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• Bernard challenges 49 rejected ballots in 17-vote loss to Clemens

  TALLAHASSEE -- As expected, lawyers for Rep. Mack Bernard filed a challenge in Tallahassee court today, trying t overturn Rep. Jeff Clemens' victory in Senate District 27.

  At issue are 49 ballots.

  Richard Giorgio, a campaign consultant for Bernard, said that they are not requesting a full recount. But,' [...]

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• Crist: I'm enjoying the private sector very much

  TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Charlie Crist told Hardball host Chris Matthews last night that he doesn't think he will challenge Gov. Rick Scott for governor in 2014.

  "I don't think so," he said. "I'm enjoying the private sector very much."

  The former governor is scheduled to speak at the Democratic' [...]

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• Obama warns Gulf Coast about Isaac

  Briefly mentioning Florida, President Obama on Tuesday told residents of the Gulf Coast to take hurricane warnings seriously and promised that federal emergency supplies and response teams are preparing for the landfall of Tropical Storm Isaac.

  Obama on Monday declared a disaster in Louisiana, though the storm has not [...]

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• Panhandle bracing for rain, flooding from Isaac

  TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Rick Scott said Monday that emergency operations officials are carefully watching Tropical Storm Isaac, which began dropping rain on Florida yesterday and is expected to cause flooding in the Florida Panhandle.

  "The flooding will be one of our biggest concerns there," Scott said, noting the area [...]

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• Gulf coast prepares for Isaac

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• Bondi tells consumers to beware of price gouging

  TALLAHASSEE -- With Tropical Storm Isaac gathering strength and preparing to make landfall, Attorney General Pam Bondi's office announced Saturday that it had activated the price gouging hotline.

  Florida law bans major increases in the price of essential commodities such as food, water, hotels, ice, gasoline, lumber and equipment needed' [...]

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• Scott cancels RNC speech as Isaac nears

  TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Rick Scott has canceled his speech at the Republican National Convention because of Tropical Storm Isaac, his office announced Saturday night.

  “As Governor of this great state, I am responsible for all 19 million residents and visitors and it is my duty to make sure we [...]

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• Scott talks Isaac, RNC on national news

  TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Rick Scott is making the rounds to national media outlets this morning to talk about Tropical Storm Isaac and its possible impact on the Republican National Convention.

  He made appearances on CNN, MSNBC and the Weather Channel. Here's his interview with Al Roker.

  
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• Voters in Florida reject Ryan Medicare plan

  Paul Ryan may have helped Mitt Romney tighten the presidential race in Florida, but his Medicare plan is not faring well with voters.

  
  Running mate Paul Ryan

  A Quinnipiac University/CBS News/New York Times poll released on Thursday -- and mentioned earlier in this blog -- found that President [...]

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• Voters like Obama on Medicare, Romney on the economy

  TALLAHASSEE -- A poll released this morning by Quinnipiac University has found that Paul Ryan has given GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney a slight bump in some key states.

  “Gov. Mitt Romney’s pick of U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate has made some small difference in Florida [...]

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