Tea Party Candidate To File Ethics Complaint Against Incumbent Grayson

See update below:The campaign chief for a Lake County-based Tea Party candidate challenging US Rep. Alan Grayson said that they plan to file an ethics complaint against the firebrand freshman.

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Four House Republicans ask for investigation into Sink’s use of state planes

A group of four House Republicans Chris Dorworth of Lake Mary, Steve Crisafulli of Merritt Island, Mike Horner of Kissimmee and Matt Hudson of Naples is asking state CFO Alex Sink to call an independent investigation of her use of the state plane.

Sink has ordered her office to conduct a thorough and immediate review into whether she misused the state plane to pick up and drop off family members. Sink reimbursed the state for the cost of those flights before questions were raised. But the lawmakers say the review might not be good enough. In this letter, they cite a story in which Sink reacts to a Miami Herald investigation of financier Allen Stanford, who struck a deal with state regulators to sell investments and move vast amounts of money offshore without government oversight.

Sink said the Office of Regulation should not investigate itself and the lawmakers are asking Sink to apply the same criteria to her office. If its good for the goose, it should be good for the gander, Dorworth said in an interview.
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Update: Crist makes pre-taped address at the GOP Convention

Gov. Charlie Crist just made an appearance at the Republican National Convention, if only remotely through a pre-taped address.

Crist was third in a lineup of four Republican governors from Gulf States who bowed out of the convention as Hurricane Gustav stormed across the Gulf of Mexico.
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Florida GOP chairman dismisses McCain worries

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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Fla. GOP warned public opinion low

ORLANDO — A national Republican pollster warned Florida GOP activists that public sentiment is running against their party on key economic issues Friday and said the presidential race is going to be incredibly close.
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Arkansas Democratic chair shot at HQ: police

Reuters – The chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party was wounded by gunfire at its headquarters in Little Rock, police and party officials said on Wednesday.
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