Hispanic Marketing 101 for my GOP

March 4, 2009 | 4 Comments

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 the 1st time in History. The reporter asked, “Do you think this shift is because [...]

Jan

20

Today, we are over the mountain

January 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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 post from 2007 has the full text and an audio clip.) This speech was [...]

Jan

16

Dan Gelber’s In, Almost

January 16, 2009 | 2 Comments

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 jumping in soon:
“I spoke this morning with Alex about her decision to seek reelection rather than [...]

Jan

13

Budget Reports are out - 72 hours to pass.

January 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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 2-A.

Dec

9

Republicans must work better together in Florida

December 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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 56,600 votes to Obama’s 23,600, despite no real monetary support($5,000) from RPOF (Republican Party of [...]

Nov

18

I asked myself a few questions as a Republican…

November 18, 2008 | 2 Comments

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 rose to the occasion when money was hard to come by in difficult economic times. They [...]

Nov

5

State of Sunshine Called the Numbers: 364 to 174

November 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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 will come out.
CNN shows Obama with 349 and McCain with 163, and Missouri and North [...]

Nov

5

Republicans Hold Serve in State Legislature

November 5, 2008 | 1 Comment

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 Rick Keller.
Hillsborough County voters sent Republican incumbent County Commissioner Brian Blair packing.
The mood was anti-incumbent, and anti-Republican.
Except [...]

Nov

4

Jim Johnson to appear on ABC Action News Webcast Tonight

November 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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 invited to be on from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
http://www.abcactionnews.com/

Nov

4

What to watch for tonight…

November 4, 2008 | 1 Comment

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 race, Indiana and Virginia will be the first key. Networks may not call these races early in [...]

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