Connie Mack was supposed to use the extra day’s recess given to Congress this week to go back down to Florida and meet with constituents. Instead, he went to New York City instead of going back to Florida. On Mack’s agenda: Meet with corporate lobbyists at a swank Manhattan restaurant.

The conclusion to the Democratic primary in the 22nd congressional district will be primarily a test of the organizational muscle summoned by Lois Frankel and Patrick Murphy. However, the election should also serve as an indication of the degree to which environmental issues can persuade voters in Florida.

The Federal Election Commission has concluded that Vern Buchanan “more likely than not” broke the law. A FEC report presents evidence substantiating the complaint against Buchanan, contradicting Buchanan’s claims that he hadn’t done anything wrong.

Candidate Allen West on Banning Mosques in the United States of America Letter to opponent, Representative Ron Klein: August 18, 2010 Dear Congressman Klein, Last week, President Obama made the following comment regarding the proposed mosque at Ground Zero: ‘As President, I believe that Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as everyone [...]

Senator Saxby Chambliss is leaving the beltway of Washington, DC this weekend. Is he heading home to Georgia, the state he represents? That depends on whether you count Georgia airspace. Senator Chambliss will be heading to the state of Florida instead, where he’ll be hosting a fundraiser for his “Republican Majority Fund”, a “leadership committee” [...]

Which states will gain seats in the U.S. House in 2013? Which states will lose seats because of the 2010 Census? Find out here.

In March of 2010 as Allen West campaigned for the Republican nomination in Florida’s 22nd congressional district, he railed against a bumper sticker that angered him greatly: As I was driving up here today, I saw that bumper sticker that absolutely incenses me. It’s not the Obama bumper sticker. But it’s the bumper sticker that [...]

Tea Party activist Tim Curtis ran on a platform of expanding offshore drilling, ignoring global warming, and lowering taxes paid by the wealthy.

Jeff Miller is a terrible choice for voters who are serious about energy reform, but Miller’s independent challengers, John Krause, Joe Cantrell and Jim Bryan, won’t take a stand for clean energy either.

John Mica’s speech was significant in that it implicitly accepted the idea that offshore drilling is risky, and should not be rushed into.