Just days after CNN announced a debate with the Tea Party Express next fall in Tampa, today comes word that FOX News and the Republican Party of Florida will host a debate in October 2011 in Orlando. ... Read more Read More
David Rivera tries to pass the straight face test, and Republican pundit Chris Ingram suggests Rivera pal Marco Rubio ought to be worried too about a criminal investigation. The Herald story:The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office is investigating more ... Read More
In the spring of 2009, a Republican strategist settled on a brilliant and powerful attack line for President Barack Obama's ambitious plan to overhaul America's health insurance system. Frank Luntz, a consultant famous for his phraseology, urged GOP le... Read More
Look out Iowa, South Carolina and New Hampshire. Republicans in the nation's biggest swing state are preparing to weigh in on their party's presidential nominee as early as fall 2011. The concept: a nonbinding Florida straw poll at a massive event bill... Read More
The basic answer? Not much. Yes, Tampa was selected to host the 2012 Republican national convention, and yes, that decision was made under the leadership of controversial RNC Chairman Michael Steele who may not survive his re-election bid next mon... Read More
It's not clear yet whether Jeb Bush or Marco Rubio is generating more chatter about running for president in 2012. A activist in Texas has started the DraftMarcoRubio.com site. "To beat Obama, Republicans must find a candidate who inspires us like... Read More
Republican Attorney General-elect Pam Bondi appeared Sunday on Political Connections on Bay News 9, talking abouty her transition, her priorities and more. The full interview can be seen in Tampa Bay on Ch. 342 (Bay News 9 on Demand), but here's a clip... Read More
Most of the candidates for Florida GOP chairman gathered in Amelia Island earlier this week (Deborah Cox-Roush had a conflict. Here are videos of their stump speeches: Sid Dinerstein and Tony DiMatteo and Dave Bitner and Joe Gruters. Read More
Tampabay.com has launched web pages dedicated to tracking Sen.-elect Marco Rubio and Gov.-elect Rick Scott in their new jobs. Here we'll capture stories, blogs, videos, PolitiFact rulings and more as Rubio and Scott take office and shape Florida's fut... Read More
Naked Politics: Hollywood activist Richard DeNapoli won the post of chair of the Broward Republican Executive Committee by four votes Monday night beating former Davie Mayor Tom Truex. DeNapoli has his work cut out for him: he needs to unite the ... Read More
