Category Florida Democrats
Annette Taddeo – 4th time a charm?
Some people simply cannot stop running for office even when wildly unsuccessful. Annette Taddeo, who has proven to be a polarizing figure in Miami-Dade County Democratic politics has stepped forward and announced a second run for Congress (This time in FL-26 instead of the old FL-18) and a fourth attempt at winning public office in […]
It is time for Florida Democrats to be true progressives – explaining why “moderates” control much of the party
April fools jokes about Jeb Bush aside, we at TFS pride ourselves on being a voice for true liberalism within the ranks of Florida Democrats. We have been struck here by the insistence by many insiders that the party’s messaging become more moderate. During the last four months, many leading Democrats in Florida have openly talked […]
LEAD Task Force update
Word has leaked through various channels that the much talked about and largely maligned LEAD Task Force will issue a report in early April. On the surface this would be encouraging although as my colleague Katy Burnett likes to point out, even early April gives the Republicans a five month head start for the 2016 […]
Kartik’s Monday Musings: Patrick Murphy, Coral Reefs, Fla Dems Rules Reform
The musings from Katy Burnett @BurnettKaty will appear shortly in another post. While much has been made in the past few weeks including on these pages about a need for a progressive challenge to Congressman Patrick Murphy in the 2014 US Senate Primary, it appears that few if any big names will actually step up to the […]
Is “one county, one vote” really a credible idea for Florida Democrats?
Rules reform is a necessary component of making the Florida Democratic Party more viable as a functioning institution. FDP Chairwoman Allison Tant is correct when she and those around her push for changes in the rules and the breakup of the fiefdoms that have dominated the internal workings of the State Committee through the years. […]
Guest Column – Patrick Murphy: The Democratic Party’s Dream Candidate
By Matthew Isbell Several major names in the Florida Democratic Party have been mentioned as possible contenders for the Senate seat in 2016. With Rubio still deciding on his plans, many Democrats are looking to advance onward. Despite a low bench on the state, Democrats still find themselves with several possible candidates. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, the […]
Monday Musings – West Palm Beach Mayoral Race, Pat Bainter and the Gainesville Commission, Kristin Jacobs emerging as a statewide star, Need for Primaries, Battle of Natural Bridge Anniversary
Both Florida and Palm Beach County Democrats are crowing about West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio’s big victory. Certainly the Palm Beach County party deserves loads of credit for activating its electoral infrastructure and defeating Kimberly Mitchell who would have emerged quickly as a state GOP star by such a large margin. Mitchell’s extensive family and […]
Guest Post – The case for progressive candidates
By Mario Piscatella As we consider the candidates we (as Democrats and Progressives) want and will have on the ballot in 2016, I want to put this out there, as it came up in a discussion about the Florida Senate seat. Some activists question “litmus tests” or an aversion to less progressive, or untrusted candidates, and […]
Where the FDP and House Caucus stand today
With the 2015 Legislative Session in full swing the focus has shifted from political legislative considerations. Still the Florida Democratic Party is chugging along hiring Philip Thompson as Deputy Executive Director and lauding Jeri Muoio’s West Palm Beach Mayoral reelection, though the party had little to do with her success. The continued emphasis on rules reform […]
The FDP Mess and US Senate Hopefuls
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Shultz (also DNC Chairwoman) has been in the news recently, both for hinting that she is considering a Senate run and for her stance on marijuana over a very public spat with John Morgan. While her Senate aspirations have encouraged some Democrats around the state, who are faced with an almost empty […]
The Florida Squeeze 