Last year, 23-year-old Rashida Hill watched the presidential debates, visited the college political party meetings and put a Barack Obama bumper sticker on her townhouse door. She voted for Obama because she felt like the election was about "being a part of something." ...more

November 4, 2009

Fox News Channel and the Obama administration are talking. ...more

October 29, 2009

Although this past election didn't turn out as I desired for the country, I must say I was more pleased with the results in our local elections. The Brown-Waite and Schenck wins made me happy as did the almost-clean-sweep of the commissioners running for re-election. Good riddance to Chris Kingsley and Diane Rowden, no matter how they and their family members pout and call the voters names. ...more

November 21, 2008

8:30 a.m.: Mike Godwin stood out from the crowd at the First United Methodist Church in Lutz, or at least from the line. As people exited cars and scurried to the end of the line, Godwin kept away but always making sure he could be seen. That's because he was sporting a shirt with the name of Ed Homan, a Republican candidate for the state Legislature. He was at the poll on his own, not part of an organized effort by the campaign. ...more

November 4, 2008

John McCain, the Republican candidate, is fond of asking, Who is Barack Obama? Let's turn that question on him. Various media outlets and pundits talk about what an honorable man Sen. McCain is. I say evidence is quite to the contrary. ...more

October 28, 2008

Four years ago, Highlands County voters saw an active campaign for sheriff. In the primaries, four qualified candidates squared off in debates, and the November election saw two very qualified candidates. This election campaign, while very heated, was run with no mud slinging and ranting promises. ...more

October 23, 2008

I was attending a meeting of the Republican executive committee when Ron Grimming announced as a candidate for sheriff. The scope of his law enforcement background in conjunction with his leadership credentials essentially eliminated any other potential Republican candidate from announcing. It's unfortunate there was only one debate sponsored by Highlands Today. As the campaign unfolded, Ron has focused on the issues and is specific about what he will and will not do. For those of you who are not familiar with Ron, I encourage you to request literature from the Republican headquarters at 461 S. Commerce Ave, opposite the Courthouse, or phone 402-5456 to request information. ...more

October 17, 2008

Bill Bunting has decided destruction of Republican campaign signs has gone too far. Bunting, chairman of the Pasco County Republican Executive Committee, said the local party is offering a $1,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for defacing signs promoting presidential candidate John McCain, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis or any other Republican candidate. The reward also can be collected for fingering vandals who target Republican homes. Bunting reported that someone spray painted Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's name, along with a vulgarity, on the Port Richey house of a McCain supporter. Pasco Democrats don't plan to offer any rewards, but they also are having a problem, though not with graffiti on houses. ...more

October 16, 2008

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Who is Joe the Plumber? ...more

October 15, 2008

There will be at least two new voices on the Pinellas County Commission soon because the incumbents won't be on the ballot. Karen Seel in District 5 is the only county commissioner up for election. Chairman Bob Stewart in District 3 and Commissioner Ronnie Duncan in District 1 are not. ...more

October 14, 2008