FreedomWorks To Endorse Connie Mack Today In Florida Senate Race Despite Limited Tea Party Support

By: tomtflorida (Diary)  |  June 19th at 06:18 AM  | 

FreedomWorks, billed as a national tea party organization, is set to announce it’s endorsement of Connie Mack IV for U.S. Senate in Florida later this morning. An email that will be sent out to it’s Florida members reads; “Democrat Bill Nelson is sitting on about $10,000,000, enough to attack and destroy his Republican challenger as soon as the Republican primary is held. We can’t wait | Read More »

How Is Florida’s George LeMieux Resonating With The Tea Party?

By: tomtflorida (Diary)  |  April 7th at 02:22 PM  | 

Last weekend, a Senate Forum was held in Orlando at the tail end of a statewide tea party gathering, followed by a straw poll. Of those who attended the forum and chose to participate in the straw poll, just under half of the overall attendees, George LeMieux was the heavy favorite. Now there have been those who’ve disputed the validity of that straw poll, primarily | Read More »

Allen West Out In Florida Senate Race, How About Tea Party?

By: tomtflorida (Diary)  |  August 25th at 01:25 PM  | 

Rep. Allen West made it official this week that he will not be entering the Florida GOP primary race for U.S. Senate. “Over the last several weeks, numerous leaders of the Florida Republican Party, including current and past elected officials, have spoken to me about the race for the United States Senate. Out of respect, I was willing to listen,” said West in a statement. | Read More »

And The Winner Of Yesterday’s U.S. Senate Debate In Florida Is…

By: tomtflorida (Diary)  |  August 21st at 09:03 AM  | 

So the question du juor is who won yesterday’s U.S. Senate Debate held here in Orlando? As to be expected, once over, the experienced politicians in the race were both quick to project themselves as having prevailed, however, determining the true winner is a more subjective matter. Voters had the opportunity to hear from GOP primary contenders Adam Hasner, George LeMieux, Mike McCalister and Craig | Read More »

What Is Going On In The U.S. Senate Race In Florida!?

By: tomtflorida (Diary)  |  August 4th at 10:08 AM  | 

What is going on in the U.S. Senate Race in Florida!? Quinnipiac University released a new poll that shows Adam Hasner, despite several noted endorsements, including RS’s Erick Erickson, and a growing list of impressive financial backers, dead last among the key candidates with just 6% of the vote.  Again. This is not necessarily breaking news, most polls continue to show Hasner struggling to resonate | Read More »

Insight; George LeMieux In His Own Words

By: tomtflorida (Diary)  |  July 14th at 12:59 PM  | 

Florida Political Press and Oculus Omnis have joined forces to bring the voters an insight to the candidates as the 2012 election process builds momentum. Along with the Virtual Debates, Oculus Omnis is providing a forum to all candidates that accept the invitation to present their positions and views. This unique format allows the candidate to choose the topic and content without biased commentary or | Read More »

Who Will Challenge Bill Nelson For US Senate?

By: tomtflorida (Diary)  |  June 8th at 06:52 AM  | 

I submit that the eventual Republican nominee to challenge Nelson has yet to enter the race. With nearly 14 mos. to go before the Republican primary, there’s still plenty of time for another entry. And with no clear signs that Washington, D.C. is serious about facing our challenges, even with a Republican controlled House, perhaps the missing element in the Senate race is a non politician. Someone with real world experience who has actually signed the front of a paycheck.

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