Author Archives: Kartik Krishnaiyer
Charlie Crist and Alex Sink have a lot to answer for from previous campaigns
Both former Republican Governor Charlie Crist and 2010 Democratic nominee (and former CFO) Alex Sink are prospective candidates for Governor. Senator Nan Rich has been campaigning extensively for year developing a strong grassroots network of support among progressives. Still Rich polls in the low single-digits and clamoring for Crist or Sink to run continues to […]
Zest of the Day: Have Floridians Become Straight Ticket Voters?
Interesting analysis from Dave Trotter at “How the World Votes.” He hits some important voting trends in the state but also seems to ignore some other mitigating factors. Still a highly recommended read. I have noted more and more straight ticket voting in Florida since let’s say since the 1988 Election where George Bush got […]
Comparing Dem County Performance in 1994 and 2010 Governor’s Races
The Democrats last won a Governor’s election in 1994, which was a historically bad year for Democrats on the national level. The next three Governor’s races in better Democratic years (relatively speaking in the case of 2002) were landslide Republican victories but in 2010, a horrible Democratic year, Alex Sink almost won the Governorship. What […]
Environmental issues key to Democratic recovery on the Treasure Coast and in SW Florida
Despite recent progress, Democrats suffered some serious backsliding in growing southwest Florida and the Treasure Coast (minus St Lucie County which has acted more as an appendage of southeast Florida, than like northern Palm Beach, Martin or Indian River counties in recent elections) in last November’s election. My explanation for this is simple: when Democrats […]
Zest of the Day: From NPR, Marco Rubio’s Big Problem
More and more analysis of Rubio’s shift and his explanation. Link here.
Marco Rubio facing right-wing wrath; Can he survive politically? YES
Marco Rubio has experienced the vile hatred from former and perhaps future allies this week, ranging from the likes of Ann Coulter to Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) who could play kingmaker in the 2016 Iowa Caucus with true believers. Conservative activists are an interesting bunch. You can have the single most conservative voting record in […]
Zest of the Day: Florida’s Unemployment rate drops again
More good news for the state as unemployment dropped again this month. More from the TB Times.
Kurly’s Kommentary – Immigration reform: It remains to be seen if Marco Rubio and smart, rational political behavior prevail
by Steven Kurlander It’s startling what a difference a few days or months and a controversial issue can make in making or breaking a presidential contender, or even a politician at any level of government. Just look at the recent tumble of Senator Marco Rubio of Florida from the heights of shimmering popularity among the […]
Alex Sink’s comments about Charlie Crist strike a chord with Democratic activists
Alex Sink’s much talked about comments to the Tampa Bay Times on Wednesday were well-timed given the growing resentment of Charlie Crist’s seemingly inevitable candidacy among Democratic activists. Reaction from the Jefferson-Jackson dinner among activists has been one of consternation as party elites push Crist’s possible candidacy. It is worth noting that Senator Nan Rich […]
The Florida Squeeze 