Articles in Category: 'Lincoln Diaz-Balart'

Hispanic Group Rips Democrats' DREAM

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: December 9, 2010 12:30 PM

A national Hispanic group blasted the lame-duck Congress' passage of the DREAM Act, saying Democrats "loaded it with enough unsavory provisions to show that they are either not serious or are using a false commitment to Latinos to score political points."

TAGS: amnesty, Bill Posey, Center for Immigration Studies, Congressional Budget Office, DREAM Act, George LeMieux, Hispanic Leadership Fund, Immigration, Lame Duck Congress, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Mario Lopez, News, Rick Scott, Tom Rooney, unemployment, Politics

Mitt Romney Calls on Jeb, Marco, Florida Republicans for Boost with Hispanics

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

TAGS: Anitere Flores, Barack Obama, George P. Bush, Hispanics, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Jeb Bush, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Luis Fortuno, Marco Rubio, Mario Diaz-Balart, Mel Martinez, Mitt Romney, News, Politics

GOP Senate Primary Battle Heads to Center Stage

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: February 10, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: 2012, Bill Hager, Bill Nelson, Chris Doworth, Cindy Graves, Connie Mack, David Rivera, Florida Federation of Republican Women, George LeMieux, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Mario Diaz-Balart, Mike McCalister, News, Ray Pilon, Ritch Workman, Scott Plakon, Senate, Politics

Three South Florida Republicans Back Mitt Romney's Campaign

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: November 30, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Florida, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, John McCain, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Mario Diaz-Balart, Mitt Romney, News, Republicans, Politics

House Joins Senate to Extend Tax Cuts

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: December 17, 2010 7:30 AM

After stalling in the afternoon, the U.S. House voted just after midnight Friday to extend tax cuts initially backed by George W. Bush in 2001 and 2003 for all Americans. The bill, which also extends jobless benefits, now moves to President Barack Obama’s desk.

Political Bits and Pieces

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: December 13, 2010 4:05 AM

Incoming Gov. Rick Scott continues to meet with as many legislative members as possible before he takes office in January.

Political Bits and Pieces

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: November 18, 2010 4:05 AM

Former Senate president and incoming state CFO Jeff Atwater named his transition team Tuesday. He chose Tom Petway from the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission as his chairman.

Poll: Rivera, Garcia Feeling Miami Heat

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: October 28, 2010 4:05 AM

While most of Florida's 25 congressional races tilt toward Republicans this year, Democrats' best chance for a takeaway is in South Florida's sprawling 25th District, a new Sunshine State News Poll shows.

TAGS: 25th Congressional District, Craig Porter, David Rivera, Democrats, Florida Tea Party, Joe Garcia, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Marco Rubio, Mario Diaz-Balart, News, Republicans, Rolly Arrojo, Voter Survey Service, Whig Party, Politics

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

CD 25 Race Tight, Significant, Increasingly Bitter

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: October 4, 2010 4:05 AM

State Rep. David Rivera, R-Miami, the Republican nominee for Florida’s 25th Congressional District, is counting on his conservative message and ideology to carry him to victory in November.

TAGS: College Republicans, Connie Mack III, Craig Porter, Cuba, David Rivera, Fidel Castro, Florida International University, Joe Garcia, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Marco Rubio, Mario Diaz-Balart, New York, News, Roly Arrojo, Ronald Reagan, Tea Party, Whig Party, Politics

Bid to Lift Travel Ban on Cuba Stalls in Congress

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: September 30, 2010 4:05 AM

Travel to Cuba, a political hot potato for decades in America, will remain taboo for the foreseeable future.

TAGS: Albio Sires, Barack Obama, Connie Mack, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Howard Berman, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Mario Diaz-Balart, News, Robert Menendez, Ted Deutch

Trailing Rick Scott, Bill McCollum Reaches Out to Hispanic Voters

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: August 3, 2010 4:05 AM

With three weeks to go until the primary, Attorney General Bill McCollum is looking to reach out to Hispanic voters in an effort to catch up with health-care executive Rick Scott, front-runner for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

Battle to Replace Mario-Diaz Balart Heating Up

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: July 14, 2010 4:05 AM

Rep. David Rivera, R-Miami, the front-runner for the Republican nomination in the race to replace U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, won a straw poll and gained an endorsement Monday while Democratic rival Joe Garcia announced his campaign reeled in more than $700,000 in the second quarter of 2010.

TAGS: David Rivera, Joe Garcia, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Luis Meurice, Marili Cancio, Mario Diaz-Balart, News, Politics

Florida's Congressional Delegation Takes Bipartisan Stand Against Obama Cuts to NASA

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: June 28, 2010 4:05 AM

With President Barack Obama threatening to slash NASA’s budget, members of Florida’s delegation from both parties continued to speak out last week, warning the White House that these cuts would have a severe impact on the state and the nation.

TAGS: Adam Putnam, Alan Grayson, Ander Crenshaw, Barack Obama, Bill Posey, Bill Young, Corrine Brown, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Jeff Miller, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Mario Diaz-Balart, NASA, News, Ron Klein, Space, Suzanne Kosmas, Tom Rooney, Government

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.

Bud Chiles Looks Set to Take On the Family Business

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: June 2, 2010 11:12 AM

Bud Chiles, the son of Florida political legend and longtime U.S. Sen. and Gov. Lawton Chiles, is set to make announcement in Tallahassee on Thursday about his political future -- with rumors swirling that he intends to run for governor in the Democratic primary or, possibly, with no party affiliation.

If he does announce, Chiles will join an inordinately long line of politically strong families in recent years who have charmed Sunshine State voters into keeping the dynasty going:

TAGS: Alex Sink, Ander Crenshaw, Bud Chiles, Connie Mack, J. D. Alexander, Jeb Bush, Jeff Atwater, John Mica, Kathy Castor, Kendrick Meek, Lawton Chiles, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Mario Diaz-Balart, News