Author Archives: Kartik Krishnaiyer
Zest of the Day: Florida unveils deals at Paris Air Show
An odd place for Governor Rick Scott to pop up at taxpayers expense. Wonder if Florida’s Governor is going to order some Airbus jets to fly around in while he is at it. Story here.
Flashback: 2009 Lakeland Ledger article: Crist Lays Out His Conservative Credits
Less than four years ago, Governor Charlie Crist described himself “”When I was in the state Senate I was nicknamed ‘Chain Gang Charlie.’ It’s hard to get right of that,” he told the Ledger. Full article here. I stumbled upon this article while searching for articles about a completely different, non-political Polk County topic from […]
Zest of the Day: Florida talent pool too lightweight
Great editorial from Florida Trend.
Throwback Tuesday: Ah Tampa
I originally penned this piece for The Political Hurricane last year at the start of the GOP National Convention. TFS is re-running the piece today for Throwback Tuesday. — I can think of few places better to hold a political convention than Tampa. On that score the Republicans have won this year’s battle, as the […]
Zest of the Day: Harris announces $92M contract with Middle Eastern nation
Good news for one of Florida’s leading companies…from the Florida Today.
JJ: Charlie Crist gets big reception from party insiders but questions remain among activists
Florida’s top Democrats gave Charlie Crist, once the lead partisan attack dog against the late Governor Lawton Chiles a welcome Saturday night befitting of a conquering hero. Crist was the celebrity who stole the show at the Jefferson-Jackson dinner by most accounts. But for a party who seeks to be values based, this is a […]
Zest of the Day: Florida Democrats converge on Hollywood for annual gathering
The epicenter of the world was Hollywood, Florida at least for a few hours on Saturday. More from the Sun Sentinel.
J-J Early Returns: Allison Tant led FDP sets fundraising record; House Democrats air differences
The annual Jefferson-Jackson dinner is currently underway in Hollywood. Coming into this weekend many questions were being asked about the unity of the party, the effectiveness of fundraising and whether or not a coup would occur in the House caucus. Allison Tant’s first quarter fundraising for the FDP was unimpressive but tonight’s J-J dinner has […]
Zest of the Day: 5 reasons Democrats struggle to win Florida elections
Excellent breakdown from the Sun Sentinel’s Tony Man about the continued failures of Democrats statewide and the challenges facing the party in another off-year election cycle. A reminder that Democrats have lost 13 of the last 14 races for Governor and Cabinet, a record worse than any other state east of the Mississippi in the […]
Zest of the Day: Jeb Bush embraces non-traditional families and calls immigrants “more fertile.”
Jeb Bush has shook up the conservative movement with his speech yesterday where he discussed immigration policy and families. More from Time Magazine.
The Florida Squeeze 