Posted on April 29th, 2010 by Billie Kennedy Jr
Not so surprisingly, Charlie Crist announced today that he would run as an Independent for the vacant Senate seat in Florida. “My decision to run for the United States Senate as a candidate without party affiliation in many ways says more about our nation and our state, than it does about me,” Crist announced. “ForRead the Rest…
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Filed under: Congress, Florida Politics, Marco Rubio, charlie crist
Posted on April 21st, 2010 by Billie Kennedy Jr
Earlier I wrote about Sallie Mae closing up and 700 jobs being lost because of the Obama Health Care Bill that Congressman Allen Boyd helped pass. Well it is official now. LYNN HAVEN — Sallie Mae will close its facility in Lynn Haven, officials announced Wednesday. All 700 jobs will be eliminated, not transferred, andRead the Rest…
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Filed under: Congress, Florida Politics, congressman allen boyd
Posted on April 16th, 2010 by Billie Kennedy Jr
Congressman Boyd is in a fairly safe district for Democrats. It has a major metropolitan area that voted overwhelmingly for President Obama during the Presidential elections in 2008. There is some speculation on how many seats are likely to turn Republican in the upcoming election cycle. Nearly 44 seats could turn Republican according to TheRead the Rest…
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Filed under: Congress, Florida Politics
Posted on April 16th, 2010 by Billie Kennedy Jr
Predicted by many in the press, it could be that Charlie Crist will be announcing his switch to Independent in his run for the Senate seat. Dr. Foglesong said, “A person I know in the Charlie Crist campaign has told me Charlie Crist would veto the merit pay bill, and he did. Further, he saidRead the Rest…
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Filed under: Congress, Florida Politics, National Politics
Posted on April 16th, 2010 by Billie Kennedy Jr
Charlie Crist recently vetoed bill Senate Bill 6 passed by the Florida Legislature after a couple of days of contemplation. This is a bill that was passed pretty much along party lines by Republicans. This should be of some considerable concern to those who would have him as a Congressional Senator. Not only has heRead the Rest…
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Posted on April 13th, 2010 by Billie Kennedy Jr
It was pretty much a no brainer really. Votes have been counted for today’s special general election and Matt Gaetz will serve District 4 for the rest of this legislative session – NWFDailyNews Jan Fernald entered the race late and didn’t have much exposure. So it just wasn’t destined for her to win. Congrats toRead the Rest…
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Filed under: Florida Politics, Local Politics
Posted on April 12th, 2010 by Billie Kennedy Jr
It is time to vote for the State Representative in District 4.
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Filed under: Florida Politics, Local Politics
Posted on April 9th, 2010 by Billie Kennedy Jr
I’ve said it before, Charlie Crist would have been better off waiting for Senator Bill Nelson’s reelection before trying for the Senate. There is some speculation now as to whether this would indeed be better. …then I’d dial up Rubio and offer him a deal. In return for me dropping out right now, endorsing him,Read the Rest…
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Filed under: Congress, Florida Politics
Posted on April 9th, 2010 by Billie Kennedy Jr
Congressman Bart Stupak became the latest Democrat to announce retirement rather than face a failing bid for reelection. With his announcement, a total of 16 Democrat Congressmen will be replaced with someone else. Most likely with Republican candidates. There are also another 10 Democrat seats that are likely to return to Republican hands. Democrats willRead the Rest…
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Filed under: Congress, Florida Politics
Posted on April 5th, 2010 by Billie Kennedy Jr
One of the top, if not the top, contributors to Congressman Allen Boyd’s Campaign in 2009-2010 will be one of the benefactors to of the Health Care reform bill. Top 5 Contributors, 2009-2010, Campaign Cmte Contributor Total Indivs PACs Pfizer Inc $12,063 $0 $12,063 American Assn of Orthopaedic Surgeons $10,000 $0 $10,000 AmeriPAC: The FundRead the Rest…
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Filed under: Congress, Florida Politics, Health Care
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