Several weeks back, the Shark Tank teased the possibility that Governor Mitt Romney could be endorsing U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio over Governor Charlie Crist (Romney to endorse Rubio…maybe). Last Friday, this endorsement was leaked to the press, and the formal announcement came today in Tampa. I made the trip up to Tampa and was present … Read more
I caught up with Former Congressman E. Clay Shaw at an Allen West for Congress event and asked him if he would support Governor Crist over Marco Rubio, if Crist were to run as an Independent. Remember, Congressman Shaw is a long time supporter of Governor Crist, and he was on the Governor’s short list … Read more
The Shark Tank made an appearance at the opening of the Allen West for Congress campaign office this morning in Broward County. Among those in attendance were Fmr. Congressman Clay Shaw and Radio personality Joyce Kaufmann. West gave an inspirational address that was full of rhetorical fireworks, calling out Congressman Ron Klein and the rest … Read more
The political theater surrounding Senate Bill 6 was brought to a conclusion this morning as Governor Charlie Crist vetoed the bill, ending the effort by state Republicans to ostensibly reform our state education system. Opponents of the bill are primarily teachers’ unions who adamantly oppose tethering student performance to teacher pay raises. In an effort … Read more
My first stop on the Marco Rubio Bus tour was in Orlando Florida, where Rubio addressed a room of over 200 supporters and media. I arrived a few minutes late to the event because Gonzo the dog took a lot longer than usual to do his business, causing me to get on the Turnpike later … Read more
The Shark Tank rounded up its interviews with the candidates for Attorney General for Florida when Holly Benson agreed to jump in the tank. I met up with Holly in Miami last week and asked her about the position, as well as a couple of other issues. There is no mistaking that Benson is an … Read more
The 2010 Southern Republican Leadership Convention (SRLC) in New Orleans featured a star-studded line up of prominent Republican politcos, headlined by former Governor Sarah Palin. Palin’s speech was well received, but it was what she said immediately afterwards that was most newsworthy. Suffice to say, big media missed out on what exactly she said- but … Read more
During the taping of the Hannity show at the 2010 SRLC in New Orleans, I bumped into my ol’ friend RNC Chairman Michael Steele. I first met the Chairman back in January of 2009 when he came to Miami to visit and promote the RNC to friends and supporters. We spoke about several things including … Read more
Conservative Republican candidate Allen West, running in Florida Congressional District 22, has been under heavy criticism from the liberal wing of the Democrat Party over statements he has made regarding Radical Islam and the Democrat leadership in Washington, D.C. West has become one of the most popular Republicans in the country, and he is looking … Read more