Articles in Category: 'Jim Greer'

LeMieux Denies Knowledge of Greer's Victory Strategies Formation

By: Jim Turner | Posted: October 13, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Adam Hasner, Charlie Crist, George LeMieux, Jim Greer, News, RPOF, Victory Strategies, Politics

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Four Years On, Presidency Summit Is Infused by Tea Party

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: July 11, 2011 3:55 AM

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Where Will Mike Haridopolos' Campaign Millions Go?

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: July 22, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Adam Hasner, Bill Nelson, Brian Ballard, campaign funds, Charlie Crist, Chris Ingram, Congress, Doug Guetzloe, Federal Election Commission, Gaston Cantens, George LeMieux, Jim Greer, Kim Kirtley, Mike Haridopolos, News, Republican Party of Florida, U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Politics

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Florida's Political Leaders React to Mike Haridopolos Ending Senate Bid

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: July 19, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: 2012, Adam Hasner, Bill Nelson, Craig Miller, Dave Bitner, Dean Cannon, Eric Jotkoff, George LeMieux, Jim Greer, Mike Haridopolos, News, Ray Sansom, RPOF, Politics

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Sunshine State News Marks Breakthrough First Year

By: Nancy Smith | Posted: March 14, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Alex Sink, Bill McCollum, Charlie Crist, Columbia Hospital Corp., Columbia/HCA, Everglades, Jeb Bush, Jeff Kottkamp, Jim Greer, Marco Rubio, Mike Bennett, News, Pam Bondi, Rick Scott, SB 6, Scott Rothstein, U.S. Sugar Corp., Voter Survey Service, Columns

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25 Under 30: Florida's Rising Young Political Class

By: By Kathleen Haughney The News Service of Florida | Posted: March 7, 2011 3:55 AM

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Surely Democrats Wouldn't Abuse Party Credit Cards ...

By: Nancy Smith | Posted: April 27, 2010 12:53 AM

While Republicans are busy pointing fingers at each other over abuse of party credit cards, you hear barely a peep out of the Democrats.

Why is that?

TAGS: Democrats, Eric Jotkoff, Jim Greer, lane wright, News, Republicans

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State GOP Director List Shrinks

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: January 21, 2011 3:55 AM

Mike Grissom, a veteran GOP operative, is a leading candidate to be the state Republican Party's new executive director, informed sources tell Sunshine State News.

TAGS: Andy Palmer, Bill McCollum, Charlie Crist, Dave Bitner, Delmar Johnson, executive director, Jim Greer, John McCain, Karl Zimmermann, Mike Grissom, News, Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Florida, Ric Keller, Rick Scott, Ronnie Whitaker, Tampa, Politics

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Florida Republicans: New Era or Same Old Stuff?

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: January 17, 2011 3:55 AM

Outgoing state Republican Party Chairman John Thrasher worries that the GOP "is taking our Hispanic friends for granted."

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Dave Bitner Elected New RPOF Chairman

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: January 15, 2011 12:54 PM

Looking forward to 2012, and unconcerned about promoting a "Tallahassee insider," Republicans elected David Bitner chairman of the state party on Saturday.

TAGS: Charlie Crist, Dave Bitner, Deborah Cox-Roush, Jim Greer, Joe Gruters, legislature, lobbyist, News, Republican Party of Florida, Rick Scott, Sharon Day, Sid Dinerstein, Tony DiMatteo, Politics

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RPOF Family Feud: Fluid and Ferocious

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: January 12, 2011 3:55 AM

A tight, tough five-way battle for the chairmanship of the Republican Party of Florida has no clear front-runner, but lots of political intrigue.

