Bill Nelson Is America’s Most Googled Living Senator, Somehow

Out of all the senators who served in Congress this year, our Bill Nelson was the second most Googled senator, according to the New York Times. He came in, understandably, just after the late Ted Kennedy. This means Nelson is America’s most Googled serving senator.  No one is really sure why. He’s pretty…

Rush Limbaugh Likes Marco Rubio, Chides Charlie Crist

Sad clown-like, professional radio shouter Rush Limbaugh is ready to declare “I like Rubio,” but hasn’t made a formal endorsement of everyone’s favorite Floridian right winger.”I’ve never met him, nor have I met Crist, but I know that there’s a sea change brewing and effervescing in this country,” Limbaugh told a…

Rubio Says Reagan Was Wrong on Immigration

You know a candidate is really serious about painting himself as a hardcore conservative when he tries to place himself to the right of Right Wing Deity Ronald Reagan. But that’s exactly what Marco Rubio did today, by declaring that the Gipper’s support of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of…

Miami-Dade Democratic Chairman Booted by State Party

Just days after sending out a fiery letter calling for the resignation of Florida Democratic Party chair Karen Thurman — a letter that made liberal use of his word processor’s bold and underline features — Miami-Dade Democratic chairman BJ Chiszar has been given the boot. Chiszar’s letter is five pages of “inside…

Dear Florida Media: Not Every Stupid Political YouTube Video is News

Just weeks after much too much of Florida’s political establishment and media took a dumb Crist/Rubio remix of an old YouTube meme way too seriously, there’s another stupid YouTube video that certain journalists, it seems, are forcibly trying to turn into a controversy. It’s a ridiculous anti-Rubio ad that somehow tries…

Marco Rubio Would Love Sarah Palin’s Endorsement

From CBS News: Asked if he would welcome the support of former GOP vice presidential candidate and Alaska governor Sarah Palin, Rubio offers an unqualified yes, adding that “I can’t think of anything her and I disagree with off the top of my head.”…

‘Tea Party’ Party Officially Established in Florida

Well, the ‘Tea Party’ is an official political party in Florida now. Orlando lawyer Frederic O’Neal registered the new party with the Florida Secretary of State in August, and serves as its chairman. “The current system has become mired in the sludge of special interest money that seeks to control…

NRSC Decides to Back Off in Florida Primary

Looks like Marco Rubio might have pulled off a bit of a victory thanks to the results of New York’s 23rd congressional district. Sen. John Cornyn announced yesterday that the National Republican Senatorial Committee won’t be inserting itself into primary’s anymore. Though the NRSC’s endorsement still stands, it seems like Cornyn is…

Miami Beach Commission Race Heading to Recount

This we know for sure: Michael Gongora’s name will be on the ballot for the Miami Beach  runoff election for the Group III Commission seat on Nov 17th. His opponent isn’t quite clear. In the three way election, Gongora came out with the most votes, but because he didn’t come close…

What the Conservative Defeat in New York Means for Crist and Rubio

Last night Democrat Bill Owens pulled off a surprising win in New York’s 23rd congressional district special election over insurgent Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman who had forced the Republican candidate Dede Scozzafava out of the race. When talking about the results just about every talking head on every network…

City of Miami Voters: Yes To Name Recognition And Cash! No to Messages!

The handful of City of Miami voters who bothered to roll by the polls yesterday sent an age-old but always cringe-inducing message: Cash and name recognition wins elections.​Actual plans for the city? Meh. Not so important.In the four contested races in the city, voters went nuts over well-funded Tomas Regalado…

Moron of the Election Cycle: Raphael Herman

Imagine being Miami Beach mayoral candidate Raphael Herman’s volunteer campaign manager. You’re already battling an incumbent on behalf of a candidate who’s known only as a perennial loser, but you have a bit of momentum and are hoping to make a dent in the results when- oops, Herman shows up…

Miami Election Results: Regalado Landslide

Tomas Regalado will be Miami’s next mayor, winning with about 72% of the vote. Joe Sanchez, his competitor and fellow City Commissioner, netted a disappointing 28%. We’ll do more thinking about this tomorrow, I’m sure, but for now the results. Miami Mayor: Tomas RegaladoMiami Commissioner – District 3: Frank CarolloMiami Commissioner…