Florida Republicans

Sen. Mel Martinez Resigning

AP | BRENT KALLESTAD | Posted 09.07.2009 | Politics


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Republican Sen. Mel Martinez's decision Friday to step down 16 months early gave Gov. Charlie Crist the perfect gift: his pi...

Democrats Threatening GOP's Control Of Florida For First Time In Years

McClatchy | Marc Caputo | Posted 08.19.2009 | Politics


For the first time since the GOP won control of Florida's government in the mid 1990s, the Democratic Party and its leading candidate for governor tog...

Will Jeb Bush Lead a Southern Republican Rebellion Against Obama?

Bob Fertik | Posted 01.03.2009 | Politics


Bob Fertik

On Election Day, Saxby Chambliss beat Jim Martin by only 3%. Just four weeks later, Chambliss won the runoff by 15%. Why were Georgia Republicans so motivated?

Florida GOP Holds Secret Crisis Meeting Over Obama's Rise In Polls

St. Petersburg Times | Posted 11.02.2008 | Politics


Florida Republican leaders hastily convened a top secret meeting this week to grapple with Sen. John McCain's sagging performance in this must-win sta...

It's War Say Opponents To FL Anti-Gay Ballot Initiative

Ron Levitt | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Ron Levitt

Opponents to an anti-gay marriage amendment to the Florida constitution - which now appears to be headed for the November ballot - announced they in...