Articles in Category: 'Democrats'

Early Voting Numbers Prompt Party Spin

By: Michael Peltier News Service of Florida | Posted: October 30, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Democrats, Early Voting, News, Republicans, Politics

GOP Closes Gap on Florida's Registered Voters

By: Jim Turner | Posted: October 29, 2012 12:00 PM

TAGS: Democrats, Division of Elections, Early Voting, News, registered voters, Republicans, Politics

Bob Graham, Others Argue Before Florida High Court for More Tuition Hike Authority

By: Eric Giunta | Posted: October 5, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Bob Graham, Democrats, Florida Board of Governors. FBOG, Florida Supreme Court, News, Republicans, tuition increases, Politics

If Teachers Unions Can't Convince Rahm Emanuel ...

By: Nancy Smith | Posted: September 17, 2012 3:55 AM

Make a habit of feeding alligators and you'd better never stop. If you do, they're going to get a little angry and try to eat you.

TAGS: American Federation of Teachers, Barack Obama, Chicago, Democrats, Michelle Rhee, National Education Association, News, Rahm Emanuel, Rick Scott, teachers unions, Columns

U.S. Embassy Attacks: American Foreign Policy Chickens Coming Home to Roost

By: Eric Giunta | Posted: September 14, 2012 3:55 AM

America is shocked and righteously indignant over the murder of United States ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens, and three other Americans on Tuesday, the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

Focus Now Turns to Dems in Charlotte

By: Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida | Posted: September 4, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Barack Obama, Bob Schieffer, Charlie Crist, David Axelrod, Democrats, GOP, Gov. Martin O'Malley, Gov. Rick Scott. Sen Marco Rubio, Mitt Romney, News, Sen. Bill Nelson, Stephanie Cutter, Politics

Unity, Perseverance Major Themes of Ron Paul Pre-Convention Rally

By: Eric Giunta | Posted: August 27, 2012 11:30 AM

TAGS: 1964 Presidential election, Abortion, Barack Obama, Barry Goldwater, Barry Goldwater Jr., Carol Paul, Conservatism, Conservative, Constitution, Democratic Party, Democrats, Doug Wead, evictionism, Federal Reserve, Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011, Florida State Fairgrounds, general election, GOP, indefinite detention, independents, Jack Hunter, Jordan Page, Justin Amash, Lew Rockwell, LewRockwell.com, Libertarian, libertarianism, Ludwig von Mises Institute, Mitt Romney, National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA, News, Paul Ryan, primary election, Pro-Choice, Pro-Life, Rand Paul, Reagan Revolution, Republican, Republican National Convention, Republican Party, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Ron Paul Festival, Ron Paul republiCAN We Are the Future Rally, Tampa, Tea Party, USF Sun Dome, Walter Block, Politics

Day One of Ron Paul Fest: Jaded Conservatives, Libertarians Celebrate Liberty

By: Eric Giunta | Posted: August 25, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: 2nd Amendment, Abortion, anarchists, civil liberties, Conservative, Constitution Party. Paul Fest, constitutionalism, death panels, decentralized government, Democrats, Department of Education, English official language, Expo Hall, Federal Reserve, Florida State Fairgrounds, Foreign Aid, Free Trade, free-market economics, Gary Johnson, general election, Halloween-coalition traditionalists, Immigration, Jim Clymer, John Birch Society, laissez faire, Libertarian Party, Libertarians, Liberty Caucus, Michael Scheuer, Mitt Romney, News, non-interventionism, Obamacare, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Paul Ryan, precious metals, primary election, Pro-Life, Republican Party, Republican Primary, right to bear arms, right to life, Ron Paul Festival 2012, United States Constitution, Virgil Goode, Vonabell Sherman, wars, Politics

Rick Scott: A New Message on Testing?

