From the Times-Union editorial board: ... Columnist Ron Littlepage, in his opinion column, criticized Brown's lawsuit and asked, rhetorically, what she has accomplished in her 17 years in Congress. Lots of pork for sure - "Corrine delivers," ... Read More
Rep. Joe Gibbons, D-Hallandale Beach, and Rep. Perry Thurston, D-Plantation have formally announced runs to lead House Democrats in 2012. Gibbons, now second in command of the House Democrats, made his announcement late yesterday. Thurst... Read More
South Florida Business Journal: Washington political consulting firm Devine Mulvey filed suit in Miami on Friday against former Democratic Senate candidate Jeff Greene, alleging he owes $394,000 for last-ditch media efforts to save his campaign. Greene... Read More
With Rod Smith having commitments essentially locking up his election for Florida Democratic chairman, challenger Andrew Gillum today is calling it quits and getting aboard the Rod train: "Rod Smith is committed to delivering the reforms that the ... Read More
Most of the Florida Democratic Party activists we talk to say Rod Smith already has the votes locked up to win the state party chairmanship Jan. 9. At the same time, we're hearing plenty of grumbling about backroom deals and no sign of retreat from cha... Read More
They can't quite caucus in a phone booth. But there was more than enough space for the 39 members of the House Democratic Caucus as they met in a third-floor room in the Capitol Tuesday to anoint their new leader. Having lost five seats to Republ... Read More
Dear Florida Democratic Party Leaders, Over the past six years as Chair of the Florida Democratic Party, I have been honored by the trust and confidence you have placed upon me to lead our efforts to empower the grassroots and build a lasting infrastr... Read More
Check out this tough letter to Karen Thurman, the likely outgoing chairwoman of the Florida Democratic Party, from her former vice chairman, state Rep. Luis Garcia of Miami Beach. Garcia, by the way, was among the handful of Democratic officehol... Read More
The already crowded slate of Tampa mayoral candidates is likely to get even more crowded in the coming weeks. Former U.S. Rep Jim Davis said he has started laying the groundwork for a possible mayoral run in March 2011. "I just started in the last... Read More
Former Sen. Rod Smith, the recently defeated Democratic Lt. Gov candidate and a 2006 failed gubernatorial candidate, looks like he is pulling together enough supports to replace Karen Thurman, outgoing Florida Democratic Party chairwoman, who saw one o... Read More
