Former Maryland Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele was elected Chairman of the RNC today. From CNN: Michael Steele, a former Maryland lieutenant governor, was elected chairman of the Republican National Committee on Friday. Steele, the first African-American to hold the post, … Continue reading
Republican House Speaker Ray Sansom has announced he will resign his position, turning the reins of power to Republican Larry Cretul. From the Tallahassee Press Corp: St. Petersburg Times (The Buzz): Besieged by criticism and facing criminal and ethical investigations … Continue reading
In an interesting turn of events, it seems State Representative Seth McKeel likely won’t be running for Congress. McKeel was among those publicly considering running for Congressman Adam Putnam’s seat when (if?) Congressman Putnam announces his bid for Commissioner of … Continue reading
In case you missed the news today, Republican Attorney General Bill McCollum and Democrat Congressman Allen Boyd both announced today they will not enter the race for the open United States Senate being vacated by Senator Mel Martinez. Earlier this … Continue reading
To paraphrase Jim Lowell: Washington, we have a problem. With the economy floundering in January 2009, many people are following Keynesian model asking the government to spend money to jump start the economy. The $700 billion TARP plan didn’t work, … Continue reading
Thirty-five years ago last August, the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in front of a quarter of a million people and gave one of the most memorable speeches in American History. (My … Continue reading
When Senator Mel Martinez announced last fall that he would not seek re-election, a firestorm rolled through Florida political circles. Any politician with even a bit of a name, or an ego that thinks there is a name, has to … Continue reading
Among my many “friends” on Facebook is Sharon Day, Florida’s state Republican Committeewoman. Tonight her status made my think: Sharon Day is wondering what alternative planet she is on when Obama who has never done anything compares himself to Abraham … Continue reading
First, let me say at the outset that I used to work for State Senator Victor Crist, and I consider him a friend. That said, I wanted to take a second to comment on a story that has appeared on … Continue reading