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 4-6 p.m. On Saturday, they are hosting…
Category: 2016 Election
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 who is part of the Florida Cruz…
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 Rubio among Republican voters in Rubio’s home…
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 more delegates. Sen. Marco Rubio had 24…
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 a regular show. An early supporter of…
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 district, Marco’s campaign continues building conservative support…
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 … but not by much as both Donald…
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 Tax Collector as a Republican. The incumbent…
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 mother, NH polling and more. Bush called…
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 Florida after backers of a proposed constitutional…
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 measures that would shield the daily fantasy…
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 request for more than $1 billion in…
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 have signed on as original cosponsors. Florida’s…
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 allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to pack…
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. The viewpoint expressed her concerns about Donald…
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 solving the problems people elected them to…
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 new poll of likely Florida voters released…
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 seeking political contributions. He will be on…
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 in 2012, has withdrawn from the School…
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. Until recently, Sen. Ted Cruz has avoided…
