A guest post from TIME’s Miami bureau chief Tim Padgett So how desperate are the Democrats to keep control of the U.S. Senate? The answer is fairly clear in a story that appeared Thursday evening on Politico.com that quotes spokesmen for former President Bill Clinton claiming he tried to convince Democratic Florida Congressman Kendrick Meek [...]
For months Charlie Crist and Marco Rubio slugged it out in Florida’s Republican Senate primary, trading jabs in the press, on the trail, in TV ads; they even had a nationally televised debate on Fox. One of the earliest and nastiest primary battles of the cycle came to a premature close in April when Crist, [...]
On the heels of his successful campaigning for Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln, helping her return from the dead to eke out a primary victory earlier this month, Bill Clinton has become very popular. The former president has over a hundred requests from congressional candidates on his desk. He’s especially in demand in the South and [...]
Maybe that wasn’t such a bad idea after all….
This week’s podcast features Jay and Michael Grunwald talking about the latest in Sunshine State Senate drama. Enjoy:
Florida Governor Charlie Crist exited the Republican senate primary with much fanfare this evening, announcing his intention to run without party affiliation before a hometown crowd of supporters in St. Petersburg and under the bright lights of a captivated national media. His decision not only launched a fascinating three-way Senate race, but the swift flight [...]
