Articles in Category: 'Paul McKain'

Poll: Steve Southerland Poised to Oust Allen Boyd in CD 2

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: October 19, 2010 4:05 AM

Setting the stage for one of the biggest U.S. House upsets of 2010, Republican Steve Southerland has built a double-digit lead over seven-term Rep. Allen Boyd in Florida's 2nd Congressional District, a new Sunshine State News Poll shows.

TAGS: 2nd Congressional District, Allen Boyd, Blue Dog, Dianne Berryhill, Dixie County, Ed Gillespie, Karl Rove, Monticello, News, Panama City, Paul McKain, Republican National Congressional Committee, Steve Southerland, U.S. House, Voter Survey Service, Wall Street Journal, Politics

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CD 2: Is Allen Boyd on the Outs? Is Steve Southerland Sitting Pretty?

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: October 16, 2010 4:05 AM

In any other year, Rep. Allen Boyd, D-Monticello, might be coasting to victory.

TAGS: 2nd Congressional District, Alan Boyd, American Conservative Union, Associated Builders and Contractors, Associated Industries of Florida, Blue Dog, Democrat, Dianne Berryhill, Florida Panhandle, Jeb Bush, Karl Rove, National Republican Congressional Committee, News, North Florida, Paul McKain, Republican, Steve Southerland, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Politics

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CD 2: Allen Boyd Retains Massive Financial Advantage Over Crowd of Foes

Posted: July 17, 2010 4:05 AM

Congressman Allen Boyd faces a host of challengers -- including a serious threat in the Democratic primary from Senate Minority Leader Al Lawson of Tallahassee. Lawson and the Republicans are factors in this race, but Boyd has one huge advantage -- money.

TAGS: Al Lawson, Allen Boyd, David Scholl, News, Paul McKain, Steve Southerland, Politics

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Crowd of Conservatives Ready to Take on Boyd or Lawson

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: May 7, 2010 12:06 AM

While Congressman Allen Boyd faces a primary fight with Senate Democratic Leader Al Lawson, D-Tallahassee, the veteran congressman has also drawn a host of challengers from the right.

With Boyd voting for President Barack Obama’s health-care legislation in a district that backed his opponent, Sen. John McCain, in 2008, a field of Republicans and conservatives believe the time is ripe to knock Boyd out of Congress.

TAGS: Al Lawson, Allen Boyd, Barbara Olschner, Brian Brooks, David Scholl, Dianne Berryhill, Eddie Hendry, News, Paul McKain, Rey Netherwood, Ron McNeil, Steve Southerland

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Notes From a Tea Party

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: April 16, 2010 12:16 AM

Hundreds of conservatives rallied at the Capitol on Thursday afternoon at the Tallahassee Tax Day Tea Party to protest big government and call for more responsibility from politicians.

A number of local campaigns set up at the rally, including Republican congressional candidates Steve Southerland and David Scholl.

TAGS: Anitere Flores, Ann Yarko, David Scholl, Jeff Atwater, Marco Rubio, Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda, Mike Haridopolos, News, Paul McKain, Steve Southerland, Tea Party

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