by Javier Manjarres At a local Teamster’s and Plumbers and Pipefitters Union picnic this past weekend in Dover, Florida (yes, there is a Dover), Governor Charlie Crist was on the campaign trail pressing the flesh with local union members, hoping to get pry away votes from Congressman Kendrick Meek’s Big Union backers. The AFL-CIO has already endorsed … Read more
by Javier Manjarres Kendrick Meek delivered a fiery speech to the AFL-CIO teamsters and their families at their Labor Day picnic, imploring them to get out the vote for him and the rest of the down-ballot Democrats. Congressman Meek is coming off his victory in the Primary election against billionaire Jeff Greene, and he has … Read more
by Javier Manjarres UPDATE: Mario Rubio, Marco’s father, passed away last night. Our prayers go out to the Rubio Family on their loss during their time of mourning. At an AFL-CIO picnic in Jupiter, Florida, Congressman Kendrick Meek announced that his scheduled debate with Republican nominee, Marco Rubio was cancelled. Rubio cancelled the debate that had … Read more
As the Florida electorate begins to focus on the November general election, there is no doubt that the political skeletons of a few candidates will start to creep out of their closets. Democrat Gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink is one of the candidates that may want to put a couple of dead-bolt locks on her closet … Read more
Before Rick Scott picked Representative Jennifer Carroll as his running mate for Lieutenant Governor, many politicos and pundits, including yours truly, El Sharko, were speculating that the pick would be someone of Hispanic descent and come from Miami-Dade County. Scott’s selection of Representative Carroll may come as a bit of a surprise, but it is … Read more
by Javier Manjarres GOP Gubernatorial nominee Rick Scott is vowing to unify the state Republican Party as well as lean on them to support all Republican candidates running in both Congressional and State races. The state GOP has long been accused of meddling in contested Republican primaries, as well as not supporting all Republican candidates. … Read more