Jeff Greene

Losing Florida Senate Candidate Loses Libel Suit Too

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 04.27.2012

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Back in 2010, one of the more colorful political figures to run for office was Florida's Jeff Greene, the billionaire real estate mogul who decided, f...

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PHOTOS: $14 Million Ray Kappe Design In Brentwood

The Huffington Post | Lucy Blodgett | Posted 07.08.2011

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Ray Kappe's Brentwood architectural has been listed and re-listed since late 2008, and it's on the market again with a price tag of $14 million. With ...

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PHOTOS: Jeff Greene's Bachelor Pad In Laurel Canyon: $8.999 Million

Posted 05.25.2011

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Via Curbed LA: This Laurel Canyon castle once belonged to billionaire real estate developer Jeff Greene. You may remember him from last year's senate ...

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PHOTOS: The 10 Biggest Campaign Fails Of The 2010 Elections

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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In just over a week's time, the 2010 campaign shall be over, and we shall gather together and tell the stories of the victors. Some will be those that caught sight of a great political wave, and shrewdly positioned themselves to catch it at the flood. Others will those who used sharp rhetoric and skillful retail politics to win against the run of play. But we are not here today to discuss these men and women, or tell their stories. Today we speak of the season's greatest mistakes.

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BURNING MONEY: Self-Funding Millionaires Could See Little Success At The Polls

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

If there's one thing that we've learned from our periodic examinations of the 2010 campaign's self-funders, it's that self-funding your own campaign is a pretty bad idea unless your name happens to be Michael Bloomberg.

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WaPo Widget Tracks Self-Funders

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Another thing that the rich people are doing? Funding their own, often quixotic runs for office! We've been happily following our favorite self-funde...

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Why Were Polls Off In Florida?

HuffingtonPost.com | Mark Blumenthal | Posted 05.25.2011

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Here's any easy bet to win today in Washington (or anywhere else where true political junkies gather): Where did polling miss the mark most yesterday...

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Last Night's Primary And The State Of Political Media Narratives

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Another primary night has come and gone. As always, it's time to check in on the media narratives that have ruled over the campaign season, to see how they fared in last night's tilts. As it turns out, it's sort of a mixed bag!

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Florida Election Results: Kendrick Meek Defeats Jeff Greene In Democratic Senate Primary

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Four-term Rep. Kendrick Meek defeated real estate billionaire Jeff Greene in Florida's Democratic Senate primary, the Associated Press reported. Meek ...

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McCain, Murkowski Look To Escape Primaries

AP | LIZ SIDOTI | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON (AP)- Veteran Sen. John McCain sailed to nomination for a fifth term Tuesday over an Arizona challenger with tea party support, but big-spe...

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President Marco Rubio

Ariel Gonzalez | Posted 05.25.2011

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If Marco Rubio wins the Florida Senate seat, he'll instantly become a frontrunner for the Republican vice presidential nomination in 2012.

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Florida Primary Election: Wealthy Candidates Could Topple Establishment-Backed Competitors

The Huffington Post | Elyse Siegel | Posted 05.25.2011

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The primary election fights unfolding in Florida have produced no shortage of fiery attacks and extremely pricey campaigns. While the race for the st...

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Kendrick Meek Leads In Three New Polls in Florida Democratic Senate Primary

Huffingtonpost.com | Emily Swanson | Posted 05.25.2011

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A new poll released on Monday by Quinnipiac University shows Kendrick Meek with a 10 point lead in tomorrow's Democratic primary for a Florida U.S. Se...

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Jeff Greene's Yacht Described As 'Sex, Drugs, And Techno Music' By Former Stewardess (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Elyse Siegel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Billionaire candidate Jeff Greene, who's facing-off against Rep. Kendrick Meek in Florida's Democratic Senate primary, insists he's "not a partier" de...

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Mosque Moaning: The GOP Diversion Tactic From Unfavorable Polls Gives Terrorists the Win They Want

Brian Ross | Posted 05.25.2011

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The latest GOP election sleight-of-hand? Divert attention from the news that projected Republican gains are going to be confined largely to the South by amping up the rhetoric on the mosque project in Lower Manhattan.

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Jeff Greene, Florida Senate Contender, DENIES Rumors Of Awesome Parties On His Vomit-Caked Mega-Yacht

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Down in Florida, the Democratic primary race between Kendrick Meek and Jeff Greene has turned into a full-tilt frenzy over what did or did not go on a...

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WATCH: Florida Senate Candidate Is Just The Most Ridiculous Of 2010's Yacht-Owning Politicos

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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During this time of widespread financial misery, one would hope that the election season would yield a crop of politicians capable of relating to the ...

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Jeff Greene, Florida Senate Candidate, Asks Warren Buffett To Dispel Attack Ads

AP | BRENDAN FARRINGTON | Posted 05.25.2011

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Jeff Greene reached out to fellow billionaire Warren Buffett to help defend himself against Florida Democratic Senate rival Kend...

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Profile Of Jeff Greene, Democratic Florida Sen. Candidate, Details A Ruthlessly Successful Businessman With Quirky Past

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

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Billionaires rarely rise to monetary greatness without ruffling a couple feathers -- just ask Florida Democratic Senate candidate Jeff Greene. In a St...

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Political Ads Of The Week: July 30, 2010

The Huffington Post | Jeremy Binckes | Posted 05.25.2011

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The gloves came off in the political ad spectrum this week (that is, if they were ever on to begin with). Sharron Angle blamed Sen. Harry Reid (D- N...

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Kendrick Meek, Jeff Greene Brawl While Crist Locks Up Support From Dems (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Elyse Siegel | Posted 05.25.2011

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As U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek and billionaire rival Jeff Greene engage in a brutal primary fight for Florida's Democratic Senate nomination, the real win...

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Jeff Greene: Senate Candidate's Yacht Damaged Coral Reef, Left Up To $1.87M In Unpaid Fines

The Huffington Post | Elyse Siegel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Billionaire candidate Jeff Greene, who's facing-off against Rep. Kendrick Meek in Florida's Democratic Senate primary, has found himself embroiled in ...

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2010 Campaign: How Are The Self-Funders Doing?

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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As we've discussed before, one of the unique features of the 2010 election season is that despite the fact that America is mired in any number of soul...

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Billionaire, Millionaire Candidates Run As Populist Outsiders In 2010 Midterm Elections

The New York Times | Damien Cave and Michael Luo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Call it the Great Recession paradox. Even as voters express outrage at the insider culture of big bailouts and bonuses, their search for political sav...

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Florida Senate Candidate Jeff Greene Paid DNC Member Before Getting Endorsement

Posted 05.25.2011

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(AP) - When a Democratic National Committee member asked for guidance on whom to support in the Democratic Senate primary, some come quickly -- from b...

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