November 20, 2008
Aaron Deslatte
Capitol View
Freshmen lawmakers angling to become speaker unintended consequence of term limits
November 16, 2008
House Republicans are planning a lavish golf retreat at the lush Panhandle WaterColor Inn and Resort near Destin this week after their new leaders are sworn in at the Capitol.
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Despite Florida win, Obama has short coattails down ballot
November 9, 2008
Before the ink was even dry on Florida's paper ballots, the state Democratic establishment was eyeing what President-elect Obama's win might mean for the future.
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Fundraising dip a mixed blessing
November 2, 2008
In this Monopoly-money world where spending by presidential hopefuls could hit $1 billion this year, Florida legislative candidates might break with tradition -- by not breaking any fundraising records.
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Dip in fund-raising is a mixed blessing
November 2, 2008
In this Monopoly-money world where spending by presidential hopefuls could hit $1billion this year, Florida legislative candidates might break with tradition — by not breaking any fundraising records.
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Surge of new voters raises bar for amendments to qualify for ballot
October 26, 2008
Florida's potential for a record-breaking voter turnout on Nov. 4 could have an ironic consequence for the citizen groups trying to amend the state's constitution.
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ACORN's voter signups bother McCain, but not Crist
October 12, 2008
Republican president candidate John McCain took another jab at the community organizing group ACORN last week at a rally in Wisconsin, referencing various complaints that the group has signed up the same would-be voters multiple times in states such as Ohio.
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Credit crunch could put crimp in Florida's plans
October 5, 2008
Florida's Main Streets may not feel the earth shaking, but an economic quake is on the horizon that could do much more damage than simply unhinging well-laid political campaigns.
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Does bashing insurers still work with voters? Ad makers hope so
September 28, 2008
Florida politicos are dusting off their insurance-bashing TV commercials this campaign season, demonstrating yet again that villains and cash cows can be one and the same.
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As economy slumps, green eyeshades become all the rage in Tallahassee
September 21, 2008
Welcome to the new, tighter-fisted Florida government.
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Amendment 5's demise stalls fervor for tax cuts in Florida
September 7, 2008
Florida's anti-tax advocates, weary legislators and Gov. Charlie Crist have hit yet another roadblock in their quest to slash property taxes.
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