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Jacksonville-Area Congressmen Have Interesting Foreign Ties
There's an interesting new website that is making waves in Washington, DC. Foreignlobbying.org is focused solely on bringing sunshine to the interactions of members of Congress with lobbyists of foreign governments. Not merely limited to lobbyist interactions, the site also looks at campaign contributions from lobbyists who represent foreign governments. According to the... »
Crist’s Senate Choice Reflects What Is Best For Charlie, Not Florida
The news that Florida Governor Charlie Crist (R) had picked his former Chief of Staff George LeMieux to fill the US Senate seat vacated by Mel Martinez (R) had the political chattering classes in overdrive on Friday. Karen Thurman, the former Congresswoman who chairs the Florida Democratic Party, was decidedly critical. "This glaring example of... »
Charlie Crist And The Real Housewife of New York
Abel Harding Florida may be struggling to weather a sour economy, but don't tell that to Charlie Crist. His $4.3 million haul in the 1st quarter of his Senate campaign dwarfs the previous record of $1.7 million set by retiring Senator Mel Martinez. And the money's not exclusively from Florida. Drawing on the New York society... »
Kendrick Meek Top Recipient of Tobacco Dollars
Florida Rep. Kendrick Meek has been raking in the tobacco dollars, according to The Center for Responsive Politics. Meek, the presumed Democratic frontrunner in the race to fill the seat of retiring US Senator Mel Martinez, has raised over $30,000 from tobacco interests. Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader hailing from Kentucky, is the... »
