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'Office shoppers' shame district system
When George Washington took the oath of the presidency in 1789, each of the 65 members of the inaugural Congress represented roughly 30,000 people. As the population of the country grew, it became necessary to reflect those changes in the representation...Tags: Lynn University, Tom Rooney, Elections, Government, Executive Branch
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Republicans seek new support among Jewish voters
Sun SentinelJune 6, 2011 Generations of Jewish loyalty to the Democratic Party is under stress – a transformation that may be accelerated by Jewish voters’ concerns about President Barack Obama’s policies toward Israel. The stakes are huge. The...Tags: Parties and Movements, Religion and Belief, Coconut Creek, Northwestern University, Judaism
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Allen West's open seat in Congress entices political hopefuls
– There's nothing like an empty seat in Congress to get politicians dreaming of moving to Capitol Hill.
"An open seat is like throwing chum into the open ocean," said Ron Mills, a South Florida Democratic activist and political consultant. "The...Tags: Lois Frankel, Elections, Palm Beach County, Republican Party, Local Government
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When thinking of Wasserman Schultz, Allen West says he "needs a bucket"
Sun SentinelUpdated below with response from Wasserman Schultz' spokesman. Congressman Allen West is once again going after Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz with unusually strong language. During a radio talk show interview in Houston on Monday,...Tags: John Boehner, Talk Shows (genre), Colin Powell, Joe Biden, Rick Perry
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Allen West, House Republicans' nutcase
Conservatives are to be commended when they repudiate members of their movement found to be racist, extremist or otherwise crazy. National Review has severed ties with John Derbyshire and Rob Weissberg for public displays of antipathy to black people, a...
Tags: Republican Party, Parties and Movements, Democratic Party, Communist Party of China, Nancy Pelosi
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Which congressmembers spend the most running their office?
Taking Names the Blog - Orlando SentinelWondering which members of Congress spend the most of your money running their offices? Well, USA Today recently crunched all the data and found that, locally, Democrat Corrine Brown and Republican Cliff Stearns were the big spenders, while... -
Report: Tea party frosh embrace banking industry
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelWASHINGTON — A new report from a liberal advocacy group draws a link between the banking industry and Tea Party lawmakers, arguing that campaign contributions have turned these freshman legislators — who rode to power in 2010 on an anti-... -
Cracks in the GOP wall on taxes
Orlando Opinionators - Orlando SentinelFor years, Republican politicians have robotically signed anti-tax activist Grover Norquist's pledge — no new taxes, no matter what. In the U.S. House, all but six of 248 GOP members — nearly 98 percent — have put their John Hancock on... -
Grayson ‘heavily favored’ to win new CD9, D.C. publication says
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelThe Hill, a newspaper/Website that circulates among Washington insiders, is out today with its analysis of Florida congressional races. And Alan Grayson's campaign was quick to note that the publication said he's “heavily favored” to win his... -
This time it’s Dave Weldon considering the GOP U.S. Senate race
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelJeb Bush? Nope. Vern Buchanan? Nope. Mike Haridopolos? Yes, no, no.George LeMieux? Yes. Yes. Yes. Adam Hasner? Yes, no, no. Craig Miller? Yes, no. Allen West? Nope. Connie Mack? No. No. Yes. Adam Putnam? Nope. Any other Republicans available to run for... -
Rubio (R) splits with Nelson (D) over student-loan bill
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelBy William E. Gibson, Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans, including Marco Rubio of Florida, blocked a Democratic-sponsored bill on Tuesday that would freeze low interest rates on federal college loans at 3.4 percent. The vote left a... -
Where to watch (and who to watch for): White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2012
Channel Guide MagazineJimmy Kimmel is headlining the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner this Saturday, the 98th installment of the venerable event that is traditionally attended by the President and First Lady, as well as many other senior government...
Feb 12, 2012
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Nov 4, 2011
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Feb 20, 2012
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Sep 29, 2011
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Apr 11, 2012
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May 22, 2012
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May 22, 2012
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May 25, 2012
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May 15, 2012
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May 10, 2012
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May 8, 2012
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Apr 27, 2012
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