Author Archives: Kartik Krishnaiyer
Will Amanda Murphy victory set up Florida Dems for big 2014?
Amanda Murphy’s expected, yet significant victory in the HD-36 Special Election creates a great deal of momentum for Democrats heading into a critical election year. It also brings Democratic numbers to 45 in the State House for the first time since before the 2000 election. This high-water mark still leaves Democrats in a 30 seat […]
Democrats confident about special election victory in Pasco
Special elections are momentum fueled turnout wars. They also often prove to be harbingers of political trends for the upcoming election cycles. The 1993 and 1994 special election victories for the Republicans in multiple congressional races indicated the national mood was swinging and the GOP was going to have a banner year. The same thing […]
Zest of the Day (with commentary): Another US House race looming, Adam Hasner’s house for sale at big loss
Former State Rep. Adam Hasner (R- Delray Beach) was one of the most partisan and petty members of the Legislature when he served. After losing to Lois Frankel in the district where he lives, Hasner is apparently thinking of moving north to challenge US Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Jupiter). Last year when the Sun Sentinel unwisely […]
Zest of the Day: Florida Democrats Feeling Energized
Good news for the Democrats as the record for the party in off-year elections since 2002 is the worst of any political party east of the Mississippi River. Energy and enthusiasm is needed heading into 2014 to reverse this embarrassing trend. Story from Jeremy Wallace in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Congressman Bill Young to retire; Is Charlie Crist a possibility?
Let the speculation begin as Congressman Bill Young (R-Indian Rocks Beach) has announced his retirement. Young has been in public office for fifty years and in Congress since 1970. The former Appropriations Chairman has long been one of the more moderate Republicans in the Florida Delegation and has focused extensively on local issues. This […]
Apologies on no postings – back soon
Apologies to our readers on not posting any new editorial content in nearly two weeks or any links to news stories in five days. Sometimes events overtake us and time dwindles away. I have been very busy the past few days and have not had enough time or hours in the day. I will make […]
Zest of the Day: Silver Springs opens as a new state park
From the Gainesville Sun.
Zest of the Day: IRS: Darryl Rouson, wife owe more than $157K in income taxes
Perhaps the House Democrats dumped Rouson as Leader Designee just in time? More from the Tampa Bay Times.
Throwback Tuesday: Air Travel to/from Florida in 1974
It was the most progressive era in the state’s history with good government at the forefront and leaders in office who had a vision for the future of the state. The mid-1970s was a golden era in Florida politics and a time when the state was basking in a tourism boom and a positive image […]
The Florida Squeeze 