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Letter to Charlie Crist

By: Nancy Smith | Posted: January 3, 2011 3:55 AM

Dear Charlie,

I'm going to miss you in Florida politics. Well, eventually. When you really do leave for good, I'll be the first one burying my head in a hankie. Nobody -- not even the dour Bill McCollum -- has provided me with more column fodder. In the meantime, Charlie, as Gov.-elect Rick Scott takes his oath to replace you, I offer this little bit of parting advice:

TAGS: Barack Obama, Charlie Crist, Jim Greer, Marco Rubio, News, No Labels, Rothstein, RPOF, SB 6, Scott, teachers union, Columns

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Yearly Roundup: Yes, Things Change ... A Lot

By: Keith Laing The News Service of Florida | Posted: January 1, 2011 3:55 AM

Gov. Charlie Crist started 2010 as a Republican, and the favorite to be the party’s nominee for U.S. Senate.

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Scott to Hold Sit-Downs With GOP Contenders

By: John Kennedy News Service of Florida | Posted: December 11, 2010 4:05 AM

After campaigning as an outsider, Gov.-elect Rick Scott is ready to turn insider again Friday, sitting down for 15-minute, closed-door interviews with contenders vying to become the next Florida Republican Party chairman.

TAGS: Brian Burgess, Charlie Crist, Dave Bitner, Deborah Cox-Roush, Jim Greer, Joe Gruters, John Thrasher, News, Party Chairman, Rick Scott, RPOF, Sharon Day, Sid Dinerstein, Tony DiMatteo, Politics

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Sarasota's Joe Gruters Bids for RPOF Chair

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: November 30, 2010 8:21 AM

Sarasota County Republican Chairman Joe Gruters announced his bid for state Republican Party chairman on Tuesday, with a goal of "building a permanent majority" for the GOP.

TAGS: chairman, Charlie Crist, Dave Bitner, Deborah Cox-Roush, Jim Greer, Joe Gruters, John Thrasher, News, Republican Party of Florida, Rick Scott, Sarasota County, Sharon Day, Sid Dinerstein, Tony DiMatteo, Politics

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Contenders for RPOF Chair Begin to Emerge

By: Lane Wright | Posted: November 10, 2010 10:26 AM

With the 2010 election over, candidates for the Republican Party of Florida's chairmanship are already lining up to lead the Party to victory in 2012.

TAGS: Charlie Crist, Jim Greer, John Thrasher, News, Rick Scott, RPOF, Sid Dinerstein, Politics

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Republicans Line Up to Take Down Bill Nelson

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: November 8, 2010 4:05 AM

Next up: Bill Nelson.

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The Rise and Fall of Charlie Crist

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: November 5, 2010 4:05 AM

In the end, Charlie Crist was too clever for his own good.

TAGS: Barack Obama, Charlie Crist, Florida Education Association, Gambling, Governor, Jeb Bush, Jim Greer, John McCain, John Thrasher, Kendrick Meek, Marco Rubio, News, Republican Party of Florida, Seminole Tribe, Seth McKee, U.S. Senate, U.S. Sugar, vice president, Politics

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Party Money Big, But Rick Scott's Personal Cash Makes Huge Difference

By: John Kennedy and David Royse The News Service of Florida | Posted: October 31, 2010 4:05 AM

Spurred by a neck-and-neck race that has them smelling the governor’s office, Democrats had their best two-month fund-raising period ever, making the electoral money race with the Florida Republican Party mirror the contest between Rick Scott and Alex Sink: pretty much tied.

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Gov. Rick Scott: An Outsider Tries to Tame Tallahassee

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: October 21, 2010 4:05 AM

In his heart of hearts, Rick Scott would probably rather govern from Naples than from Tallahassee.

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Gloves Come Off in U.S. Senate Debate

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: October 20, 2010 8:30 PM

With two weeks to go until the general election and early voting already started, Gov. Charlie Crist and U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek went on the attack against Republican front-runner Marco Rubio -- and each other -- in a widely televised debate Tuesday night at Nova Southeastern University in Davie.

TAGS: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Charlie Crist, David Petraeus, Debate, federal stimulus, Health-Care, Jim Greer, Kendrick Meek, Marco Rubio, News, RPOF, Social Security, U.S. Senate Election

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Legislative Leaders Running Scared -- Fearing Rub-Out

By: John Kennedy News Service of Florida | Posted: September 25, 2010 4:05 AM

When state senator and Florida Republican Party Chairman John Thrasher shared a St. Augustine stage last week with statewide GOP candidates at a tea party rally, it was conveniently located in his district.

