Articles in Category: 'Daniel Webster'

Nancy Pelosi or Sarah Palin? Choose Your Poison -- Poll

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: October 6, 2010 4:05 AM

Who knew Sarah Palin and Nancy Pelosi had so much in common? As partisan politicians who shore up their respective party bases, the former Alaska governor and the U.S. House speaker are mirror images -- in reverse.

TAGS: Alan Grayson, Allen West, Daniel Smith, Daniel Webster, Democrats, Nancy Pelosi, News, Republicans, Ron Klein, Sandy Adams, Sarah Palin, Suzanne Kosmas, University of Florida, Voter Survey Service, Politics

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Head to Head with Webster, Grayson Would Be 'Cooked'

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: October 1, 2010 4:05 PM

Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson's slender hopes for retaining his 8th Congressional District seat would be all but dashed if he were in a one-on-one race with Republican Daniel Webster, a Sunshine State News Poll shows.

TAGS: 8th Congressional District, Alan Grayson, Daniel Webster, Democrat, George Metcalfe, independents, News, Peg Dunmire, Republican, Tea Party, Voter Survey Service, Whig Party, Politics

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Is Alan Grayson's Swagger Too Yesterday for 2010?

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: September 30, 2010 4:05 AM

Alan Grayson rode into Congress in 2008 with searing, vitriolic attacks on the Bush administration and Capitol Hill Republicans.

TAGS: 8th Congressional District, Adam Putnam, Alan Grayson, Barack Obama, Bill Posey, Daniel Webster, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, FreedomWorks, News, Orange County, Republican National Congressional Committee, Ron Paul, Tea Party, Tom Tillison, Politics

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Republicans Plot Historic Comeback

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: September 13, 2010 4:05 AM

Tapping into voter anger, Republicans across America are targeting Democratic congressional seats and governorships.

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Webster to Face Grayson, TEA Candidate

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 24, 2010 9:53 PM

Former state Sen. Daniel Webster cruised to victory over six Republican opponents and will face Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Orlando, and TEA Party candidate Peg Dunmire in November.

TAGS: 8th Congressional District, Alan Grayson, Daniel Webster, John Thrasher, Kurt Kelly, National Republican Congressional Committee, News, Patricia Sullivan, Peg Dunmire, Tea Party, Todd Long, Politics

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New Floridian Mike Huckabee Recommends in GOP Primary

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: August 20, 2010 3:30 PM

Using the new Florida chapter of his national PAC, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 and may again in 2012, sent an e-mail to supporters in the Sunshine State Friday afternoon, encouraging them to back candidates in Tuesday’s primary elections.

TAGS: Alan Grayson, Bill McCollum, Daniel Webster, David Rivera, Ginny Brown-Waite, Karen Diebel, Marco Rubio, Mike Haridopolos, Mike Horner, Mike Huckabee, News, Rich Nuget, Rick Scott, Suzanne Kosmas, Thomas Chalifoux, Politics

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Crowded CD 8 Field Relishes a Shot at Alan Grayson

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 20, 2010 4:05 AM

Seven Republican candidates are vying for the right to face freshman Rep. Alan Grayson in Central Florida's 8th Congressional District this fall.

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'Tea' Groups Duel over GOP Links

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 6, 2010 4:05 AM

Florida's frothy tea party movement has stirred in another volatile ingredient: the Tea Party Foundation.

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Florida Right-to-Life PAC Releases Endorsements for Primaries

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: July 1, 2010 4:06 PM

Florida Right-to-Life PAC released its endorsements Thursday afternoon for the Aug. 24 primaries -- and while the pro-life political group backed some candidates, the PAC also sat out or passed on others, refusing to endorse either of the two leading Republican gubernatorial candidates.

TAGS: Anitere Flores, Bill McCollum, Carl Domino, Daniel Webster, Ellyn Bogdanoff, Florida Right to Life, Greg Evers, Jeff Atwater, Jeff Kottkamp, John Thrasher, Kurt Kelly, Mike Horner, News, Rick Scott, Sandy Adams, Vern Buchanan, Politics

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Political Bits and Pieces

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: June 23, 2010 4:05 AM

The Florida Renewable Energy Producers Association will be holding a forum in Orlando on July 14 and 15 and have invited the major candidates for governor, the U.S. Senate and agriculture and consumer services commissioner. The Orange County League of Women Voters will moderate the forums for the candidates.

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Mike Huckabee Gets Active with Florida Republicans

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: June 5, 2010 12:25 AM

There’s a new powerbroker behind Florida Republicans -- former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008. Huckabee has moved to Florida and is playing an increasingly prominent role in the Sunshine State’s politics.

TAGS: Daniel Webster, David Rivera, John McCain, Marco Rubio, Mike Haridopolos, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, News

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Florida Abortion Bill Protects Public Purse

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: May 24, 2010 12:25 AM

Florida's "ultrasound" abortion bill is neither unique nor out of the mainstream of state policies around the country, a Sunshine State News analysis shows.