Category 2016 Congressional
GOLDEN STRINGS: Republican lobbyist pulling for Darren Soto
As Scott Powers reported in the Orlando Sentinel, campaign fundraisers for political candidates are starting to draw crowds. But in the case of Darren Soto, they’re also raising eyebrows. Soto’s host committee for his District 9 race includes a well known Republican lobbyist and bundler, Fred Leonhardt. Most people wouldn’t know or care who’s who […]
Map for Congressional Districts show promise and a realization of citizens needs
Other professional commitments prevented me today from looking closely at the Congressional Redistricting map released by the legislature earlier today. After years of attempting to circumvent the will of the voters in an arrogant and entitled fashion. legislative Republicans took a big step Wednesday toward making peace with the law of the state and needs […]
The False Mirror: If my candidate doesn’t win, we’ll lose the Presidential election
According to Jean Piaget, all children go through a phase of egocentrism, when their developing brains don’t yet differentiate the child from the rest of the world, and other people. For example, a child might give his mother a toy dump truck for her birthday, thinking that’s exactly what she’d want. Because that’s exactly what […]
BEYOND THE PALE: misogyny has no place in District 9, in lawmaking or rhetoric
Mandatory ultrasound laws take the anti-abortion protestor and put him inside the exam room with the patient. These laws are literally designed to give the anti-abortion protestor legal standing in the context of a woman’s medical setting, and to make her pay for it to boot. Any politician who votes for coerced medical procedures as a […]
Darren Soto and the 2015 Session
The reaction to my article published Thursday morning about State Senator Darren Soto was visceral in some quarters while favorable in others. Let me explain why Soto is a target of mine and why I find some of defenses of him disingenuous. Democrats in Florida are badly in need of developing a values based party that […]
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 […]
WHO STOLE THE SOUL: Defining the battle for the “soul of the party”
It’s been said of Florida’s highest-profile 2016 Democratic primary races, that they’re battles for the soul of the party. It’s strange nomenclature, even if on the the face it seems clear cut. It’s not obvious what the party’s soul actually is, what it looks like, or how we’d know if was won or lost. […]
“Democrat” Darren Soto – A favorite of Big Business, School “Choice” Advocates and Conservative Bloggers
State Senator Darren Soto (D-Orlando) will announce his candidacy for Congress (current District 9, but subject to reapportionment changes) later today. Soto seeks to replace Rep. Alan Grayson, whose voting record is about as progressive as it gets. From where we sit at TFS, Soto is one of our least favorite Democrats in the legislature. […]
The Florida Squeeze 