January 9, 2009
Aaron Deslatte
Capitol View
Florida Democrats think economy hurts GOP, even if Jeb Bush runs
January 4, 2009
When the wait for Jeb Bush to announce his political ambitions ends, count on Democrats to try to make the most out of Florida's bad economic times.
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Florida Democrats' technology closes gap with GOP
December 21, 2008
Florida Democrats rehired Karen Thurman on Saturday to serve a second four-year term as chairwoman of the state party in Orlando.
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Big spending clouds future for cigar-loving GOP boss
December 14, 2008
Oviedo homeboy Jim Greer's hopes of remaining the chief of the Florida Republican Party may hinge on a mysterious crate of cigars and $2.5 million in American Express charges.
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Upon reflection, GOP is adrift
December 7, 2008
The one-sentence e-mail Jeb Bush sent to reporters last week saying he was "considering" replacing Mel Martinez in the U.S. Senate had the power to stop traffic from Tallahassee to the White House Christmas party.
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Smaller government: Music for state GOP ears, or just rhetoric?
November 23, 2008
The more than 70 House Republicans who met at the tony WaterColor resort last week mostly kept the doors open to the media.
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Despite Florida win, Obama has short coattails down ballot
November 9, 2008
Before the ink was even dry on Florida's paper ballots, the state Democratic establishment was eyeing what President-elect Obama's win might mean for the future.
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Fundraising dip a mixed blessing
November 2, 2008
In this Monopoly-money world where spending by presidential hopefuls could hit $1 billion this year, Florida legislative candidates might break with tradition -- by not breaking any fundraising records.
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ACORN's voter signups bother McCain, but not Crist
October 12, 2008
Republican president candidate John McCain took another jab at the community organizing group ACORN last week at a rally in Wisconsin, referencing various complaints that the group has signed up the same would-be voters multiple times in states such as Ohio.
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Credit crunch could put crimp in Florida's plans
October 5, 2008
Florida's Main Streets may not feel the earth shaking, but an economic quake is on the horizon that could do much more damage than simply unhinging well-laid political campaigns.
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Does bashing insurers still work with voters? Ad makers hope so
September 28, 2008
Florida politicos are dusting off their insurance-bashing TV commercials this campaign season, demonstrating yet again that villains and cash cows can be one and the same.
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As economy slumps, green eyeshades become all the rage in Tallahassee
September 21, 2008
Welcome to the new, tighter-fisted Florida government.
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Amendment 5's demise stalls fervor for tax cuts in Florida
September 7, 2008
Florida's anti-tax advocates, weary legislators and Gov. Charlie Crist have hit yet another roadblock in their quest to slash property taxes.
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