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A one-term U.S. House member and Democrat who was a very vocal figure in Washington during his 2 years in office. He was ousted by Republican Dan Webster in the 2010 midterm elections for the U.S. House District 8 seat in Florida.
A one-term U.S. House member and Democrat who was a very vocal figure in Washington during his 2 years in office. He was ousted by Republican Dan Webster in the 2010 midterm elections for the U.S. House District 8 seat in Florida.
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Getting straight answers from politicians is long, hard slog
I often hear from readers who are frustrated they can't get straight answers from the people who represent them in Washington. Residents who can't get calls returned, positions explained — even one guy so desperate to speak with his congressman...
Tags: Minority Groups, Voting, Social Security, Bill Posey, Marco Rubio
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Florida sponsors NASCAR car for $175K
Did you see where the Florida Department of Transportation is sponsoring a NASCAR car this weekend at Daytona? Actually, you're the one sponsoring it, since the $175,000 being spent on Joe Nemechek's car is public money. It's all part of the state's...
Tags: Florida Department of Transportation, Rick Scott, J.J. Redick, Seminole County, Barack Obama
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The "stand your ground" law is flawed, as it is based on perception. If I feel threatened by someone, I can shoot him. The best laws are based on people's actions. The Lake County School Board has an opportunity to become the poster child for nutty...
Tags: Fiscal Cliff, Firearms, Social Security, Politics, Elections
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25 most powerful people in Central Florida
They control some of the largest work forces in town. They can affect your health care, your daily commute, even your kids' education. Some of them have direct lines to the White House. They are Central Florida's power players. And you deserve to...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Florida Hospital, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Harry Potter (fictional character), Meg Crofton
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Pols now talk bipartisanship. Finally
Years ago, my children learned the value of bipartisanship the hard way. It was a Saturday morning, and we asked what they wanted to do. One wanted to see a movie. The other wanted to go bowling. So we asked them to work together to come up with a...Tags: Marco Rubio, Politics, Elections, Barack Obama
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Not voting? You're not alone
Tell people you won't be casting a ballot in today's election and you might as well say you won't give your seat to a little old lady. Not voting has become the moral equivalent of refusing to a tip even when the service was fine, or telling your...
Tags: Republican Party, Voting, White House, Politics, Elections
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Webster vs. Demings: Close, sane … refreshing
One of my favorite races this election season is the one between Republican Dan Webster and Democrat Val Demings. That's for two main reasons: One: It's a close race. Two: Both candidates are actually sane. Do you realize how rare both of those things...Tags: Republican Party, Orlando, Orlando Police Department, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Illegal Immigrants
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Scary times not just on Halloween
The cutesy, hackneyed frights of Halloween will come as a welcome reprieve to the real-life terrors we've lived through this year. Ghastly stories of unemployment and bankruptcies have been an everyday occurrence. And even with the good news Thursday that...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Swine Flu, Lake Eola, Financially Distressed Companies, Halloween
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The 25 Most Powerful People in Central Florida: Familiar name at top of list
Scott MaxwellCollectively, they control tens of thousands of jobs, billions of dollars in tax money, a sports franchise — and one very famous mouse. They are the region's power players. And today we unveil the Top 10 in our rundown of "The 25 Most Powerful...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Local Elections, Florida Hospital, Bill Segal, Dwight Howard
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Anger over RyanCare now overshadowing ObamaCare
Dan Webster would be hard-pressed to make himself heard in a library. So the soft-spoken congressman didn't have a chance Tuesday when his town-hall meeting turned into a political food fight.
It seems liberal activists learned a lesson from the tea...Tags: Republican Party, Heart and Circulatory System, Dick Cheney, Medicare, Health
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Fair districts? Parties unite in opposition
Like cats and dogs, Florida politicians from opposing parties rarely play nicely. They scratch, claw and hiss at each other, simply because it's in their DNA. That's why it's strange to see so many ideological opponents embracing each other nowadays. We...Tags: Republican Party, Leesburg, Politics, Marion County (Florida), Democratic Party
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Readers take on wasteful spending, poor grammar, big words
Scott MaxwellYour turn to sound off about everything from wasted money to my many flaws. Scott, you must be a lot tougher than you look in your picture in the Sentinel. Whatever the case, your columns are the best. — Gary Indeed, Gary. Beneath my tutu, I...Tags: Minority Groups, Local Elections, Rick Scott, Lawyers, Forestry and Timber
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Oct 30, 2009
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Jan 12, 2010
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