Thank you to the FPC for asking me to cross post. My shit is custom. What if I told you that when a candidate sways from your ideology by an angstrom, you don’t have to give the proverbial finger to … Read More
by Benjamin J. Kirby To read my blog, the Spencerian, over the last few entries is an exercise in frustration, sadness, melancholy and outright depression. The trend continues today, I’m afraid: State Representative Rick Kriseman (D-53), a favorite of this blog … Read More
Via Pink Slip Rick: House: Janet H. Adkins Ben Albritton Frank Artiles Gary Aubuchon Dennis K. Baxley Michael Bileca Jim Boyd Jason T. Brodeur Douglas Vaughn Broxson Rachel V. Burgin Matt H. Caldwell Dean Cannon Richard Corcoran Fred W. Costello … Read More
Via Progress Florida, Florida Watch Action and America Votes: Sen. Paula Dockery, R-Lakeland Sen. Arthenia Joyner, D-Tampa Sen. Nan Rich, D-Sunrise Sen. Maria Lorts Sachs, D-Delray Sen. Chris Smith, D-Oakland Park Rep. Joseph Abruzzo, D-Wellington Rep. Lori Berman, D-Delray Beach … Read More
I’ve been batting this one around in my head for a while and I’m not sure that my thoughts on it are fully-formed. So take this with a grain of salt, particularly since I’m wrestling with the eternal struggle in … Read More
…now that Al Lawson has jumped into the Democratic Primary against Leonard Bembry. I don’t know much about Bembry, but my impression is that he’s very similar to the last Democrat to hold the seat, Alan Boyd. I do know … Read More
Listen to the audio On a call this morning to launch the DNC Women’s Institute, DNC chair and Florida congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz came out strongly in opposition to the so-called ‘Parent Trigger’ bill currently before the Florida legislature: Well, … Read More
Really, really bad news for thug Congressman Vern Buchanan in the New York Times: The Federal Election Commission has already completed one investigation that produced a settlement this week with a former partner of Mr. Buchanan’s who used their car … Read More
By now you’ve probably heard that Allen West turned tail and ran from the combo of Lois Frankel and Patrick Murphy and is now in District 18. This is obviously a desperate attempt to maintain his relevance for two more … Read More
At the Orlando Sentinel‘s Central Florida Political Pulse blog, reporter Bob Shaw has the following to say about the just-released statement of guiding principles from the Democrats in the legislature: According to House Democratic Policy Chair Rick Kriseman of St. … Read More
With Florida Democrats seemingly having trouble recruiting enough candidates for legislative and congressional races, it’s good to see that the next generation of leaders is stepping up and running for office. We need to greatly expand the number of candidates … Read More
Representatives Jared Polis (CO) and Donna Edwards (MD), chairs of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s ‘Red to Blue’ program, announced the first round of targeted candidates and races for the 2012 election. Candidates targeted by the program will get financial, … Read More
I’m here asking for you to help Keith Fitzgerald again. Sure, I could give you a post about how Congressman Vern Buchanan is on CREW’s “most corrupt” list, how he’s being investigated by DOJ, by the House Ethics Committee, what … Read More
Patrick Erin Murphy, who is running to replace Allen West in Florida’s 22nd District, has released an online video highlighting some of Allen West’s radical and offensive statements from the past year. The video includes West’s attacks on progressives, Medicare, … Read More
A couple of weeks ago, when extension of the Democrat’s middle-class tax cut hung in the balance, Ed Schultz of MSNBC asked me what the President should do. This is what I said: “I think that the President needs to … Read More
From Sally Phillips: As I look back at 2011, I can’t help but smile at all of the tremendous accomplishments the Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus has enjoyed. Under our new leadership, we have expanded with the addition of our Manatee … Read More
From his latest e-mail: Many of you who received my e-mail Tuesday (if you did not see it, you may want to check your spam filter) have asked me to provide information as to my positions on issues that are … Read More
This is a guest post by Darden Rice, FL Communications Director, Know Your Care/Protect Your Care Ten Reasons to Champion the Affordable Care Act How does the landmark health care reform legislation, called the Affordable Care Act, really measure up … Read More
Good to see legislators helping the public understand what’s happening at the capitol:
False equivalency between the left and the right is all the rage with the media, Republicans, the president and others. The public isn’t buying it because it isn’t true: Timothy Noah’s “Poll: It Isn’t Both Sides’ Fault” at The New … Read More
My guess is that this law won’t go anywhere, since legislative Republicans are unlikely to pass a law that would punish so many members of their own party. It is a good idea, though, Florida needs a lot stronger ethics … Read More
Lots of bills are flying around the committees at the capitol these days. Here is a look at some of the key bills being pushed by Democrats… -Liposuction Bill by Eleanor Sobel, which I definitely support: Legislation tightening physicians’ in-office … Read More
Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich (D) sent out a release that said this month’s drop of 0.3 in unemployment was not sufficient considering the state’s rate, which is higher than the national average and still leaves a million Floridians out … Read More
If you are reading this, there is a real good chance you’re on Alan Grayson’s e-mail list. If so, you’ve been inundated in the last day or so with e-mails from all kinds of people asking you to give Grayson … Read More
From progressive Tallahassee Democrat, Tabitha Frazier: The story of Jon Ausman and the Florida Democratic Party is a complex one and one that defines the sometimes unfortunate nature of our current political structure. The political system is how things get … Read More
