Florida early voters favor Dems; GOP leads state in absentees
October 27, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
Nearly 2 million Floridians cast ballots in the first week of early voting, and the partisan breakdown gives a slight edge to Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.
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Fay’s floods still concern Brevard ranchers, farmers
October 24, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
By Kimberly C. Moore
Florida Today
Some of Brevard County’s most widely known farming and ranching families voiced their concerns to state and county water-management officials Thursday about flooding on their properties during and after Tropical Storm Fay in August.
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Palin campaigns in Republican-rich areas of Florida
October 6, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
FORT MYERS — Gov. Sarah Palin energized large crowds in Southwest Florida on Monday while campaigning for the presidential ticket in a Republican-rich area of the state.
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Updated: Palin starts two-day Florida tour; Biden will be in the Sunshine State Wednesday
October 6, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
CLEARWATER — Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez, the state’s two top Republicans, have taken the stage to introduce Republican vice presidential nominee and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
With patriotic and nostalgic songs from a group of elementary schoolers, today’s rally began at Coachman Park in downtown Clearwater at around 7:30 a.m.
Florida Attorney General McCollum: Election will be ‘knock-down, drag-out fight’
September 6, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
ST. PAUL — They watched the meteoric rise of an obscure Alaska governor and the ascendance of a presidential campaign that pundits pronounced dead just eight months ago.
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Amendments booted from Nov. 4 ballot
September 3, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
A unanimous Florida Supreme Court took much of the controversy out of the 2008 election Wednesday, swiftly scuttling three constitutional amendments proposed by the Tax and Budget Reform Commission.
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Crist weighs in on McCain’s VP pick of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin
August 29, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
Gov. Charlie Crist, himself chatted up as a possibility for the spot, is the latest Republican to weigh in on the vice-presidential pick.
“Senator John McCain has made a great pick in Governor Sarah Palin,” Crist said in a statement circulated by the Republican Party of Florida.
“She has demonstrated tremendous leadership as the chief executive of her state, working to bring Republicans and Democrats together to do what’s right. I congratulate both Senator McCain and Governor Palin on this historic choice for our people.”
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Threat letter with powder sent to Gov. Crist
August 22, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
Florida authorities are investigating a threatening letter sent to Gov. Charlie Crist that contained a suspicious but nontoxic white powder.
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Amendment 5 off the ballot, but "Protect Florida’s Future" campaign continues
August 18, 2008 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
With colored blocks and a stuffed toy ostrich, an influential legislative money manager wound up his 10-city campaign against the tax-swap constitutional amendment Monday.
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Florida GOP chairman dismisses McCain worries
August 16, 2008 by Administrator · 1 Comment
ORLANDO — Florida Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer told GOP activists Saturday not to worry about voter-registration trends favoring the Democrats or claims that Sen. John McCain represents “a third term” for President Bush.
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