Monthly Archives: July 2014
Russia and Ukraine – What Now?
For months my colleague Justin Snyder and myself have been warning about the continued dangers of Russian aggression. For the most part our prognostications of doom have come to pass. We wish we had been incorrect, but unfortunately, the course of events have justified our long-standing concern. We stress that at this moment we do […]
Flashback Friday: Apollo 11 and the Moon Landing
Sunday marks the 45th Anniversary of the first Moon Landing. The Apollo 11 mission was launched from atop a Saturn V rocket on July 16, 1969 from Cape Canaveral. The world watched as Florida became the focal point of everybody’s thoughts. As someone who grew up in a NASA family, I spent lots of time […]
Crist Passes Over Val Demings for LG- Ramifications In Central Florida?
Many around Central Florida expected Val Demings to be named Charlie Crist’s LG pick. But now that the pick has come and gone, and it is instead Annete Taddeo-Goldstein, what does this mean for Demings and for the Central Florida Congressional shuffle that is sure to occur once CD-10 is redrawn? Val Demings disastrous campaign for […]
Why Was a Recent Incident Involving Orlando City Fans in St Petersburg Sensationalized?
When I was the press officer for the North American Soccer League (the second division of North American Pro Soccer) we had several minor incidents of fan misbehavior. One such incident that took place in April 2012 during a game between the Fort Lauderdale Strikers and Tampa Bay Rowdies happened in St Petersburg at […]
Redistricting, the Florida Legislature, and November Elections: Possibilities for Republicans
The limbo of the redistricting trial is making headlines nationally, yet it is very unclear where this circus is headed. Judge Terry Lewis has scheduled a meeting next week to discuss what will happen next in the congressional redistricting case. Then, they will at least clarify if there needs to be a new map for […]
How Florida Democrats Avoid Another 2010-like Armageddon
One of the things that made me exceptionally proud in the early months of 1995 was that Florida, unlike much of the country had resisted the Republican tide that swept the nation in November 1994. Sure, 1994 was a bad year relatively speaking for Florida Democrats losing eight State House seats, two Congressional seats and […]
Legislative Seats, Governing and Partisan Competition – How it Impacts Democracy
With the discussion of redistricting and the drawing of district lines back front and center it is a good time to reflect on how the process of politics has gradually undermined proper representation in the state of Florida over the course of the last few decades. What has happened at the State House level is […]
Montana Governor Schweitzer’s Road to the Vice Presidency
Former Senator Hillary Clinton does not, and will not, want to include former Governor Brian Schweitzer as her Vice Presidential nominee if she wins the Democratic nomination. However, baring a more viable challenger, it is possible Schweitzer may become the inevitable choice; even after a bruising primary. In recent polling former Senator Hillary Clinton averages […]
Ten Dollar Tuesday – Protect House Democratic Incumbents
With the financial reports that came out in Friday, it became pretty clear that there are a few Democrats who are in dire straits this November. If the party is going to hold in the house, we have to step up and protect our own. Saving the incumbents should be a priority for the FDP […]
Monday Musings – Redistricting, The passing of John Seigenthaler, Campaign Finance Reports and Renewed German Patriotism
In case you haven’t noticed, the whole nation is going to go a little crazy about our redistricting case. There is quite a large debate if anything will change. Kartik posted the other day about the consequences to Alan Grayson’s seat, and of course, Corrine Brown’s seat will break up and hopefully make Ted Yoho’s […]
The Florida Squeeze 