George Lemieux

Bitter Primaries Hurting GOP Chances In Key States

AP | DONNA CASSATA | Posted 05.29.2012

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TAMPA, Fla. — Mutual admiration was the rule for Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson's listening session at the University of South Florida. School pro...

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No Tea Party Rebellion Brewing In Florida

The Huffington Post | Michael McAuliff | Posted 05.24.2012

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Florida Rep. Connie Mack has a sizable lead in the state's Republican primary for Senate, and he's evenly matched against incumbent Democratic Sen. Bi...

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Florida Senate Candidate's 'Aggressive' Side Comes Out

The Huffington Post | Lucia Graves | Posted 05.23.2012

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Former Sen. George LeMieux (R-Fla.) didn't coast to his seat in the Senate. He was appointed by former Gov. Charlie Crist (R) -- an appointment for wh...

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Florida GOP Candidate Defends Campaign Attacks

The Huffington Post | Lucia Graves | Posted 05.17.2012

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Former Sen. George LeMieux (R-Fla.) has no regrets about character attacks on his Senate primary opponent, Rep. Connie Mack (R-Fla.), including charge...

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Herman Cain Makes His Second Endorsement For The Same Senate Race

The Huffington Post | Ariel Edwards-Levy | Posted 05.01.2012

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Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain is endorsing former Sen. George LeMieux (R-Fla.) in Florida's U.S. Senate race. Cain made the endorse...

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GOP Candidate's Lackluster Run Leaves Republicans Worried

Tampa Bay Times | Posted 04.15.2012

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With an iconic name and access to Washington cash, U.S. Rep. Connie Mack looked like the great Republican hope when he entered Florida's U.S. Senate r...

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George LeMieux: I'm No Charlie Crist

Posted 04.10.2012

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Former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux (R-Fla.), known as the political mastermind behind former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, is trying to distance himself fr...

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Former GOP Senator Uses 'Charlie Sheen' To Dupe Republican Rival

Posted 04.02.2012

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Former Sen. George LeMieux (R-Fla.) got the best of his primary opponent on April Fool's Day, when his campaign sent out an email announcing an unflat...

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GOP Senate Candidate Dogged By Past Brawls

AP | BRENDAN FARRINGTON | Posted 05.12.2012

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — It's five months before Florida's Senate Republican primary, but the race is already getting personal, with former Sen. Geor...

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Mack Slams Rival As 'Juvenile' After Being Called 'The Charlie Sheen Of Florida Politics'

Posted 03.27.2012

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Florida's GOP candidates for U.S. Senate are slinging all kinds of mud this week. Former Sen. George LeMieux cited court records detailing his rival, ...

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GOP Senate Candidate Slams 'Obamacare'

The Huffington Post | Ariel Edwards-Levy | Posted 03.27.2012

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Former Sen. George LeMieux (R-Fla.), has added his name to an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit against President Barack Obama's health care plan, th...

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Lemieux Backed Candidate With Gaddafi Ties

HuffingtonPost.com | Christina Wilkie | Posted 11.18.2011

WASHINGTON -- Former Sen. George Lemieux (R-Fla.) hosted a fundraiser this spring for a terrorism expert seeking a $10 million contract with Col. Muam...

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Rick Scott's Unpopularity Fuels Speculation That Dems May Put Faith In Crist

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 08.13.2011

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Is it way too soon to start speculating about the 2014 midterm elections? Yes. But in Florida, where glabrous grifter Gov. Rick Scott recently hit a 29 percent approval rating nadir, Democrats are already excitedly talking about turning him out.

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Declare a Jobs Emergency on September 15!

Mary Bottari | Posted 05.25.2011

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Job cuts sometimes have a way of sneaking up on you -- a few teachers here, a police officer there and a fire department that may not be open when you...

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This August, Will Voters Remember that the GOP Puts Politics Before Policy?

Brian Ross | Posted 05.25.2011

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After nearly two years of stonewalling, the GOP's record of actual governance is a near zero. Every piece of major legislation has seen them block-vote "no" without any regard to the public service that these bills address.

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Senate's Next Top Model: The Obstructionist GOP Edition (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Elyse Siegel | Posted 05.25.2011

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From health care reform to the confirmation of countless Obama administration appointees, Republican members of the United States Senate have been on ...

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Republicans Begin Strategic Retreat on Bill to Hold Wall Street Accountable

Robert Creamer | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Republicans are acting like they are now in "negotiations" over what could be a "bi-partisan" bill. In fact they are being forced to retreat by public opinion that is demanding to hold the Wall Street Banks accountable.

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GOP Raised Wall Street Cash During Obama's Cooper Union Speech

Posted 05.25.2011

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From HuffPost Hill newsletter: HuffPost's Arthur Delaney from the front lines of our Republic's slow rot: While President Obama begged Wall Street t...

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Senate Approves New Curbs On Rating Agencies, Though One Provision Overlooked

HuffingtonPost.com | Shahien Nasiripour | Posted 05.25.2011

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While the much-maligned credit rating agencies lost some power today after the Senate approved two measures pushing the government into the ratings bu...

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Senator LeMieux On Wrong Track with anti-Cuba Political Action Committee and State Department Hold

Steve Clemons | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kind of sad when you see a Freshman US Senator get appointed and immediately hijacked by lobbying groups who have deeply parochial interests that run against the nation's.

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Obama Appointments: This Day In Pointless Obstruction

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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If you thought that the filibuster was the only means by which senators could engage themselves in self-indulgent and pointless political warfare, thi...

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Conservatives Arrogantly Predict Democrats' Demise Despite More Republicans Retiring

Andy Ostroy | Posted 05.25.2011

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Perhaps it's not such a bad thing that worn out old codgers like Dodd, Dorgan and Voinovich move aside to allow some fresh blood to flow through the Beltway.

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Arturo Valenzuela Confirmed as Asst. Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere

Steve Clemons | Posted 05.25.2011

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After a long, messy battle between Senator Jim DeMint and the Obama administration, Senator DeMint removed his holds on two key administration appointees.

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US - Brazil Relations Desafinado

Eric Ehrmann | Posted 05.25.2011

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Christmas season marks the 50th anniversary of Brasilia, the futuristic capital city designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer, and magazines and online media are celebrating the event.

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Does Humana Have a Free Speech Right To Mislead The Elderly?

Dawn Teo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Medicare officials have admonished one provider for using customer lists to engage in political advocacy and lobbying -- a policy shift that could establish new legal principles in First Amendment law.

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