Sen. John McCain, the former prisoner of war whose bid for the White House appeared in complete collapse just one year ago, accepted the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday with a pledge to move the nation beyond "partisan rancor" and narrow self-interest. ...more

September 5, 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

ST. PETERSBURG - 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 4, 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

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

Florida needs to rethink its drawn-out system of voting for two weeks prior to an election day. ...more

January 29, 2008

Why You Should Vote We've received numerous telephone calls lately from people asking why they should vote in the 2008 Presidential Preference election. They say their vote won't count. ...more

January 17, 2008

Leaders of Florida's Democratic Party defied the national party last weekend by deciding - finally - to go forward with the Jan. 29 presidential primary that lawmakers approved earlier this year. ...more

September 25, 2007