By: David Royse News Service of Florida | Posted: August 22, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Common Core, Democrats, end-of-course, FCAT, Florida Education Association, Florida School Boards Association, Gerard Robinson, Gov. Charlie Crist, high-stakes testing, Jeb Bush, Mark Pudlow, News, Rick Scott, Sen. Nancy Detert, Politics

HD 34: Jimmie Smith and Nancy Argenziano Await Democrat Primary Winner

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: August 7, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Alex Sink, Citrus County, Democrats, Florida House, Hernando County, Jimmie Smith, Lynn Dostal, Nancy Argenziano, News, PSC, Robert Goocher, Politics

GOP Narrows Gap Among Florida's Registered Voters

By: Jim Turner | Posted: August 7, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Democrats, Division of Elections, Florida Democratic Party, News, Republican Party of Florida, Republicans, Politics

CD 24: Frederica Wilson Faces a Dem Primary Rematch Against Rudy Moise

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: July 25, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Broward County, Congress, Democrats, Frederica Wilson, George Zimmerman, Miami-Dade County, News, Roderick Vereen, Rudy Moise, Trayvon Martin, Politics

SD 27: Two Dem State Reps Battle for Open Florida Seat in Palm Beach County

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: July 31, 2012 3:35 AM

TAGS: AFL-CIO, AIF, Democrats, Florida Chamber, Florida House, Florida Senate, Jeff Clemens, Mack Bernard, News, Palm Beach County, SEIU, Travis Harris, Politics

SD 20: Jack Latvala Appears Headed for Another Term

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: July 23, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: 2012, Ashley Rhodes-Courter, Democrats, Florida Senate, Jack Latvala, News, Pinellas County, Republicans, Zahid Roy, Politics

SD 13: Andy Gardiner a Heavy Favorite to Keep Seat and Senate President Plans Alive

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: July 23, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Andy Gardiner, Brevard County, Chris Pennington, Democrats, Florida House, Florida Senate, News, Orange County, Republicans, Robert Wesley, Volusia County, Politics

HD 100: Joe Gibbons Has Financial Edge But Faces Democratic Primary Threat

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: July 31, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: AIF, Broward County, Democrats, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida House, Joe Gibbons, Miami-Dade, News, PBA, Perry Thurston, Ron Saunders, Sheldon Lisbon, Politics

HD 81: Steve Perman and Kevin Rader Battle in Democratic Primary

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: July 20, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: AIF, Democrats, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida House, James Ryan O'Hara, Kevin Rader, News, Palm Beach County, Steve Perman, Politics

HD 57: Jake Raburn Has the Edge for Open Florida House Seat

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: August 1, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Adam Putnam, Brian Hollands, Bruce Barnett, David Gee, Democrats, Florida Chamber, Florida House, Florida Retail Federation, Hillsborough County, Jake Raburn, Manatee County, News, PBA, Republicans, Politics

HD 21: Keith Perry Could Face Well-Funded Democrat in November

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: July 26, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Aaron Bosshardt, Alachua County, Andrew Morey, Democrats, Dixie County, Florida House, Gilchrist County, Keith Perry, News, Republicans, Politics

HD 20: Two Alachua County Dems Battle in Primary for Open House Seat

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: July 28, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: AIF, Alachua County, Chuck Chestnut, Clovis Watson, Democrats, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida House of Representatives, FMA, Marihelen Wheeler, Marion County, News, Robert W. Brickman, Politics

The Muddled Liberal Mind

By: U.S. Rep. Connie Mack | Posted: July 26, 2012 3:55 AM

Ever since last week when Barack Obama said, “If you’ve got a business -- you didn’t build that. Somebody else made that happen,” his far-left backers have gone to great lengths to minimize the damage. One of the most frequent refrains is a call for “context.”

TAGS: Barack Obama, Connie Mack, Democrats, Elizabeth Warren, News, Republicans, Columns

SD 12: Competitive Dem Primary Battle Between Geri Thompson and Victoria Siplin

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: July 18, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Democrats, Florida Senate, Fritz Jackson Seide, Gary Siplin, Geri Thompson, News, Orange County, Orlando, Victoria Siplin, Politics