Governor Crist Endorses John McCain

January 26, 2008 | 1 Comment

So, the New York Times, the St. Petersburg Times, Governor Charlie Crist, and Senator Mel Martinez have all endorsed Senator John McCain.
I am not sure how much this all helps McCain. Republicans who vote in presidential primaries are usually more conservative. McCain’s previous success has come from independents - a segment of the […]

Jun

25

A quick review of citizen iniatives

June 25, 2007 | 4 Comments

Florida, as we all know, allows the citizens to collect signatures on a petition to place a proposed amendment on the ballot.
The requirement is to obtain signatures from equaling 8% of the total votes cast in the last presidential election. To ensure broad support, the petitions must be from at least half of the […]

Nov

15

Minimum Wages - Florida and Federal

November 15, 2006 | Leave a Comment

One of the major policy initiatives of soon-to-be-Speaker Nancy Pelosi is raising the minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 per hour. This would set the federal wage law temporarily higher than Florida’s current minimum wage, $6.67 per hour for 2006.
In 2004, Florida’s voters overwhelmingly approved an amendment to the state constitution establishing the minimum […]

Nov

15

Still Calling for Jeb to Run…

November 15, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Vince Williams at OpEdNews.com still believes Florida Governor Jeb Bush will run for President.
Ok, Jeb proclaimed he wasn’t going to run for President in 2008. So, let’s get this one out of the way right up front: since when does a Party’s “darling” who plays hard to get, eschew changing his mind, if DRAFTED to […]

Nov

14

The Blogosphere is Quiet on RNC Chair Mel (UPDATED)

November 14, 2006 | 1 Comment

Well, almost quiet.
Yesterday, we posted our thoughts about the selection of Mel Martinez as Chairman of the Republican National Committee. We are concerned that it may not have been the best selection.
Apparently, so do a lot of other conservative bloggers. Michelle Malkin wonders if “the GOP has learned anything” from the elections. […]

Nov

13

Mel Martinez - RNC Chairman

November 13, 2006 | 1 Comment

The Associated Press and other news sources are reporting that Florida Senator Mel Martinez will take over as the Republican National Chairman from Ken Mehlman in January. Martinez will remain a Senator, and serve as a public figurehead.
Florida Sen. Mel Martinez, a prominent Hispanic who previously served in President Bush’s Cabinet, will assume the […]

Nov

10

The Implications of Amendment 3

November 10, 2006 | 1 Comment

Today’s Orlando Sentinel talks about the implications of Amendment 3, which requires a 60% vote to pass future amendments to Florida’s constitution. Of the six amendments on the ballot, Amendment 3 passed with the smallest margin 57.8% to 42.2%. Only one other amendment, Amendment 1, failed to get the 60% vote this […]

Nov

9

Next Up: City of Tampa Elections - March 6, 2007

November 9, 2006 | Leave a Comment

In less than four months, the voters in the City of Tampa will be among the next group to cast ballots. Typically most voters ignore municipal elections — which is ironic given that the Mayor and City Council have a more direct impact on our daily lives than our Congressional and State representatives.
So, the […]

Nov

8

Interesting Coincidences: Jeb Bush in 2000 & 2006

November 8, 2006 | 1 Comment

Sometimes it can be educational to look backwards and review what has transpired, especially when you have two elections so closely linked as Bill Nelson’s victories in 2000 and 2006.
First, let’s get into the Wayback Machine and travel back to 2000:
“For the good of the party,” Education Commissioner Tom Gallagher stepped out of the U.S. […]

Nov

8

Media Calls Viginia for Webb — Dems Win Senate

November 8, 2006 | Leave a Comment

The Associated Press has called Virgina for Webb:
Democrat Jim Webb won Virginia’s pivotal U.S. Senate race Wednesday, unseating Republican George Allen and giving the Democrats total control of Congress. … AP contacted election officials in all 134 localities where voting occurred, obtaining updated numbers Wednesday. About half the localities said they had completed their post-election […]

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