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Jan 6, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Morgan steals show at Plakon fundraiser

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
By Martin Comas, Staff Writer It was a “who’s who” cast of Republicans and powerful business types that gathered at the ritzy clubhouse at Alaqua Country Club on Thursday night. The event was a fundraiser to kick off state Rep. Scott...

Jan 13, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Photos, Video: Gingrich in Orlando, opens new HQ

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
Cheering supporters jammed Newt Gingrich's new Florida campaign headquarters as the GOP presidential contender stopped in, Friday, to greet volunteers and deliver remarks. Gingrich was joined onstage by state co-chairs Rich Crotty and Bill McCollum, and...

Jan 22, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Seminole County has already surpassed 2008 absentee totals

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
Here's some more anecdotal evidence of the Republican tsunami in Florida: Seminole County, a suburban enclave of Orlando, has already cast more absentee ballots with ten days to go than in the entire 2008 presidential primary. Seminole Elections...

Jan 8, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Rick Scott: New image, adjusted goals, but same lousy poll numbers. So what do you want to hear from the governor this week?

Taking Names the Blog - Orlando Sentinel
This is a big week for Rick Scott. Our governor begins his second year in office and, on Tuesday, is slated to deliver his State of the State speech. In a piece by the St. Pete Times – ”Rick Scott starts second year with adjusted image,...

Jan 26, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Where’s Scott? He’s deliberately staying away from GOP candidates

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
Today's National Journal feed includes a story by reporter Alex Roarty asking, “Has anyone seen Rick Scott?” His hypothesis is that the governor's invisibility during presidential primary week — he's neither endorsed nor made appearances...

Jan 27, 2012 |Blog| Sun-Sentinel

Jan 23, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Newt channels Rick

Orlando Opinionators - Orlando Sentinel
After his come-from-behind victory over Mitt Romney in South Carolina, Newt Gingrich is casting himself as an outsider in the tradition of Ronald Reagan as he storms into Florida ahead of the Jan. 31 primary. Here's how Gingrich branded his campaign...

Feb 4, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Bill McCollum talks up Newt Gingrich on ‘Political Connections’

The TV Guy - Orlando Sentinel
Flashpoint" focuses on foreign tourists and investors in wake of President Barack Obama's executive order to make it easier for travelers to get visas to visit the United States, moderator Lauren Rowe said. The program airs at 8 a.m. Sunday on WKMG-...

Mar 9, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

PIP bill picks up a McCollum-inspired amendment?

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
TALLAHASSEE — The effort to reform Florida's no-fault auto-insurance law picked up an amendment in the House Friday that would prohibit the fraud-fighting “strike force” housed within Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater's office from...

Apr 5, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Thursday Morning Reads: The Marching 100, Internet cafes and immigration

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
TALLAHASSEE– Good morning and welcome to the morning reads. It's almost the weekend. So to get moving on the day, here are the top five stories we're reading this morning. * The Orlando Sentinel writes that Florida A&M may go next football season...

Apr 9, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Craig Miller gets endorsement from former Fl AG McCollum

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
GOP congressional candidate Craig Miller has received an endorsement from former Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum in the race for the newly-redrawn 6th Congressional District, covering much of Volusia, Flagler and St. Johns counties. “While we...

Apr 18, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

Has immigration become a non-state priority for Gov. Rick Scott?

Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
Eighteen months ago, then-dark-horse candidate Rick Scott rode the anti-illegal immigration issue to prominence, campaigning that Florida should have a law like Arizona's that allows for law enforcement to stop and card suspected illegal immigrants. It...