More Swiftboating in Florida elections

what's that  Remember the Swiftboat Veterans for Truth – the “independent” politcal group that attack Sen. John Kerry’s military service during the 2004 presidential election?

Well, Florida is inundated similar groups who are pumping millions into statewide elections.They go by the names: “Florida’s Working Families,” “Let’s Leave the World a Better Place Because We Were Here” and “Citizens for Balanced Growth”.

The St. Pete Times wrote this story on the phenomenon:Soft money’s swift hits on rise

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Author: Rick Outzen

Rick Outzen is the publisher/owner of Pensacola Inweekly. He has been profiled in The New York Times and featured in several True Crime documentaries. Rick also is the author of the award-winning Walker Holmes thrillers. His latest nonfiction book is “Right Idea, Right Time: The Fight for Pensacola’s Maritime Park.”