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Democrats Midterm Hopes Rest on Florida Special Election
On Tuesday, voters in Florida’s 13th District will select a replacement for the late GOP Rep. Bill Young, who represented the St. Petersburg-based district for decades. Democrats secured their top recruit, Alex Sink, former financial officer for the state, who
Rand Paul Does American Crossroads Robocall to Thwart Libertarian Candidate in FL-13
Sen. Rand Paul is helping Florida GOP candidate David Jolly thwart a Libertarian rival polling at four to seven percent, recording a robocall that touts Jolly as someone who wants to “ensure you, not the government, are making decisions for
FL Dem Alex Sink Just Moved to District Where She's Campaigning
CLEARWATER, Florida–They say all politics is local, but Alex Sink, the Democratic Party’s hope to pick up a Congressional seat in Florida’s special election next Tuesday, only recently moved into the district in which she is running. The Sink campaign
Dem Sinks as FL Special House Election Moves to Toss Up
Democrats have been heavy favorites to capture the seat of the late Rep. Bill Young (R-FL) in a special election on March 11th. Their nominee, Alex Sink, lost a close race for Governor in 2010 and has both high name
Florida Democrat: we need immigration reform to get hotel maids and lawn guys
It’s a damn good thing for Alex Sink, the Democrat running against David Jolly in a tight Florida special election for Congress, that she isn’t a Republican. If she had an (R) after her name, there would be nothing left
Early House Race Tests Obamacare as Election Issue
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — The candidates are Alex Sink, Democrat, and David Jolly, Republican, but Obamacare is on the ballot in a big way in a competitive House race in Florida that offers a preview of the nationwide campaign for
Florida To Be 2014 Bellweather State
Pay attention to Florida these next couple of months, as the Sunshine State may signal what is to come in November. Two special elections are set for the first half of this year. The first one is in March, where
GOP Establishment Candidate Hit for Lobbying Past
The GOP establishment got its preferred candidate in a Florida special election when David Jolly defeated state Rep. Kathleen Peters in a Republican primary earlier this month. Jolly is a former staffer for deceased Rep. Bill Young who has been
ObamaCare Casts Shadow As Dem Alex Sink Tries To Capture GOP Seat in FL Special Election
The National Republican Congressional Committee already has its sights set on keeping the House seat once held by Florida GOP Rep. Bill Young. Young passed away at the age of 82 in October and was the longest tenured Republican in
