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Trial Lawyers Behind Race-Baiting Mailer in Senate Race

By Abel Harding

In an exclusive interview with the St. Pete Times, Scott Carruthers, executive director of the Florida Justice Association, the trial bar's statewide lobbying arm, admitted that the group was behind the notorious race-baiting flier in the State Senate District 8 race.  The flier, which was first made public on JaxPoliticsOnline.com, appealed to Republican voters to... »

A Letters To The Editor Mash-Up

By Abel Harding

We do not have a "Letters to the Editor" column at JaxPoliticsOnline.com (although you can always comment and post on our Facebook page), but with that said, a few of the campaigns---well, one of the campaigns---decided to send my e-mail address to their supporters during this special election for the Florida Senate.  Thanks to... »

Senate 8: Under Surveillance

By Abel Harding

The special election for the State Senate District 8 took another odd turn Thursday afternoon at a press conference called by Luanne Quiggle, wife of District 8 candidate Dan Quiggle.  Ms. Quiggle launched a verbal assault against the campaign of her husband's rival, John Thrasher, accusing them of invading the privacy of her family... »

Tallahassee Lawyer Mocks GOP Leader Over Mailings

By Abel Harding

Abel Harding David Ramba, the Tallahassee lawyer who registered the 527 group that sent out a controversial mass mailing in the State Senate District 8 race, mocked Florida GOP Chairman Jim Greer on Wednesday after Greer condemned the mailer.  The piece, which was first reported here on JaxPoliticsOnline.com, features a racially-charged message that accused Black... »