Tallahassee - Republican candidate Charlie Dean won a decisive victory in the Senate District Three general election today, beating Democrat Suzan Franks with a 36% percent margin of victory at the time of reporting and underscoring the district's deep Republican roots.
Read Full Article »Republican candidate Ron Schultz celebrated his general election victory today in House District 43, formerly held by Representative Charles Dean.
Read Full Article »A wave of political cooperation is springing up in state government as Republicans and Democrats work together in places where they had fought over nearly everything for years.
The biggest shift has come in Florida and Ohio - the two key swing states in the 2004 presidential election - where new governors and veteran legislative leaders are singing each other's praises and getting things done.
"We're not quite holding hands and singing Kumbaya, but it's pretty close," says Ohio Senate President Bill Harris, a Republican. "We are getting things done for the people of Ohio."
Read Full Article »Christine Jennings' hometown newspaper, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, has called on her to give up her fight against the people of the Thirteenth Congressional District, noting, "She should concede the political contest…and let Buchanan turn all his energies toward job [number one]: representing the people of District 13."
Read Full Article »Tallahassee - Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer released the following statement today regarding "Juneteenth," a celebration recognizing June 19, 1865, the day the last American slaves learned that they were free:
"'Juneteenth' is a celebration of the day when the last remaining slaves received word that President Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation, resulting in their freedom. As the Party of Abraham Lincoln, the Republican Party of Florida is built on the foundation of freedom, and this principle is as important to us today it was so many years ago, when President Lincoln helped to found the Republican Party as the anti-slavery party. Over 140 years, we have championed these convictions. From the Civil Rights laws of the 1860s to the landmark 1954 decision in Brown vs. the Board of Education, which called for the end of segregation in public schools, the Republican Party has always been an advocate for civil rights.
Read Full Article »Tallahassee - Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer released the following statement today regarding the property tax plan passed by the Florida Legislature:
"I commend Governor Crist, Senate President Ken Pruitt and House Speaker Marco Rubio for their leadership in passing this tax cut for Florida's families and businesses - the largest tax cut in our state's history.
"As a former City Councilman, I understand the need to provide essential services such as police and fire protection to families and communities, but local governments certainly have room to tighten their belts, and that is exactly what this bill requires.
"Cutting $15.6 billion in property taxes and capping the rate at which local governments can collect taxes in the future is no small feat. Moreover, when voters go to the polls to vote during Florida's historic January 29 presidential election next year, they will have the opportunity to create a new super-sized homestead exemption. Once again, under Republican leadership, Florida's families and businesses will continue to enjoy common-sense solutions derived from innovative ideas."
Read Full Article »Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has named Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings co-chairman of her presidential effort in the Sunshine State.
Read Full Article »As John Edwards touts his man-of-the-people rhetoric during his "small change for big change" fundraiser in Key Biscayne tonight, Floridians join voters nationwide in noting his hypocrisy on the issue of poverty.
"While John Edwards is collecting 'small change' in Key Biscayne, voters are waiting to hear what kind of big change this hypocritical candidate is making to his lavish lifestyle," said Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer.
Read Full Article »This weekend Floridians welcome Nancy Pelosi to the Sunshine State as the Speaker attempts to defend the Democrats' hypocrisy and failed record of achievement during their first 150 days in control of Congress.
Read Full Article »Tallahassee - Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer released the following statement today regarding Ron Schultz's victory in the Republican Primary election for House District 43, formerly held by Representative Charles Dean:
"We congratulate Ron Schultz on his primary victory and we now turn our sights towards the general election. We are confident that voters in House District 43 will embrace Ron's energy and experience and we are ready to hit the ground running to ensure victory in this race. The Democrats have proven time and again that they are out of touch with mainstream Florida values, and this race will be no exception."
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