michelle R…
Court: Judge Allen deserves to be punished
First District Court of Appeal Judge Michael E. Allen deserves a public reprimand for criticizing the conduct of a fellow judge, says the Judicial Qualifications Commission which plus dismissed two additional charges. It will be up to the Florida Supreme Court to decide what, whether any action, is …
New McCain TV spot slams Obama’s Iraq flipflop
John Mccain has a new TV ad that be seen on cable in Florida (and elsewhere) that takes a shot at Barack Obama’s changing position the Iraq war. The ad comes as Obama prepares for a trip to Europe and Iraq.
Original post by Alex Leary
New McCain TV spot slams Obama on Iraq
John Mccain has a new TV ad on cable in Florida that takes a shot at Barack Obama’s evolving position on the Iraq war. The ad comes as Obama prepares for a trip to Europe and the Middle East. As the ad shows, the GOP is trying to paint Obama as weak on foreign experience. In turn, Obama’s trip is pa…
Another state lawmaker supports drilling
Sen. Jim King, R-Jacksonville, told the Buzz that he has become a more strident supporter of offshore drilling, done safely of course, given the price of gas and the tanking economy.
The St. Petersburg Times reported earlier that week that state Republican leadership is deeply divided by the subjec…
Lieberman stumping in FL
Joltin Joe Lieberman, the GOP’s favorite Democrat, will be campaigning for John McCain in south Florida Monday. He’s scheduled to hold a town corridor assembly at the Shul of Bal Harbour in Surfside.Original post by Adam Smith
