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Romney ends Florida swing with Boca fundraisers
May 18, 2012 - 11:26 amMitt Romney ended a busy two days in Florida Thursday evening with back-to-back fundraisers in Boca Raton. Read More »
NAACP plans voter registration campaign
May 16, 2012 - 7:12 pmThe Florida National Association for the Advancement of Colored People announced a statewide initiative to register, educate and increase voter turnout for the primary and general elections. Read More »
Donadio enters Indian River County Commission race as unaffiliated, closing primary for District 3 seat
May 16, 2012 - 4:25 pmThe race to succeed County Commissioner Gary Wheeler got a little more crowded Tuesday when Vero Beach architect Anthony Donadio filed his candidacy papers. Read More »
Murphy says he's tied with Rep. West in race for Congress; West, others dismiss claim
May 14, 2012 - 4:00 amRegardless of whether you believe Democrat Patrick Murphy's poll that says he's tied with Republican U.S. Rep. Allen West, there's no disputing the underlying competitiveness of the new District 18 congressional seat that emerged in this year's redistricting. Read More »
Immigration stance keeps Hispanics sour on Romney
May 13, 2012 - 3:56 pmThe Republican Party's attempt to woo Hispanic voters this election year has so far been a rough ride. Last week, that journey hit another speed bump. Read More »
Gaylord resigns Martin School Board seat in bid for superintendent's job
May 11, 2012 - 6:16 pmSTUART — Martin County School Board member Laurie Gaylord submitted her letter of resignation Friday afternoon so that she can run for the district's superintendent of schools. Read More »
Fletcher announces bid for another Vero Beach City Council term
May 11, 2012 - 3:36 pmVERO BEACH — Vice Mayor Craig Fletcher will seek another term on the City Council as he strives to see the sale of the city's electric utility to Florida Power & Light Co. through to completion. Read More »
Former U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon weighs state Senate race
May 11, 2012 - 3:27 pmFormer U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon, R-Fla., is seriously considering entering the Florida Senate race and will make a decision "as soon as possible," he told FLDemocracy in an interview Friday. Read More »
Candidates square off in Indian River property appraiser race debate
May 10, 2012 - 9:34 pmINDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Thomas Dehn, who is challenging David Nolte's bid for a ninth term as property appraiser, said Thursday he could trim up to $300,000 from the agency budget "in 48 hours" if voters choose him in the fall. Read More »
Former state Rep. Adam Fetterman seeks District 84 House seat
May 10, 2012 - 7:12 pmPORT ST. LUCIE — Former State Rep. Adam Fetterman said Thursday he hopes to return to the state Legislature, this time from a newly-created District 84 that covers much of Port St. Lucie and all of Hutchinson Island in St. Lucie County. Read More »
Martin County Commission candidates debate Extreme Sports project
May 10, 2012 - 7:07 pmProposed development in western Hobe Sound emerges as key issue in elections. Read More »
Have coffee with Democrats during open house
May 10, 2012 - 11:48 amThe Indian River County Democratic Party invites all politically interested people to an Open House/Coffee Hour at its headquarters office at 1410 East 19th Place in Vero Beach from 10 a.m. to noon May 12. Read More »
Rep. West opens campaign office in Stuart
May 9, 2012 - 7:47 pmU.S. Rep. Allen West has set up shop in downtown Stuart in his multimillion-dollar bid to represent St. Lucie, Martin and northern Palm Beach counties in Congress. Read More »
West for Congress opens campaign headquarters
May 9, 2012 - 6:35 pmAllen West for Congress announced the opening of its campaign headquarters in Stuart. Read More »
West, Georgia Republican form fundraising committee
May 8, 2012 - 8:27 pm
U.S. Rep. Allen West, a Republican from Plantation seeking to represent the new 18th Congressional District, has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to form a joint fundraising committee with U.S. Rep. Paul Broun, a Republican from Georgia who's also popular with tea party members. Read More »
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