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State Sen. Al Lawson endorses Charlie Crist for US Senate
September 2, 2010
State Sen. Al Lawson endorsed Gov. Charlie Crist for the U.S. Senate Thursday, saying "Charlie's always been there for us" when state employees, rural counties and universities needed help.
 

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Bud Chiles backs Alex Sink for Fla. governor 
September 2, 2010
Bud Chiles, who until this week was running an independent campaign for governor, ended it Thursday with a kumbaya moment with Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink, the Democratic nominee.

McCollum briefing gives Bondi overview of office 
September 2, 2010
Republican nominee Pam Bondi got "a great overview" of the Cabinet office she is seeking Thursday and said Florida's legal staff can't afford further budget cuts.

AG nominee Bondi meets with McCollum and staff 
September 2, 2010
Republican candidate Pam Bondi is meeting with Attorney General Bill McCollum and his staff today at the Florida Capitol.

Crist, McCollum, Bronson certify Florida primary results 
September 2, 2010
Gov. Charlie Crist and two Cabinet members formally certified results of the Aug. 24 Florida primary elections today.

Bud Chiles endorses Alex Sink for governor 
September 2, 2010
Bud Chiles, who until Tuesday was running an independent campaign for governor, just had his kumbaya moment with Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink, the Democratic nominee.

Scott to name Carroll as his running mate 
September 1, 2010
Republican Rick Scott is expected to name state Rep. Jennifer Carroll, the only black Republican in the Florida Legislature, as his choice for lieutenant governor today in a series of rallies spanning the state.

Special session on oil a decision to be left up to new leaders of Legislature 
September 1, 2010
When Dean Cannon and Mike Haridopolos take up gavels as the newest House speaker and Senate president, respectively, in November, their first official act could be calling a special session to deal with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Chiles drops out of governor race, throws support to Sink 
September 1, 2010
Independent candidate Lawton "Bud" Chiles announced his withdrawal from Florida's race for governor Wednesday and endorsed Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink as the best hope for children, campaign finance reform and economic recovery.

Feinberg slammed for oil spill response 
September 1, 2010
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill may be capped, but anger spewed freely Wednesday over money.

Update: Bud Chiles withdrawing from governor's race, endorsing Sink 
September 1, 2010
Independent candidate for governor Lawton "Bud" Chiles said today he is withdrawing from the race and endorsing Democrat Alex Sink.

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Bill Cotterell: Shield laws create an odd alliance 
September 1, 2010
We seem blind to human failings in the media's collective support for a reporter "shield law" at the national level.

Bill Cotterell: When in doubt, candidates, follow your party 'talking points'  
August 28, 2010
You won't find it in any personnel manuals, but one of the major duties of legislative employees is to make members of the House and Senate look good.

The poll that counted: the actual votes on Tuesday 
August 25, 2010
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