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Iorio's Challenge Is To Go To The Next Level

Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio, who says she's considering a U.S. Senate race, is contemplating a tough political transition: Building from a local political base to a statewide campaign, in one of the nation's largest states. Iorio can count on some advantages in that task, including a reputation for non-partisan competence. But some of her advantages will also be disadvantages. ...more

January 28, 2009

Gelber To Reveal Bid For U.S. Senate

State Sen. Dan Gelber of Miami Beach is expected to announce this morning that he is running in 2010 for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican Mel Martinez. ...more

January 27, 2009

Sink Likes Being CFO, Won't Run For Senate

Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink was considered a likely frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in next year's election. ...more

January 17, 2009

Jeb Bush Stops Senate Talk

Former Gov. Jeb Bush announced Tuesday he won't run for the U.S. Senate, and opened the door to a potential flurry of candidates. ...more

January 7, 2009

Grimsley Not Big On Deal For U.S. Sugar

If the South Florida Water Management District comes up with $1.34 million to buy 180,000 acres from U.S. Sugar, your taxes will go up, says State Rep. Denise Grimsley. ...more

December 28, 2008

Potential candidates for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican Mel Martinez:

DEMOCRATS •Alex Sink - State chief financial officer, from Tampa, is her party's 800-pound gorilla - if she wants the nomination, it's hers. ...more

December 3, 2008

Survey: Most Voters Satisfied With Crist's Job Performance

Gov. Charlie Crist will be heavily favored if he runs for re-election in 2010, no matter who becomes the Democrat nominee for governor, a poll of Florida voters released today shows. ...more

November 18, 2008

Early Voting Extension, Aid Sought

Nine Florida Democrats asked Gov. Charlie Crist and Secretary of State Kurt Browning on Thursday to extend early voting in the state and take steps to reduce long waits at the polls. ...more

October 24, 2008

Congressman's Son Faces Charges

The 30-year-old son of a Florida congressman was charged with smuggling illegal immigrants after federal authorities found people hidden in his truck during a border inspection Sunday in Arizona. ...more

September 17, 2008