Category: 2016 Election
Jeb tells detractors to ‘take a chill pill’
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush sat down for an interview with NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell this morning. The Republican presidential candidate discussed Rubio’s momentum, his…
Medical marijuana melodrama continues: Two roads to non-euphoric and euphoric relief
From the News Service of Florida: MEDICAL MARIJUANA SET FOR NOVEMBER BALLOT Voters will get another chance to decide whether to allow medical marijuana in…
Fantasy sports websites get nod from lawmakers
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA While officials in some other states try to shut down the games, Florida legislators are speedily moving…
Matt Gaetz pushes nearly $1 billion cut thru Florida House
BY JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The House is proposing a wide-ranging tax cut package that falls just short of Gov. Rick Scott’s…
Jolly’s Stop Act picks up cosponsors and editorial support
Two days after Congressman David Jolly (FL-13) introduced the Stop Act, a bill banning members of Congress from personally asking for money, two U.S. Representatives…
Campus-carry bill likely holstered
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA There appears to be little chance the Senate Judiciary Committee will take up a proposal that would…
Podcast: Wiggins pleas for normalcy in GOP
Ryan Wiggins, a political strategist who founded Full Impact Strategies, wrote an editorial that was published in the PNJ today – Hometown broke my heart….
Podcast: Jolly and his Stop Act
“We can’t have a part-time Congress in a full-time world,” said Congressman David Jolly. “Too many in Congress are more focused on raising money than…
Trump crushing GOP opponents in Florida
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Real estate magnate Donald Trump is “crushing” his Republican opponents in the Sunshine State, according to a…
Viewpoint: Peeling Back the Curtain
Congressman David Jolly, R-Indian Shores, has proposed a bill to bar all federal officeholders — president, vice president, U.S. senators and representatives — from directly…
Buzz: Buck Lee to run for Escambia Tax Collector
Yesterday, Karen Sindel profiled to run for Escambia County Commission District 2. Jim Taylor, who lost a bid for the County Commission District 5 seat…
If you read one political column today, read this by Rick Wilson
GOP political strategist Rick Wilson wrote a great column for The Daily Beast on Ted Cruz – Ted Cruz Is Brilliant but His Strategy Sucks….
