The Buzz has a report on a recent Mason-Dixon poll: Crist leads Rubio 53% to 18% — this is a minor change since an April Quinnipiac poll showing Crist with a 54% to 8% lead. Rubio’s numbers have gone up … Continue reading
Many Republican activists toss around the term RINO – “Republican In Name Only” – to describe fellow Republicans with whom they disagree on a few issues. Yes, I said a few.
Received this via email: A Statement from Mayor Iorio May 11, 2009 There has been a lot of political interest generated since Florida’s Senator Mel Martinez made his announcement about stepping down in 2010. I have gotten my share of … Continue reading
In recent days, I read two great pieces that illustrate what I feel is a major problem with my Republican party. The first was an op-ed piece in the New York Times by Maine Republican Senator Olympia Snowe. The second … Continue reading
After hearing speeches from yesterday’s Tea Parties, GOPers are making a mistake in attacking the Obama administration or Democrats. The basis of Tea Parties was that we as Americans are tired of big government spending; this includes both Ds and … Continue reading
Governor Charlie Crist’s 2009 State of the State Address March 3, 2009 Remarks as prepared for delivery Good evening. Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Lt. Governor, Madam Chief Justice and members of the court, members of the Cabinet, members of the … Continue reading
Watching the Florida Channel tonight, the Florida House Republican Conference took the bold step to formally replace former Speaker Ray Sansom as the leader of the House of Representatives. Following proper procedure, formal motions were adopted to waive the Conference … Continue reading
Corcoran & Johnston, a Dade City government relations firm, is passing along information from Roll Call that Senator Mel Martinez is considering resigning early, and that Governor Charlie Crist is eyeing a run: Senator Martinez Considering Resignation; Governor Crist Eyes … 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
By Philip Blumel, RLC Secretary The executive committee of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida Wednesday officially called a state business meeting and convention for March 27-28 to be held at the Embassy Suites in Jacksonville. The RLC of Northeast … Continue reading