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Gov. Charlie Crist Meets With Gov.-elect Rick Scott on Transition
By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: November 9, 2010 4:25 PM
 
Gov. Charlie Crist said he isn't quite ready to hand Florida's reins over to his successor. Nevertheless, he and Gov.-elect Rick Scott engaged in their first conversation Tuesday in an effort to smooth the transition between the two administrations.
TAGS: Arizona immigration law, Attorney General Bill McCollum, Charlie Crist, Dean Cannon, Department of Management Services, Fort Lauderdale, Marco Rubio, Mike Haridopolos, News, Rick Scott, Tallahassee, Government
 
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CNN Gubernatorial Debate a Brutal Final Battle
By: Kevin Derby | Posted: October 25, 2010 8:11 PM
 
As the close contest to be Florida’s next governor enters its final week, Democratic candidate Alex Sink and Republican candidate Rick Scott crossed lances in their last debate of a contentious election fight -- this time involving national rather than state issues, and this time showing the country a verbal bare-knuckle brawl, Florida-style.
TAGS: Abortion, Adam Smith, Alex Sink, Arizona immigration law, Barack Obama, Charlie Crist, Dan Conston, Debate, George W. Bush, Gubernatorial Race, Jennifer Carroll, Jim Cassady, John King, Juan Williams, News, Rick Scott, Politics
 
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Latino Members of Congress Back Rick Scott Despite Immigration Stance
By: Lane Wright | Posted: October 5, 2010 4:05 AM
 
Rick Scott has won the strong support of congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart, congressman Mario Diaz-Balart and congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, but the South Florida U.S. representatives have agreed to disagree on immigration issues.
TAGS: 2010 elections, Alex Sink, Arizona immigration law, Economy, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Mario Diaz-Balart, News, Rick Scott, Politics
 
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Thrasher and Gianoulis Battle in SD 8
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: September 15, 2010 4:05 AM
 
He's one of the Florida Legislature's most powerful Republicans, and one of its most partisan.
TAGS: Arizona immigration law, Bush tax cuts, Deborah Gianoulis, federal health-care law, Florida Democratic Party, Florida Education Association, Florida Progressive Coalition, John Thrasher, News, Republican Party of Florida, Rick Wilson, Senate Bill 6, Senate District 8, Politics
 
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GOP, Democrats Divided on Immigration Law
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 20, 2010 4:05 AM
 

Balking at Arizona's tough immigration-enforcement law, Florida Democrats appear out of step with national sentiment while Republicans wholeheartedly support the measure, a new Sunshine State News Poll reports.
TAGS: Alex Sink, Arizona immigration law, Bill McCollum, borders, Democrats, illegal immigrants, News, Obama Administration, Republicans, Rick Scott, Voter Survey Service, Politics
 
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Sparks Fly Between Bill McCollum and Rick Scott
By: Kevin Derby | Posted: August 5, 2010 9:25 PM
 

Health-care executive Rick Scott and Attorney General Bill McCollum, the two leading candidates in a bitterly contested battle for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, probably did little to enlighten Florida voters during a Tampa-TV debate Thursday evening.

TAGS: Arizona immigration law, Barack Obama, Bill McCollum, Debate, Election, Jeb Bush, Jim Greer, John Thrasher, News, Republican, Rick Scott, Ronald Reagan, Politics
 
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Dave Aronberg, Dan Gelber Find Failings in Federal Immigration Policy
By: Lane Wright | Posted: July 19, 2010 4:00 AM
 
Both Democratic candidates for attorney general, Sens. Dave Aronberg of Greenacres and Dan Gelber of Miami Beach, say they don't think the federal government is doing enough on immigration. Still, they both say they support the Obama administration's lawsuit against Arizona for its recently passed immigration law.
TAGS: Arizona immigration law, Barack Obama, Dan Gelber, Dave Aronberg, News, Politics, Government
 
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Special Session: Weeklong Political Brawl or Over in Hours?
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: July 19, 2010 4:05 AM
 

Will this week's special legislative session bring responsible public policy debate or crass political posturing?

TAGS: Adam Babbington, Arizona immigration law, Arlen Specter, Associated Industries of Florida, Barney Bishop, BP, Charlie Crist, Citizens for Clean Energy, constitutional amendment, Dominic Calabro, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida Tax Watch, gulf oil spill, Jeff Atwater, John McCain, Larry Cretul, Lisa Hall, Mike Haridopolos, News, Offshore Drilling, renewable energy, Rick Scott, Sandy Adams, Shands Hosptial, Susan MacManus, University of Florida, Politics
 
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