by Alex Leary | 3rd November 2010
MIAMI — Floridians overwhelmingly elected Marco Rubio, the 39-year-old son of a bartender and Kmart stock clerk, to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, capping a tumultuous election and historic downfall of Gov. Charlie Crist. The Associated Press cal... Read More
by Lee Logan | 1st November 2010
At stops, Gov. Charlie Crist is subtlety suggesting to Kendrick Meek supporters that Crist is better positioned to overtake Rubio. In Miami, Meek's hometown, Crist was more pointed. Rather than reminding Floridians to make their vote count, Crist said ... Read More
by Michael C Bender | 1st November 2010
A boisterous crowd of 700 Republicans with "Fire Pelosi" stickers on their shirts packed a Sarasota jet hangar Sunday, hoping to launch their statewide ticket to a sweep of Florida's top political offices.
They welcomed U.S. Senate candidate ... Read More
by Alex Leary | 30th October 2010
The Buzz has obtained the voice mail Charlie Crist left shortly before 5 a.m. Monday for Kendrick Meek, hoping to meet later that day to set up a deal were Meek would leave the race. Meek, of course, said no.
Listen here.
Crist starts out by referen... Read More
by Aaron_Sharockman | 30th October 2010
Former President Bill Clinton is coming back to Florida on Monday for a campaign rally with Democrats, including none other than U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek. No details about the event yet, other than it will be Monday night in Orlando.
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by Alex Leary | 30th October 2010
Whatever role Bill Clinton played in a plan to nudge, or not nudge, Kendrick Meek out of Florida's Senate race, it's no surprise the former president was in the fray.
Clinton has been an indefatigable force during the 2010 midterm elections, stumpin... Read More
by Amy Hollyfield | 29th October 2010
Gov. Charlie Crist spoke to the FEA Delegate Assembly this afternoon in Orlando, striking old notes with teachers: his family roots in public school education, his love of teachers, his promise to work hard for them in Washington.
He stressed his bipar... Read More
by Alex Leary | 29th October 2010
Despite what his spokesman said yesterday about a deal for Meek to leave race, Bill Clinton today says: "Kendrick Meek is my close friend. I have supported his campaign from the beginning, though our relationship extends far beyond politics. We di... Read More
by Amy Hollyfield | 29th October 2010
During his speech to the FEA delegates this morning, Kendrick Meek defiantly said he was staying in the race. As some members stood applauding, others clapped politely but didn’t stand. Some members didn’t even clap as Meek spoke.
As Meek g... Read More
by Alex Leary | 29th October 2010
Marco Rubio just wrapped up a rally in Melbourne where more than 500 people turned out. He did not address the Clinton-Meek-Crist story in his speech but spoke with reporters afterward. Below, he does a live interview on CNBC.
"If we eve nee... Read More