TAGS: Amy Mercado, Carmen Torres, Charlie Crist, Dean Cannon, Deborah Gianoulis, GOP, Henry Llorela, Jim Greer, John Renke, John Thrasher, Marco Rubio, Morgan McPherson, Nancy Pelosi, News, Richard Graham, Rick Scott, Ron Saunders, Sam Bell, Politics

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Audit Nails Charlie Crist, Jim Greer For 'Inappropriate' Spending

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: September 17, 2010 11:14 AM

An audit of state Republican Party finances found a pattern of "inappropriate" spending by Gov. Charlie Crist and disgraced former Chairman Jim Greer.

TAGS: audit, Charlie Crist, Dean Cannon, Delmar Johnson, Jeff Atwater, Jim Greer, Marco Rubio, News, Republican Party of Florida, Politics

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John Thrasher Reflects on RPOF's Tumultuous Year

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: September 17, 2010 4:05 AM

John Thrasher is entering the final stretch in his year-long run as chairman of the Republican Party of Florida.

TAGS: 2010 elections, Charlie Crist, Democrats, Fund-raising, Jim Greer, John Thrasher, News, Redistricting, Republican Party of Florida, Politics

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Suing Charlie Crist Comes With Pros, Cons

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: September 14, 2010 4:05 AM

While Democrats and media pundits denigrate any thought of the Republican Party suing Gov. Charlie Crist over hundreds of thousands of dollars in party-paid travel expenses, at least one GOP strategist sees potential upsides, legally and politically.

TAGS: Charlie Crist, Daniel Smith, Dean Cannon, Jim Greer, John Thrasher, Mike Haridopolos, News, Randy Nielsen, Republican Party of Florida, Tea Party, Tom Tillison, University of Florida, Politics

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Who Will Be Rick Scott's Lieutenant?

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 27, 2010 4:05 AM

In selecting a running mate for lieutenant governor, Republican nominee Rick Scott could double-down on his outsider reputation and select state Sen. Paula Dockery.

TAGS: Alex Sink, Anitere Flores, Bill McCollum, Carlos Alvarez, Charles Bronson, Governor, Jennifer Carroll, Jim Greer, John Quinones, Julio Robaina, Kim Berfield, Marcelo Llorente, Mike McCalister, News, Paula Dockery, Republican Party, Rick Scott, Toni Jennings, Politics

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Florida GOP Seeking a Foothold With Scott

By: John Kennedy News Service of Florida | Posted: August 26, 2010 4:05 AM

The Florida Republican establishment began digging out from the wreckage of the Bill McCollum campaign Wednesday, searching for a political foothold after being rocked by maverick, self-funder Rick Scott’s victory in the GOP primary for governor.

TAGS: Alex Sink, Bill McCollum, Charles Bronson, Jb Bush, Jim Greer, John Thrasher, Kevin Wagner, Mark Wilson, News, Republican, Rich Heffley, Rick Scott, Robert Coker, Politics

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Panhandle GOPers Like What Bill Scott Is Saying

By: Keith Laing The News Service of Florida | Posted: August 22, 2010 12:01 PM

If Panama City resident Leon Delikat is any indication, Attorney General Bill McCollum’s focus on Rick Scott’s history with Columbia Healthcare/HCA in their contentious primary for the Republican gubernatorial nomination will not carry McCollum to victory Tuesday.

TAGS: Bill McCollum, Immigration, Jim Greer, News, Panama City, Rick Scott, William Snyder, Politics

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GOP Governor's Race Back to Tossup

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 18, 2010 4:05 AM

Riding a late TV advertising blitz and Jeb Bush's endorsement, Bill McCollum has pulled into a statistical tie with rival Rick Scott in the Republican gubernatorial race, a new Sunshine State News Poll finds.

TAGS: Bill McCollum, Daniel Smith, Jeb Bush, Jim Greer, News, Republican gubernatorial primary, Rick Scott, Solantic, Voter Survey Service, Politics

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