Bill Mccollum

Questionable Report Clears Officials Of Wrongdoing

Firedoglake | David Dayen | Posted 01.09.2012

Read More: Pam Bondi, Florida Foreclosure Fraud, Florida Inspector General, Bill McCollum, Florida, Foreclosure, Foreclosure Fraud, Politics News

A remarkable report from an Inspector General in Florida not only clears the state Attorney General's office for the firings of two foreclosure fraud ...

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Newsmax Gives Money, Fawning Coverage To Another Florida Politician

Terry Krepel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Christopher Ruddy, Rick Scott, Political Donations, Newsmax, Bill McCollum, Florida Senate Race, Mike Haridopolos, Media News

If Newsmax wants to be taken seriously as a news operation, it should be more transparent to its readers about its behind-the-scenes fundraising and donations -- or perhaps not make them in the first place and let its words speak for themselves.

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The Right-Wing Attorneys General Fight Against the Poor

Ron Pollack | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Florida Health Care Lawsuit, Health Care Lawsuit, Health Care Law, Attorney General Bill McCollum, Bill McCollum, Attorney General Health Care Lawsuit, Politics News

The suit by the attorneys general is clearly part and parcel of a political attack against the Affordable Care Act. That political attack, however, can do cruel damage to low-income, uninsured people who need health coverage but can't afford it.

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Newsmax Flip-Flops, Backs Candidate It Once Denounced

Terry Krepel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Christopher Ruddy, Super Pac, Rick Scott, Newsmax, Dick Morris, Bill McCollum, 2010 Florida Governor, Super PAC for America, Media News

Newsmax is working so closely with political action committees that it's hosting their websites, how can it possibly be trusted to report the news fairly.

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Newsmax Gave Bill McCollum Much More Than an Endorsement

Terry Krepel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Christopher Ruddy, Rick Scott, Florida Governor, Newsmax, Bill McCollum, Dick Morris, Campaign Finance, Media News

On Aug. 9, Newsmax ran a rare editorial endorsement of a candidate Bill McCollum, running in the Republican primary for Florida governor. Unmentioned was the fact that Newsmax had slanted its coverage of the race.

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Florida Foreclosure Courts Rush Despite Questionable Practices, Doctored Deeds

The New York Times | Gretchen Morgenson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Amtrust, Lawyers, Judges, Bill McCollum, Aaron Bowden, Homeowners, Foreclosure Court, Rocket Docket, Deeds, Fannie Mae, Mortgages, Courts, Financial Crisis, Banks, Florida, Foreclosure, Politics News

Earlier this year, Florida earmarked $9.6 million to set up foreclosures-only courts across the state, staffed by retired judges.... lawyers represent...

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In Florida, Bill McCollum's Primary Loss Shows Limits of Immigrant Bashing

Frank Sharry | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ana Navarro, Rick Scott, Latino Voters, Bill McCollum, Immigratino Reform, Immigration, Primary Elections, Sb 1070, Arizonal, Politics News

While most analysis of immigration politics has focused on Arizona lately, both parties should take note of the results of last Tuesday’s gubern...

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Bill McCollum Refuses To Endorse Rick Scott Amid Raging Florida GOP Family Feud

The Huffington Post | Elyse Siegel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Florida Governor's Race, Bill Mccollum Primary, Rick Scott Governor, 2010 Elections, Rick Scott Primary, Florida Republican Controversy, Florida GOP Controversy, Bill McCollum, Florida Gubernatorial Race, Florida Governor 2010, Bill Mccollum Rick Scott, Rick Scott, Rick Scott Controversy, Florida Primary Election, Elections 2010, Video, Politics News

Defeated Florida Republican gubernatorial hopeful Bill McCollum is declining to support former rival and newly-minted GOP nominee Rick Scott as he hea...

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Why Were Polls Off In Florida?

HuffingtonPost.com | Mark Blumenthal | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Governor's Race, Republican Primary, 2010 Elections, Bill McCollum, Gop, Jeff Greene, Florida, Democrats, Rick Scott, Senate Race, Kendrick Meek, Pollster, Elections 2010, Politics News

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

Read More: Anti-Incumbent, Polls, Alaska Senate Race, John McCain, 2010 Elections, Sarah Palin Endorsements, Jeff Greene, Kendrick Meek, Florida Primary, Lisa Murkowski, Florida Governor 2010, Rick Scott, Arizona Senate 2010, Florida Senate 2010, Polling, Arizona Primary, Joe Miller, Bill McCollum, Sarah Palin, Florida Senate Race, Media Criticism, J.D. Hayworth, Media Narratives, Alaska Primary, Alex Sink, Eat the Press, Elections 2010, Politics News

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 Elections 2010: Kendrick Meek, Rick Scott Score Big Wins

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Florida Governor's Race, Charlie Crist, Rick Scott, Marco Rubio, 2010 Elections, Bill McCollum, Florida Senate Race, Meek, Florida Elections 2010, Kendrick Meek, Florida Senate Election, Elections 2010, Politics News

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) - Rep. Kendrick Meek is the Democratic nominee for Senate, overcoming billionaire Jeff Greene's massive television and mail onsla...

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Florida GOP Scraps Planned 'Unity Rally' In Heated Governor's Race

CNN | Peter Hamby | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Unity Rally, Florida Governors Race, 2010 Elections, Florida GOP, Florida Unity Rally, Bill McCollum, Mccollum Scott Unity Rally, Republicans 2010, Florida Governor, Florida Governor 2010, Bill Mccollum Rick Scott, Rick Scott, Elections 2010, Politics News

The Republican Party of Florida has scrapped plans for a pair of unity rallies intended to heal some of the wounds inflicted during the divisive guber...

