Soon after the November election I was interviewed by a journalist in regards to the outcome of the Hispanic vote. The Hispanics shifted greatly in favor of Obama and more Hispanics registered Democrat than Republican in the state of Florida for … 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
As you would expect, the announcement from CFO Alex Sink that she would forgo the U.S. Senate race has caused a ripple through many prominent Democrats. State Senator Dan Gelber posted a statement on his blog, indicating he would be … Continue reading
The Florida Legislature, meeting this week in special session to cut spending. The conference reports are now available on the House of Representatives websites. If you want to see the specific appropriations, check out the conference report on Senate Bill … Continue reading
I am in a unique position to report on the development of the post-Bush Republican Party in Northwest Florida, one of the most conservative parts of the nation. There is a strong military presence here. McCain won here, with over … Continue reading
What are the lessons you learned from the 2008 McCain campaign in Bay County, Florida? I learned that we have a lot of highly motivated, well-informed and enthusiastic volunteers, led by Teresa Eaton, Glen Leirer and Melissa Hagan, that really … Continue reading
Last week, I published a post predicting the electoral college breakdown and a win for Barack Obama. The map shows a total of 364 electoral votes for Obama and 174 votes for John McCain. And that looks like how it … Continue reading
Here is something amazing: Florida voted for Barack Obama for president – the first Democrat to win since Bill Clinton in 1996 and the first northern Democrat since FDR in 1994. Florida also ousted two Republican Congressmen: Tom Feeney and … Continue reading
Two years ago, Brendan McLaughlin invited me to participate in the ABC Action News webcast to talk about state and local results. I am honored to be invited back. So check out the Webcast starting at 7:00pm tonight. I was … Continue reading
Okay. It’s election day, and tonight many people will be watching returns. Here are some things to watch – by hour (all times EST): 7:00pm — Polls close in Indiana, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Vermont, and Virginia. In the presidential … Continue reading
