Category: 2016 Election
Sanders campaign in downtown Pensacola today and tomorrow
As they have for several weeks, the March for Bernie Panhandle chapter will be waving signs at the corner of Palafox and Garden streets from…
Cruz and Trump campaigns active in Pensacola
Sen. Ted Cruz has opened a campaign headquarters at 23 S. Palafox Place, next to Global Grill. I spoke with Kelley W. Seward, a local…
Trump crushes Rubio in Florida, according to new poll
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Three weeks away from the Florida primary, GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump is outstripping U.S. Sen. Marco…
BTW: Trump won Nevada, followed by Rubio, Cruz
The Nevada GOP caucuses gave Donald Trump his third consecutive primary victory. The billionaire gained 46 percent of the vote and walked away with 12…
Pensacola Speak: Ryan Wiggins on Donald Trump, Marco Rubio and future of GOP
On News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks,” I will have Ryan Wiggins of Full Contact Strategies to discuss 2015 GOP presidential race. Ryan has been…
Rep. Miller endorses Rubio
Today, House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller (FL-01) endorsed Marco Rubio for President. With the support of Congressman Miller in Florida’s most Republican congressional…
Odd-makers like Trump and Clinton
The odds-makers at www.SportsBettingDime.com issued a press release today. They expect the South Carolina primaries to be closer than the races in New Hampshire ……
Breaking news: Buck Lee pre-files for Tax Collector
I just ran into former SRIA executive director Buck Lee outside of the Supervisor of Elections office. He said that he has pre-filed for Escambia…
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….
