Author Archives: Katy Burnett
Ten Dollar Tuesday – B Grassell for House District 31
And yes, she is a Republican. But you should still keep reading. House District 31 is completely up for grabs with Nelson term limited – an open seat with 4 Republicans in the race, so there is an open primary where Republican and Democrats can vote. All current polling indicates that the race is a toss up […]
Annette Taddeo, Charlie Crist, Nan Rich, and the Democratic Base
This week Charlie Crist announced Annette Taddeo as his pick for Lieutenant Governor and running mate. Now, it has been clear for a while that Taddeo was a logical choice for Crist. While everyone was aware of his desire to appoint Dan Gelber to the position, the changing demographics of voters has come to mean […]
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 […]
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 […]
Charlie Crist and Florida’s Shrinking Middle Ground
For decades from the 1960s up to the mid 1990s, the political strategy for both parties has been to find a moderate candidates that can appeal both sides of the aisle. This began to fade with Newt Gingrich’s Republican Revolution in the house in 1994 and the rise of hyper-partisanship, yet the polarization has taken […]
Ten Dollar Tuesday – Andy Kelly for Volusia County Council
In the 1990s, the Republican party aggressively started in taking over all levels of government elections, from mosquito control all the way up and this has paid off for them in a large way. As we have mentioned numerous times in this blog, the Democrats have to start building from the ground up if they […]
Money, Money, Money – The FDP Shopping List
With all the fanfare and Clinton selfies and fortune cookies, this weekend’s Leadership Blue’s biggest achievement was clearly the big fund-raising numbers. The announcement that $1.1 million dollars was raised in one day energized the room and everybody in the festivities was very excited. While the FDP has not released the exact number for their […]
Rethinking Rural Campaign Strategies for Progressives
I spent Wednesday afternoon driving through rural counties on the way to Tallahassee and I noticed the different types of political advertisements on the way which made me once again begin to ponder rural Florida politics. There were several colorful anti-Obama signs, lots of local election signs in various colors and forms, and even a […]
William Rankin, Please Do Not Give Me Childbearing Advice. Please.
UPDATE: After this blog was published, Rankin (or someone from his campaign) took down the offensive “Women for Rankin” language that was so objectionable. We are glad that he responded so quickly and hope that his campaign will work inclusively in a manner that builds true coalitions with grassroots support. Sexism is something that real […]
Ten Dollar Tuesday – Josh Katz for Orange County School Board
Last week, I highlighted the bitter battle that is going to take place in the Senate and the importance of throwing support behind Judithanne McLauchlan because a veto-proof Republican majority in the Senate will be disastrous all around. This week I am going to go in another direction and instead just highlight a school board race in […]
The Florida Squeeze 