The American Debate: Groups are changing the political landscape Philadelphia Inquirer ... a brand new era of politics in America, the Daddy Warbucks era. Their lavish donations have been directly responsible for the unprecedented glut of toxic TV attack ads that have debased the Republican presidential race, most recently in Florida.
Florida's Rubio pushes back at contraception rules under health care law Kansas City Star Rubio has always opposed abortion, including during his days in the Florida Legislature. In recent weeks, though, he has emerged as one of the leading national warriors in the politically explosive cultural war over what sort of health care women have ...
Presidential hopefuls awash in Florida cash The News-Press Florida continues to be a powerful force in presidential politics – and not just because it has millions of voters. “Florida is a cash cow when it comes to presidential campaigns,” said Daniel A. Smith, a political science professor at the University ...
Guest MINDSETTER™ Mary Ann Sorrentino: A Yankee Views Florida Politics GoLocalProv Few Americans are more fascinated with the politics in Florida than New Englanders like me who spend half their time in the Sunshine State to escape the cold and snow of their birthplaces. The stereotypes ring true, it seems, and the point of view of ...
Monday Morning Reads: Insurance, lawmaker testimony and casinos Orlando Sentinel (blog) It had major opponents in the Florida Chamber and Walt Disney World. Social conservatives hated it and House Speaker Dean Cannon had no time for it. Then you add in the politically powerful South Florida horse and dog tracks that feared they would go ...