Author Archives: The Florida Squeeze
Infographic: Presidential candidate net worth
Our friends at Personal Capital have this cool info-graphic related to the net worth of 2016 Presidential candidates. The 2016 presidential primaries are ramping up, and with those races come a slew of public awareness events aimed at positioning each candidate in the best spot to win their party’s nomination. As Americans begin to learn […]
Poll: US Senate Democratic nomination
In April we asked our readers about who they preferred for the US Senate nomination among announced and potential Democratic candidates. We are doing the same again now, five months later. In April, Alan Grayson got 73% support from our readers with 21% going to Patrick Murphy. The rest went to Pam Keith and “undecided.” […]
Could be worse than Katrina? Where could that happen…
CNBC has a very good feature on why Miami is far more vulnerable than New Orleans to a monster storm.
Guest Column: Senator Darren Soto’s Progressive Record
By Jimmy Auffant / FDP State Committee Member While I respect Mr. Krishnaiyer and usually find his writing insightful and well-reasoned, I was shocked and disappointed to read his recent article about State Senator Darren Soto. Soto has dedicated his life to serving others as a Civil Rights attorney – where he provides pro bono representation […]
GUEST COLUMN: Alan Grayson is the visionary we need for the Senate
GUEST COLUMN BY KAREN COOPER WELZEL, former Polk County Democratic Executive Committee Chair, member Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida. A dour German philosopher once said: All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. Alan Grayson is a perfect example of the […]
Guest Editorial: Shouldn’t 100% be good enough?
By Sean Phillippi No one can be an expert in absolutely everything. The world is too big, too complex, and evolves too quickly for any single person to keep up with every major issue that affects society. So, in order to create a comprehensive platform, any cause or entity needs a space where a diverse group […]
Op-Ed column in response to “5 LIES THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY NEEDS TO STOP TELLING”
By Dr Rachel Pienta In response to Brook Hines’s blog-post, “5 LIES THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY NEEDS TO STOP TELLING”… The blog post title is click bait…and, I admit, it got me. I wanted to know if Hines had anything original to say. A few of the points made had merit, others were oversimplified or […]
GUEST COLUMN BY SEAN PHILLIPPI: “No good, just bad and ugly for Grayson”
Dear Democratic friends — With the potential for a fractious primary in the U.S. Senate race on the horizon, I wanted to make sure you were all aware of some recent news stories about Congressman Alan Grayson. I truly believe his candidacy would prevent Democrats from retaking the Senate. In fact, conservative GOP groups are already […]
Guest Column: Democrats have good options beyond Patrick Murphy
By Veronica Wade It’s official. The Florida U.S. Senate seat is up for grabs as Marco Rubio has made his intentions to run for President clear. To date, there are but two people who have filed to run for the vacancy on the Democratic side: Patrick Murphy, Congressman from Florida’s 18th District, and newcomer Pam […]
Welcome Back Katy!
The Florida Squeeze is excited to welcome back our very own Katy Burnett as a regular writer. Katy took a leave of absence as she finished up her bachelor’s degree at the University of Florida. We here at the Squeeze congratulate her for graduating Magna Cum Laude in Political Science and History, with a Minor […]
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