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3 hrs ago | Fox News

Jeb Bush's Sons Hold Fundraiser for Crist Challenger

The active involvement of George P. Bush and Jeb Bush Jr. in the race raises the possibility that their father could endorse Marco Rubio down the road and give his campaign added momentum, though the former governor has dismissed those suggestions.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Charlie Crist, US Governors, Sarah Palin

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Creative Loafing Tampa

Bill Nelson advises Tampa Chamber of Commerce to fight offshore drilling

Florida U.S. Senator Bill Nelson said today that the Tampa Bay area has taken a big leap in attempting to get high-speed rail to the region, and he placed great hopes on the Florida Legislature conducting a special session on rail issuesA next month to show Washington that it means business about a a $2.5 billion federal stimulus request for high ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, Florida, US News, US House of Representatives, Representative Kathy Castor, Florida Government, Democrat, US Senate, Republican, Bill Nelson, Tampa, FL

Sun Nov 08, 2009

St. Petersburg Times

Rubio's immigration stance faces scrutiny

As an underdog U.S. Senate candidate courting the GOP's conservative wing, Marco Rubio takes a hard-line position against illegal immigration: no amnesty.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US News, Illegal Immigration, US Politics, Florida, US Senate, Republican, Florida Government

Fri Nov 06, 2009

CBS4

Poll: Crist Popularity His Lowest Point Of Term

Share + Nov 1, 2009 9:57 am US/Eastern The percentage of people who thing Crist is doing an excellent job is at the lowest point Charlie Crist, once one of the most popular politicians in the state, has seen the bottom drop out of his approval rating just as he is ramping up for a bit for the U.S. Senate, according to a new poll conducted by CBS4 ...

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Related Topix: Charlie Crist, US Governors, Miami Metro, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

Wed Nov 04, 2009

The Ledger

Crist, LeMieux Discussed Oil Drilling

Published: Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 9:29 a.m. While Sen.

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Related Topix: Charlie Crist, US Governors, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Florida, Lehigh Acres, FL, Opinion

Mon Nov 02, 2009

NPR

Marco Rubio: Conservatives' New Man in Florida?

Former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio shares a moment with state Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff during his visit to the House chamber in Tallahassee in April.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Florida, US News, US Senate, Republican, Florida Government, Bobby Jindal, US House of Representatives, Personal Finance, Retirement

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Northwest Florida Daily News

U.S. Senate candidate tours Northwest Florida

U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio admitted, perhaps somewhat disingenuously, that he's not sure where he and his Republican primary opponent, Gov.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Florida, De Funiak Springs, FL (Defuniak Springs, FL), Defuniak Springs, FL (De Funiak Springs, FL), Miramar Beach, FL, US Military, US Air Force, Eglin Air Force Base

Thu Oct 29, 2009

OpenSecrets.org

'Round and 'Round They Go: Lawmakers Leave Congress for Lobbying Posts

The physical distance between Capitol Hill and K Street is only about a mile. But armed with the knowledge that walking that path can be lucrative, many lawmakers decide to make the trek -- and stay put.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, New Mexico, New Mexico Government, 2008 Presidential Election, Bill Richardson, Richard Baker, US House of Representatives

News Max

Crist Steers Clear of Obama

President Obama's visit to a massive solar power plant Tuesday was supposed to highlight the benefits of his $787 billion stimulus plan, passed soon after he took office.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, Charlie Crist, US Governors, US Senate, Florida, Florida Government

Tue Oct 27, 2009

WPLG

Crist Says He Didn't Know Obama Was In Fla.

Gov. Charlie Crist is a busy man, trying to do his job as Florida's chief executive and run for a U.S. Senate seat at the same time.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Charlie Crist, US Governors, Florida, Florida Government, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

Mon Oct 26, 2009

North Port Sun

Will Senate money Obama raises in Florida return?

U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek is the leading Democrat for former Sen. Mel Martinez's seat, and he trails Republican Gov.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Kendrick Meek, Democrat, US Senate, Republican, Florida, Florida Government, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

MiamiHerald.com - Miami & Ft. Lauderd...

New senator battles `placeholder' stigma

Florida's new senator, George LeMieux, is working hard to avoid being seen as a figurehead who is keeping a Senate seat warm for former boss Gov.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Democrat, Bill Nelson, Florida, Florida Government

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Sunherald.com

Wicker named ranking Republican on committee

Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., was named Friday the ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee's Seapower Subcommittee, giving the Magnolia State three key players in shipbuilding: Wicker, Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Senator Roger Wicker, Roger Wicker, US News, US Senate, Republican, US House of Representatives, Gene Taylor, Democrat, Biloxi Metro

St. Petersburg Times

Details of LeMieux's work for oil group remain murky

Up until he was appointed as Florida's newest U.S. senator, George LeMieux was advising a secretive pro-oil drilling coalition that is pushing a bill through the state Legislature to open up the Florida Gulf Coast to drilling.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Florida, US News, US Senate, Republican, Florida Government, Daytona Beach, FL, Daytona Beach Metro

Fri Oct 23, 2009

The Ledger

LeMieux Says Past Work Won't Affect Future Votes

Published: Friday, October 23, 2009 at 12:13 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 23, 2009 at 12:13 a.m. TALLAHASSEE During his short stint between working for Gov.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Florida, Florida Government, Healthcare Law, Law

Thu Oct 22, 2009

St. Petersburg Times

U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young retiring? He's not saying

U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young knows the question is coming - it always does this time a year - and he smiles while easing into a chair outside the House gallery.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Bill Young, 2008 Presidential Election, Pinellas County, FL, US Senate, Clearwater, FL

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Washington Times

Rep. Wexler will resign to join think tank

Rep. Robert Wexler, Florida Democrat, said Wednesday he will resign in January from his congressional seat to run the Center for Middle East Peace, a Washington-based think tank.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Robert Wexler, US Senate, Republican, Charlie Crist, US Governors

Sat Oct 17, 2009

The Florida Times-Union

U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown opts against Senate run

U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown is opting against a Senate run. In a prepared statement released Friday, the Democratic lawmaker said she wants to campaign to retain the House seat she's held since 1992.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Corrine Brown, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Republican, Kendrick Meek

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Salon.com

Blue Dog suggests offering Medicare to all uninsured

Rep. Mike Ross, D-Ark., is a member of the Blue Dog Democrats, a conservative group within the larger party.

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Related Topix: US News, Blue Dogs, Country, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, US Senate, Republican, Florida, Florida Government, Charlie Crist, US Governors

Thu Oct 15, 2009

Pahrump Valley Times

George Will: a principled conservative

Miami, Fl., a geological afterthought, was the last portion of what are now the lower 48 states to emerge from the ocean, and it emerged halfheartedly: Its highest point is just 345 feet above sea level.

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Related Topix: US News, Charlie Crist, US Governors, Florida, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, US House of Representatives, Kendrick Meek, Democrat, Florida Government, Opinion

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