Yup. I know it’s not necessarily a bold prediction of what’s going to happen on January 29th. The usual suspects are lined up on either side: labor unions (including firefighters and teachers) against the GOP’s big business base. There have … Continue reading
Early voting in the Presidential Preference Primary begins today across the state and runs through Saturday, January 26, 2008. Here are the locations according to local Supervisors of Elections offices: Hillsborough County Government Offices – Hours of Operation: 9am – … Continue reading
Some of you may recall that I predicted Barack Obama would attract such a large number of indepdendent voters away from John McCain, it would result in Obama and Mitt Romney winning the primary. Oops. To be sure, Obama attracted … Continue reading
A couple of friends of mine have recently asked me who I’m voting for in the Presidential Preference Primary. The truth is, I still don’t know. Here is what I know so far (Yes, I’m a Republican.): Rudy Giuliani I’ve … Continue reading
Dear Readers: I wanted to write a short post to thank you for sticking with the State of Sunshine during the hiatus. I’m back to blogging now, hopefully as regularly as I did to start 2007. Not much else will … Continue reading
Pop quiz: It’s an election year. America is in the midst of a foreign war that is unpopular at home. The incumbent president is from the state of Texas. He had Congress authorize troops under less-than-truthful circumstances, but he is … Continue reading
Ah, that is really the question. The pundits have been trying to figure out what resounding wins by Mike Huckabee and Barack Obama could mean for the future. Here’s my prediction: Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will win New Hampshire. … Continue reading
My friends, as Iowans head to caucuses today, we are at the start of what promises to be an interesting 34 days in American presidential politics. By the time we all wake up on the morning of Wednesday, February 6th, … Continue reading
The Orlando Sentinel reported today that the federal government has approved the deal between the Seminole Indians and Governor Crist to expand gambling at Florida’s Seminole Casinos: The U.S. Department of the Interior has approved the gambling compact between Gov. … Continue reading
This election year, 2008, is one that happens infrequently in American politics. Every four years since 1792, the Americans, by way of the Electoral College, have case votes for President of the United States. Fifty-four times before. In twenty-one of … Continue reading