Author Archives: Katy Burnett
Video on Reproductive Rights in Attorney General Campaign
Pam Bondi has been terrible on issues of women’s reproductive healthcare. George Sheldon very cleanly explains his views on these issues in this newly released video spot.
The Chamber of Commerce and Amendment 1: A Short History of Constitutional Conflicts
I had the wonderful experience last month of watching Governor Bob Graham debate David Hart over Amendment 1. David Hart is the executive Vice President of Florida Chamber of Commerce, which is one of the few groups that has come out against the Land and Water Legacy Amendment, which is the first constitutional amendment on […]
Monday Musings: Elections cannot come soon enough, Democrats really in bad shape in House races?
Less than a month is left. Campaigns are in full swing, the rest of the money has been divided up, the victory parties are being planned. The constant bombardment of notifications is wearing upon all of us – to vote by mail, to give more money, to drag a friend to the polls. Unity rallies, […]
November Expectation Rubric for Florida Democrats
As most of you know, I am a student at the University of Florida in Political science. As one who had to be graded often, I find that clear expectations are the key to a good grade. With this in mind, I decide to write my grade rubric for Democrats for November in state Government. […]
The Race for Attorney General in Florida: Issues, Ground Games, and Money
The race for attorney general is getting far less press attention than the dogfight for Governor between Rick Scott and Charlie Crist, however, the implications of this race could be just as important for the people of Florida. There are stark contrasts between these two candidates, as Pam Bondi is a product of the current […]
Progressive Choice: Where Are They Now?
For months before the primary, the group Progressive Choice made headlines around the state with controversial mailings, radio ads, and a constant stream of Twitter and Facebook attacks on Charlie Crist. Estimates of the spending by this campaign vary, but considering the sheer number of ads, the figures have to be in the seven-figure range […]
Charlie Crist Must Work Rural and Smaller Counties to Win
As the dust from Tuesday settles and the victory rallies slow down, the November election starts to come into clear focus. What happens now? There are a few facts from Tuesday that the Crist campaign and the Florida Democratic party needs to grapple with. First, all voters need to understand that this race is going […]
Historic High Numbers for Early Voting All Over the State
REMINDER: VISIT TFS TONIGHT FOR LIVE ELECTION DAY COVERAGE BEGINNING AT 6:30 EST. One of the big differences between 2010 and 2014 is already emerging: record high turnouts for absentee and early voting are reported all over the state, especially in Democratic hot spots. While there are a few exceptions, in general numbers are […]
Races to Watch – Primary Election 2014
Congress FL 18 – Five way GOP Primary will probably be won by former State Rep. Carl Domino. Domino, a perennial candidate who had a penchant for under-performing time and again in his six House races (and lost a primary to Mary Lynn Magar in 2012) would be a weak nominee to face Democratic Congressman […]
Democrat House Candidate Ed Narain, Disney, The Chamber, “Communities First” and Dirty, Dirty Money
PAC money is always hard to follow, especially as it gets closer to election season, and it is always interesting to see which interests are supporting who and how the money can be traced. In readings about PAC money in state races, an article about Communities First PAC was attacking Joe Geller popped up, which […]
The Florida Squeeze 