Just days after sending out a fiery letter calling for the resignation of Florida Democratic Party chair Karen Thurman — a letter that made liberal use of his word processor’s bold and underline features — Miami-Dade Democratic chairman BJ Chiszar has been given the boot. Chiszar’s letter is five pages of “inside…
Just weeks after much too much of Florida’s political establishment and media took a dumb Crist/Rubio remix of an old YouTube meme way too seriously, there’s another stupid YouTube video that certain journalists, it seems, are forcibly trying to turn into a controversy. It’s a ridiculous anti-Rubio ad that somehow tries…
From CBS News: Asked if he would welcome the support of former GOP vice presidential candidate and Alaska governor Sarah Palin, Rubio offers an unqualified yes, adding that “I can’t think of anything her and I disagree with off the top of my head.”…
There’s no doubt Orlando-area Rep. Alan Grayson pisses Republicans off (and probably takes glee in it), but it’s not good news when his top GOP challenger is also pissing off Republicans.Armando Gutierrez Jr., a Miami native and son of local political mover and shaker Armando Gutierrez, moved to Orlando last month…
All of Florida is wondering when Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio will come out and make it official. They are totally in political love, but why won’t Jeb put a ring on it by endorsing Rubio over Gov. Charlie Crist in the Senate primary? Years ago, things weren’t so hush-hush. During…
Well, the ‘Tea Party’ is an official political party in Florida now. Orlando lawyer Frederic O’Neal registered the new party with the Florida Secretary of State in August, and serves as its chairman. “The current system has become mired in the sludge of special interest money that seeks to control…
Charlie Crist went on CNN yesterday and said that he didn’t endorse the stimulus package. Huh? What? Riptide was there when he appeared with President Obama touting the stimulus in Ft. Myers. Even though the White House is claiming that he did in fact pretty much endorse the bill, Crist says he…
Looks like Marco Rubio might have pulled off a bit of a victory thanks to the results of New York’s 23rd congressional district. Sen. John Cornyn announced yesterday that the National Republican Senatorial Committee won’t be inserting itself into primary’s anymore. Though the NRSC’s endorsement still stands, it seems like Cornyn is…
This we know for sure: Michael Gongora’s name will be on the ballot for the Miami Beach runoff election for the Group III Commission seat on Nov 17th. His opponent isn’t quite clear. In the three way election, Gongora came out with the most votes, but because he didn’t come close…
Last night Democrat Bill Owens pulled off a surprising win in New York’s 23rd congressional district special election over insurgent Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman who had forced the Republican candidate Dede Scozzafava out of the race. When talking about the results just about every talking head on every network…
The handful of City of Miami voters who bothered to roll by the polls yesterday sent an age-old but always cringe-inducing message: Cash and name recognition wins elections.Actual plans for the city? Meh. Not so important.In the four contested races in the city, voters went nuts over well-funded Tomas Regalado…
Imagine being Miami Beach mayoral candidate Raphael Herman’s volunteer campaign manager. You’re already battling an incumbent on behalf of a candidate who’s known only as a perennial loser, but you have a bit of momentum and are hoping to make a dent in the results when- oops, Herman shows up…
Tomas Regalado will be Miami’s next mayor, winning with about 72% of the vote. Joe Sanchez, his competitor and fellow City Commissioner, netted a disappointing 28%. We’ll do more thinking about this tomorrow, I’m sure, but for now the results. Miami Mayor: Tomas RegaladoMiami Commissioner – District 3: Frank CarolloMiami Commissioner…
The most heated races on Miami Beach will head to runoffs later this month, but Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Commissioner Jerry Libbin win easy re-election.Former Commissioner Michael Gongora will head to a run-off in his bid to return to government, but against who is still unclear. Miami Beach Mayor: Matti…
The citizens of Hialeah sure weren’t hungry for change. All three offices up for election went easily to the incumbents. Notably, Katharine Cue, who was appointed to the commission last year, won her first election. Hialeah Mayor: Julio RobainaHialeah Council Member – Group V: Luis GonzalezHialeah Council Member – Group VII:…
Some of you, apparently not a whole lot, but some went out to the polls today to elect mayors and various council people and commissioners in Miami, Miami Beach and Hialeah. Though, even if you didn’t make it out to the polling places we hope you’re at least somewhat interested in…
Let’s hope it’s not a ’97 repeat, but a large number of absentee ballots have been returned so far in local elections today where polling place turnout has been low. The City of Miami sent out 27,223 absentee ballots, and as of yesterday 15,108 were returned. That’s roughly 15 percent of…
A Kennedy cousin is apparently mulling the idea of entering the family business by making a bid for Florida’s Governor’s mansion and challenging Florida CFO Alex Sink in the Democratic primary, according to Naked Politics. Anthony Shriver — son of VP candidate Sergeant Shriver, brother of California first lady Maria Shriver…
After a few months of publicly flirting with the idea, Republican State Senator Paula Dockery of Lakeland officially announced today that she will run for Governor, and challenge Attorney General Bill McCollum in the Republican Primary. So, who is this lady and why is she doing it? She says she’s had constitutents practically…
Florida’s 2010 Republican primary and Today’s New York’s 23rd congressional district special election are two fronts on the same war: the ongoing battle in the Republican party that’s pitting moderates and mainstreamers versus tea-baggers and Conservative activists.And while the New York election’s direct effects on the Sunshine State will be…
Let’s just get this out of the way: Riptide is the last place you’ll read any criticism of Alan Grayson, the U.S. representative from Orlando, for his raging political Tourette’s syndrome.We wish more politicians would jump on the Grayson crazy train. What’s better than hearing your local rep of accusing…
That Joe Lieberman, what’s his deal lately? The former Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate lost the Democratic primary for his Connecticut Senate seat in 2006, only to win the general election. Since then he’s been a bit of a loose flyer, and ended up campaigning for Republican John McCain in the…
