Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford today offered Escambia County voters some tips to prepare for Election Day: * Confirm the location of your polling place prior to Election Day: check your…
Category: 2014 Election
Escambia County has over 18K early votes cast
Supervisor of Elections David Stafford reports that 18,420 early votes were cast, which is over four times the early votes cast in the August primary. Breakdown: SOE Ofc 1,957 Main Library 1.868…
City workers union endorses Mike Lowery for County Commission, District 4
The Executive Board and officers of the local AFSCME (American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees) Local #3253 voted unanimously to endorse Mike Lowery in the Escambia County Commission District 4…
Backroom Briefing: GOP, Democrats go to war over women
By BRANDON LARRABEE AND MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Republican candidates have long suffered from the “gender gap” between male and female voters, something Democrats have tried to exploit in…
First Amendment Foundation asks candidates about their private email accounts and computers
The First Amendment Foundation, the non-profit that promotes open government Florida, asked the two gubernatorial candidates. Rick Scott and Charlie Crist, to answer a few questions regarding Florida’s sunshine laws. Unfortunately one…
Political cyber attacks, truth does not matter
Escambia County and Pensacola aren’t the only places where campaigns create negative websites to bash their political opponents. The Ocala Star Banner reports today that Marion County School Board Chairman Bobby James’…
Poll: Independents give Crist light lead
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Pointing to support from independent voters, a poll released Thursday gives Democrat Charlie Crist a slight edge over Republican Gov. Rick Scott as they…
Bondi says lobbyists have no impact on her office
The Palm Beach Post interviewed Attorney General Pam Bondi yesterday at a small campaign rally about the NY Times investigation into the possible influence of corporate lobbyists on her office. Bondi replied,…
Firefighters Union endorses Sherri Myers
Incumbent Sherri Myers has received the endorsement of the Pensacola Firefighters Union for the Pensacola City Council, District 2 seat. Myers issued the following statement: I am honored and deeply touch to…
Before you vote for Attorney General, read this NYT article
The New York Times published today a story on the growing influence of corporate lobbyists over attorneys general – Lobbyists, Bearing Gifts, Pursue Attorneys General. Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and her…
Hayward delivers ‘Skin in the Game’ stump speech
“How does your city?†asked Mayor Ashton Hayward when he opened his talk yesterday at the Escambia Federated Republican Women’s Club luncheon. It was a rare public campaign appearance for the mayor…
ATU Local endorses Deb Moore
The ATU Local 1395 Executive Board voted in support of endorsing Deb Moore (D) for County Commissioner in District 2. The leadership of ATU felt compelled to offer up this endorsement because…