In the final weeks of 2020, there was a window of opportunity for House GOP leadership to marginalize the loudest voices in the Freedom Caucus Reps. Jim Jordan, Matt Gaetz, Mo Brooks, Paul Gosar, Louie Gohmert and others who parroted conspiracy theories about a "stolen election."
DiCeglie, Rick Baker among potential candidates for Pinellas state Senate seat
The seat is now held by state Sen. Jeff Brandes, whoâs term-limited in 2022.
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State Rep. Nick DiCeglie and former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker are among the possible candidates for the state Senate seat currently held by state Sen. Jeff Brandes, who will term out in 2022. [ Times ]
By William March
Published Jan. 9
Pinellas Republicans could be looking at a competitive primary for a juicy political prize in 2022, as both state Rep. Nick DiCeglie and former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker are considering running for what will be an open state Senate seat.
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10 Memorable Moments/Developments in Tampa Bay Politics in 2020 By Mitch Perry Florida
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Spectrum Bay News 9 s Mitch Perry covered local reaction to George Floyd, COVID s affect on politics, and of course, Decision 2020. Below, he picked out the Top 10 Political stories of the year.
1-Michael Bloomberg campaigns in Tampa (January 26)
While Florida remains a crucial battleground swing state in general presidential elections, its place on the primary calendar precludes it from being very influential in presidential primaries (that’s why legislative leaders voted to move up the primaries in 2008 and 2012, though they were later sanctioned for doing so).
Michael Bloomberg entered the Democratic race for president extremely late, but for a brief, shining moment, appeared as if he could be the choice for centrist-leaning Democrats fearful of a Bernie Sanders nomination and Joe Bid
Florida Republicans divided on approval of $2,000 stimulus checks
U.S. Rep. Francis Rooney, a retiring Republican who was joined by Reps. John Rutherford and Mario Diaz-Balart, of Miami, in supporting the checks. The rest opposed or didnât vote. Rep. Gus Bilirakis didnât vote.
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By David Smiley
Updated Dec. 30, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked a vote to increase the value of stimulus checks going out next year to millions of Americans, delaying â or perhaps avoiding â an issue that is dividing Florida Republicans.
A day after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Monday to hike relief payments to $2,000 for every eligible adult, McConnell thwarted Democratsâ efforts to bring the proposal to a swift vote, indicating he wouldnât allow a vote any time soon. Talking on the Senate floor, McConnell, however, made sure to mention President Donald Trumpâs 11th hour push to send bigger COVID-19 relief payments