Smith Tapped To Lead State’s Democrats
ORLANDO (CBS4) – Former state Senator Rod Smith has been tapped to lead Florida’s Democratic Party. A former prosecutor from the Gainesville area, Smith will replace former Congresswoman Karen Thurman....
View ArticleFlorida GOP Chair Dave Bitner Stepping Down
TALLAHASSEE (CBS4) – After receiving the devastating diagnosis of Lou Gehrig’s disease, Republican Party of Florida Chairman Dave Bitner said Wednesday he was stepping down from his post. Bitner’s...
View ArticleDemocratic Sen. Leader Nan Rich Planning 2014 Gubernatorial Run
TALLAHASSEE (AP/NSF) -A Democrat from Weston is declaring herself the first person to challenge Governor Rick Scott in the 2014 gubernatorial race. Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich confirmed comments...
View ArticleFlorida Democrats Zero In On Mitt Romney’s Weak Points
HOLLYWOOD (CBSMiami/NSF) – At a gathering in Hollywood Saturday night for their annual fundraiser, state Democrats made clear what they believe is their strongest argument against Republican...
View ArticleEarly Voting Ends With Long Lines, Long Waits
MIAMI (CBS4) – Thousands of Miami-Dade voters took advantage of the final day of early voting Saturday. According to the Supervisor of Elections website, several locations posted wait times as long as...
View ArticleFormer Governor Charlie Crist Switches To Democrat
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBSMiami/AP) — After months of speculation, former Florida Gov. Charlie Christ ended it all Friday night by tweeting, “Proud and honored to join the Democratic Party in the home of...
View ArticleTant Elected New Chair Of Florida Democratic Party
LAKE MARY, Fla. (CBSMiami/Herald) — Allison Tant, a long-time party fundraiser for the Florida Democratic Party, is now the party’s new chairman. Tant, of Tallahassee, was elected Saturday and replaces...
View ArticleTop 10 Undrafted NFL Players Of All Time
NFL scouts and general managers spend tireless hours watching collegiate players in order to make what they hope are the best decisions on who to pursue. It’s a great feeling when a draft pick ends up...
View ArticleVoters Elect Diaz To The Judicial Bench, Two Incumbents Lose Spots
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Miami assistant city attorney Veronica Diaz was voted to be on the judicial bench while two of four incumbent judges lost their spots. Diaz, 36, defeated Miami-Dade School Board...
View ArticleCritics Claim State Senate’s New Map Favors Incumbents
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Plans to redraw the political boundaries of the state Senate and Florida’s congressional delegations passed the upper chamber by broad margin even as opponents bitterly...
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