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Flashback Friday: A look back at two great Florida Democrats

October 24, 2014 · by · in Florida Democrats, Florida History · 4 Comments

With an election around the corner and a chance to liberate Florida from the 16-year dominance of a single party who has essentially plundered this state and its citizens. During the period of GOP dominance in state elections (1998 to present) Florida has become a national laughing-stock. Today, we look at two great living Florida […]

Bill Nelson: Latter-Day Liberal?

April 19, 2013 · by · in Bill Nelson · 5 Comments

Bill Nelson is far from my favorite Democrat. As a high school student in 1990, I campaigned tirelessly against Nelson for Lawton Chiles and Buddy MacKay in the Democratic Primary for Governor. In 1994, I voted for Karen Gievers in the primary for Insurance Commissioner (Nelson went on to win a close shave win over […]