Former President Bill Clinton told legislators in his home state of Arkansas on Wednesday that he'd be shocked if it took more than two years for the nation's economy to rebound, and said he supports President Barack Obama's $787 billion stimulus package. ...more

February 18, 2009

A Tampa political consultant continued his challenge today to the way the national Democratic Party penalized Florida for holding its primary earlier than the party wanted. ...more

January 8, 2009

Strong turnout by Pasco County Democratic voters in Tuesday's election resulted in slimmer-than-expected victories for incumbent county commissioners Ann Hildebrand and Jack Mariano and for two-term Sheriff Bob White. Democratic turnout was strongest along the U.S. 19 corridor and in the county's eastern fringes. Central and eastern Pasco remained Republican strongholds, in this case helping to elect two commissioners who represent coastal districts. ...more

November 8, 2008

WASHINGTON - Deep-seated racial misgivings could cost Barack Obama the White House if the election is close, according to an AP-Yahoo News poll that found one-third of white Democrats harbor negative views toward blacks - many calling them "lazy," "violent" or responsible for their own troubles. ...more

September 20, 2008

Let us swing the door ajar and invite the elephant into the room. One big reason Barack Obama is locked in a tight race, rather than easily outdistancing his opponent, is because he is black. ...more

September 10, 2008

Is Florida turning blue? Or just slightly bluish? Or even just a less reddish shade of purple? ...more

July 15, 2008

It is understandable that those who think President Bush has done a poor job want to replace him with a Democrat they think might do a better one. What is not understandable is why voters, who think Congress has performed poorly, would vote to keep the Democratic majority in place and, according to many polls, expand it. ...more

July 13, 2008

WASHINGTON - Black conservative talk show host Armstrong Williams has never voted for a Democrat for president. That could change this year with Barack Obama as the Democratic Party's nominee. ...more

June 15, 2008

Now that a would-be first female president is ending her quest for the White House, the race is more about women than ever before. ...more

June 7, 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