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Florida Primary Results: Rick Scott Defeats Bill McCollum In GOP Gubernatorial Primary

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: 2010 Elections, Florida Governor 2010, Florida Election Results, Rick Scott, Bill McCollum, Florida Primary Election, Florida Primary Election Results, Rick Scott Primary, Bill Mccollum Primary, Florida Gubernatorial Primary, Florida Governor?S Primary, Florida Primary Results, Florida Primary Election 2010, Florida Election Results 2010, Elections 2010, Politics News

(AP/Huffington Post) Wealthy newcomer Rick Scott has won the Republican nomination for Florida governor, the Associated Press reports. With 62% of th...

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Florida Governor's Primary: Rick Scott Faces Off With Bill McCollum

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Florida Primary, Rick Scott Bill Mccollum, Florida Elections, Florida 2010, Mccollum Scott, Bill McCollum, Florida, Florida Governor, Florida Gubernatorial Primary, Bill Moccollum Rick Scott, Rick Scott, Scott Mccollum, Politics News

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) ― Republican voters will decide Tuesday if they want a career public servant or a wealthy newcomer to get their party's ...

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McCain, Murkowski Look To Escape Primaries

AP | LIZ SIDOTI | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: 2010 Election, Alaska Primary, Arizona Primary, Florida Primary, Alaska Election Results, Arizona Election Results, Florida Election Results, Florida Primary Results, Alaska Primary Results, Arizona Primary Results, Mccain, Murkowski, Rick Scott, Jeff Greene, Bill McCollum, J.D. Hayworth, Smarter Ideas, Gabrielle Giffords, Politics News

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

The Huffington Post | Elyse Siegel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Kenderick Meed Primary, Jeff Greene Primary, Bill Mccollum Primary, Florida Democratic Senate Primary, Florida Senate 2010, 2010 Elections, Rick Scott Primary, Bill McCollum, Florida Senate Primary, Jeff Greene, Florida Primary for Governor, Florida Governor 2010, Florida Gubernatorial Primary, Rick Scott, Kenderick Meek, Elections 2010, Politics News

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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Take the Government Out of Marriage: Do It for the Children

Ali A. Rizvi | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: California, Britney Spears, Civil Unions, Freedom of Religion, Same-Sex Marriage, California Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, Conservatives, George Rekers Rentboy, Bill McCollum, Same Sex Marriage, George Rekers, Gay Marriage, Politics News

Why do so many conservatives, outraged at government meddling in everything from health care to financial systems, find it acceptable for the government to establish a definition for something as personal as marriage?

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McCollum's "Arizona" Strategy: Write a worse anti-immigrant bill for Florida

Michael Yaki | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michael Yaki, Jan Brewer, Latino Voters, Bill McCollum, Illegal Immigration, Harry Reid, Immigration, Arizona, Sb 1070 Lawsuit, Arizona Immigration Law, Florida, Mccollum-Florida-Immigration-Law, Politics News

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, in a calculated and desperate political move for the GOP Gubernatorial nomination, has decided to introduce an...

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Alex Sink, Florida Gubernatorial Contender, Highlights In-Fighting Between Opponents In New Ad (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rick Scott, Florida 2010, 2010 Elections, Bill McCollum, Florida Gov 2010, Campaign Ads, Florida Governor, Campaign Adwatch, Alex Sink, Eat the Press, Elections 2010, Video, Politics News

So, who is Alex Sink? Well, she is the Chief Financial Officer of the State of Florida and she's running as a Democrat to be the next governor of Flo...

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Latinos Are Riled, Restless and Ready

Arturo Vargas | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Barbara Boxer, Arturo Vargas, Charlie Crist, Marco Rubio, Mayor John Hickenlooper, Bill McCollum, Latino Voters, Texas Governor Rick Perry, NALEO Survey, Mayor Bill White, Carly Fiorina, Naleo, Politics News

People are paying attention to the elections much earlier than in the past, including the growing bloc of Latino voters.

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Bill McCollum On Hiring Rekers: 'He Was The Only Available Witness That Had Credentials' (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Elyse Siegel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bill Mccollum Male Escort Scandal, 2010 Elections, Bill Mccollum George Rekers, Florida Gov 2010, Bill McCollum, Mccollum Male Escort Scandal, Mccollum Rentaboy Scandal, Mccollum Rekers, Bill Mccollum Rentaboy Scandal, Elections 2010, Video, Politics News

Florida State Attorney General Bill McCollum is being questioned on why he hired George Rekers -- an anti-gay activist who co-founded the conservative...

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Rick Scott, Florida Gubernatorial Candidate, Assailed By St. Petersburg Times In Editorial

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Florida Governor 2010, 2010 Elections, Bill McCollum, Rick Scott, St. Petersburg Times, Eat the Press, Elections 2010, Politics News

The St. Petersburg Times hammers Florida gubernatorial hopeful Rick Scott today in an editorial that describes him as "deceitful" and "heartless."

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Florida Governor 2010: Election BREAKING News

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Florida Governor 2010, Rick Scott, FL Governor 2010, 2010 Election News, FL Governor News, Bill McCollum, Governor 2010, FL Governor, Florida Governor News, Alex Sink, Slidepollajax, Florida Governor, Politics News

Follow the latest news and discussion about the 2010 Florida Governor's race below. Email TwitterLists2010+FLGov@gmail.com if you know someone who sh...

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Is Bill McCollum the Next Victim of the GOP Civil War?

Nathan Daschle | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Florida Polls, Tea Party Movement, Florida Governor 2010, Florida, Florida Primary, Tea Party, Bill McCollum, Alex Sink, Politics News

After Utah Senator Bob Bennett's defeat, an emboldened Tea Party is looking for even more establishment candidates to take down. Polling out this weekend suggests the Tea Partiers' next victory could be over Florida AG McCollum.

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