By Javier Manjarres Recently commissioned Florida National Guard Lieutenant Tory Perfetti is taking a shot at politics as he challenges incumbent Representative Pete Nehr. Nehr is a true blue “Charlie Crist” Republican who sided with the former governor, even after he cowed out of the Republican Senatorial primary race against Senator Marco Rubio. Perfetti has … Read more
By Jeff Atwater, Florida Chief Financial Officer Just over a year ago, the voters of Florida afforded me the singular honor of serving as their Chief Financial Officer. Those of us fortunate enough to serve at this moment in history have the opportunity, as well as the obligation, to promulgate public policy that sustains a climate of fiscal … Read more
By Javier Manjarres Last week we stated that we would verify whether or not Allen West’s wiley little congressional opponent Patrick Murphy had donated to Governor Mitt Romney’s during his 2008 Presidential campaign. Yes, it’s true- Patrick Erin Murphy donated $2300 to Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney in November of 2007. In all fairness, Murphy … Read more
By Javier Manjarres During CPAC week in Washington DC the Shark Tank sat down with U.S. senatorial candidate Connie Mack to discuss his campaign and several of the hot topic issues that are facing the country should he win election to the Senate. Mack prides himself as someone ‘bucking’ the Republican establishment through his opposition … Read more
By Javier Manjarres Sheriff Paul Babeu has gained notoriety as a hardline Sheriff from Pinal County Arizona, and he’s recently announced that he will be running for Congress in the newly drawn 4th Congressional District in Arizona. Babeu is best known for his ‘sledgehammer’ approach to illegal immigration and has been a persistent critica of … Read more
By Javier Manjarres The legislature once heralded as the “most conservative legislature” is now trying its best to re-brand itself as the “bi-partisan” Florida legislature as it has collectively drafted legislation that shields all legislators, staffers and pertinent documentation from being subpoenaed in any potential litigation that may challenge the legislature’s redistricting of legislative and congressional … Read more
By Javier Manjarres Broward County Commissioner Chip LaMarca has told the Shark Tank the he is only “testing the waters” in regards to a possible run for Congress. Certain media outlets have misreported that LaMarca has officially launched a congressional exploratory campaign that would pit him up against former House Majority Leader Adam Hasner in the … Read more
By Javier Manjarres Congressman Allen West decided to ‘take of the gloves,’ or in this case, his jacket and belt out his own rendition of Roy Orbison’s song, “Pretty Woman” last weekend in Washington D.C. In all sincerity, West’s version of the famous song wasn’t so pretty. Perhaps the Congressman should stick to belting out smack-downs … Read more
By Javier Manjarres You might be inclined to believe that Jim Messina, who happens to be President Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign manager, would be a very disciplined and savvy individual when it comes to his public communications that refer to race and ethnicity. Well, Messina not only isn’t disciplined, his latest comment is downright disrespectful … Read more
By Javier Manjarres The Miami Herald is reporting that Martin County Sheriff Robert Crowder will enter the Republican primary race in the yet to be finalized 18th Congressional District that will have him facing off against Congressman Allen West. Crowder’s entrance to the race is very peculiar, as his endorsement of Democrat Gubernatorial candidate Alex … Read more