To hear the harshly partisan speeches of the Democratic and Republican national conventions, you'd think the opposing candidate wanted to ruin the country. ...more

September 4, 2008

As the Democratic Convention approaches I was pleased to be tapped to speak on Wednesday evening and to be asked to highlight an historic new investment in higher education and a landmark expansion of educational opportunities for veterans under the new GI Bill for the 21st Century. Democratic Presidential Nominee Barack Obama and I both actively promoted these education initiatives as members of the New Direction Congress. ...more

August 24, 2008

Sen. John McCain said Wednesday that he will seek to restore the full Florida delegation to the Republican National Convention, but "can't dictate" that it will happen. ...more

June 5, 2008

This morning in a federal courtroom, Tampa political consultant and Democratic voter Victor DiMaio will make a second stab at forcing the seating of Florida's Democratic delegates to the party's national convention. ...more

May 28, 2008

Don't Change Rules Now Regarding "Seat Half Of Democratic Delegates According To How Florida Voted" (Our Opinion, Feb. 17): ...more

February 23, 2008

"Faster than a candidate's mouth, More powerful than a Kennedy endorsement, Able to leap real facts in a single bound, ...more

February 17, 2008

As Sens. John McCain and Hillary Rodham Clinton accused Sen. Barack Obama of using rhetoric that lacks specifics or fails to yield results, Obama countered on Wednesday by offering a detailed plan to spend $210 billion to create jobs in construction and environmentally friendly fields. ...more

February 14, 2008

Barack Obama powered past Hillary Rodham Clinton in the race for Democratic convention delegates Tuesday on a night of triumph sweetened with outsized primary victories in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. ...more

February 13, 2008

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida voters got so caught up in the excitement of Super Tuesday many tried to cast ballots for the presidential primaries — again. ...more

February 5, 2008

So Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog in Pennsylvania, saw his shadow on Saturday. This supposedly indicates six more weeks of winter weather. I'm not sure why a rodent is determining our weather outlook, but I have a tough time believing in winter weather when I live in Florida. Make me wear a sweater and we'll talk. Too bad Punxsutawney Phil can't predict the outcome of the November election. Sure would save us all a lot of time and aggravation, not to mention nine more months of rallies and debates. Yes, our job is finished for the time being, our primary duties completed last week. But it's a "Super" week. Yesterday was Super Bowl Sunday and tomorrow is Super Tuesday. ...more

February 4, 2008