I interviewed Max Brantley, editor of the Arkansas Times, on IN Your Head Radio yesterday. He has the most influential political blog in Arkansas. In fact, I wrote about him in July…
Tag: 2008 Election
Fred Thompson coming to Pensacola
Mark your calendars. The Buzz is Fred Thompson will hold a campaign rally in Pensacola next Friday, November 16. It will be in Seville Square around 11:30 a.m. All the GOP muckity…
Thompson campaign has Katherine Harris flavor
Jennifer Marks, the former press secretary for Katherine Harris’ senate campaign last year. She will join Tim Buckley in directing the grassroots efforts in the Tampa Bay region. Marks’ main job in…
Area GOP backing wrong candidate
It appears that area Republicans are lining up behind Fred Thompson. Escambia County party chairman Clay Ingram is his local “grassroots” leader. State Rep. Clay Ford, R-Gulf Breeze, has been named co-chairman…
2008 Florida Primary Ballot
Presidential Primary Ballots are now official….Al Gore is not on the ballot: Republicans: Rudolph Giuliani Mike Huckabee Duncan Hunter Alan Keyes John McCain Ron Paul Mitt Romney Tom Tancredo Fred Thompson Democrats:…
Watch out for Ron Paul
The maverick GOP presidential candidate raised $4.07 million yesterday – one day. Yesterday – Nov. 5 – was Guy Fawkes Day which commemorates Guy Fawkes unsuccessful attempt to assassinate King James I…
Cancel Florida presidential primaries
With National Democratic Party saying it won’t count any of th e Florida votes at its national convention and with the Republicans only counting half the delegation, why are we holding presidential…
Thompson has Panhandle team together
Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson has named his local campaign chairmen. They are called “grassroots leaders.” Escambia — Clay Ingram, chairman of the Escambia County Republican Executive Committee Santa Rosa — Sam…
Gore for Prez?
There is now a website pushing Al Gore to run for president – DraftGore.com. They are even running a 30-second TV spot in New Hampshire promoting Gore candidacy. To date, the Nobel…
Hillary top fundraiser in area
Republicans have yet to get engaged in the 2008 presidential campaigns. Let’s face it. Northwest Florida loves a bandwagon and the frontrunners. Twenty five years ago, this was a Democrat stronghold –…
2008 Presidential Race $$$$
This summer, the leading Democratic presidential candidates raised twice as much money as their Republican counterparts. The NY Times has a cool interactive graphic on campaign fund raising. Check out: The Money…
Mitt knocks on door of Christian Right
For Bush, the Christian Right was his power base that delivered votes in 2000 and 2004. The vote is up for grabs in 2008. The NY Times reports on Mitt Romney’s efforts…