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Rick Scott Wins ‘Nasty’ U.S. Senate Race, Ending Bill Nelson’s 46 Years in Government

FlaglerLive | November 7, 2018

Scott’s win even more firmly cemented control of Florida and the U.S. Senate for Republicans. Nelson for the past eight years has been the only Democrat elected statewide.

Florida’s Year of Turbulence

FlaglerLive | January 1, 2018

Scandal, storms and sniping were the hallmarks of 2017 in Florida, where political squalls and natural disasters created havoc in the Capitol and sent tremors through the Sunshine State.

Ex-Congresswoman Corrine Brown Pleads to Avoid Prison During Appeal. Judge Says No.

FlaglerLive | December 21, 2017

A federal judge Wednesday rejected a request by former Congresswoman Corrine Brown, who once represented Flagler, to stay out of prison while she appeals a conviction for her role in a charity scam.

Corrine Brown, Who Had Represented Flagler in Congress, Found Guilty of Corruption on 18 Fraud Counts

FlaglerLive | May 11, 2017

Former Democratic Congresswoman Corrine Brown’s federal corruption trial is the latest chapter in a stunning fall for a longtime Jacksonville political institution.

Only 20 Percent Of Americans Support Health Law Repeal Without Replacement Plan

FlaglerLive | January 7, 2017

More than a third of those said they would not want the law repealed after being told that some people with preexisting health problems would no longer be able to get insurance.

Another Emblem of Disarray for Florida Democrats: 12 Counties Have No Organizational Structure

FlaglerLive | January 7, 2017

In a state where presidential votes have decided by 1 percent margins, Democrats’ absence even in small counties point to a fatal weakness for the party.

Florida Ethics Commission Chairman Decries Vote to Eliminate Office of Congressional Ethics

FlaglerLive | January 3, 2017

If the Florida Commission on Ethics did not exist, its chairman argues, thousands of ethical violations and trespasses of good government would occur, continuing to diminish what little trust the people have left in government.

U.S. Rep. John Mica’s Support of Trump Erodes Chance of Winning 14th Term as Murphy Gains

FlaglerLive | October 24, 2016

U.S. Rep. John Mica, Flagler County’s best friend in the House, faces an opponent in Democrat Stephanie Murphy, an energetic businesswoman for whom U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has pledged to spend some $4 million.

Your Election Will Not Be “Rigged”
Flagler Elections Supervisor Kaiti Lenhart Explains

FlaglerLive | October 24, 2016

Flagler County Elections Supervisor puts to rest any fear or claim that the Nov. 8 election may be rigged, that fraudulent votes may be cast, or that dead people will be voting locally.

Flagler Pleads With FEMA For Emergency Declaration to Help Homeowners; Politics and Data Help

FlaglerLive | October 13, 2016

Flagler’s FEMA declaration applied to government, not to homeowners’ losses. That second declaration is still pending, and it’s not a given as FEMA evaluators continue to scour the county to assess damages.

Clinton Surges Ahead in Latest Florida Poll as Alternate Candidates Fade

FlaglerLive | October 3, 2016

Hillary Clinton took a decisive five-point lead on Donald Trump in Florida the latest Quinnipiac University poll after being tied with him for two months, with voting already under way in the state. She also leads in North Carolina and Pennsylvania, but remains behind in Ohio.

Post-Debate, Clinton, Clinton and Trump Are Invading Florida in Hunt for 29 Electoral Votes

FlaglerLive | September 27, 2016

While Clinton works Southeast Florida, her husband, former President Bill Clinton, will campaign Friday and Saturday across the top of the state, and Trump begins his visits Tuesday in solidly-Republican Melbourne.

Trump and Clinton Are Tied in Florida in Latest Quinnipiac Poll

FlaglerLive | September 8, 2016

The two remain tied when the most prominent third-party candidates are thrown into the race, with Trump and Clinton drawing 43 percent apiece.

Fresh From DNC Controversy, Florida’s Wasserman Schultz Faces Rare Primary Battle

FlaglerLive | August 21, 2016

In heavily Democratic Broward, Tim Canova has the backing of Bernie Sanders, Wasserman Schultz is supported by President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.

Undone in White House Bid at Trump’s Hands, Rubio Retreats to Battle Beruff

FlaglerLive | August 17, 2016

Rubio is running again for a Senate seat that he was ready to vacate, a seat some critics say he had already vacated, a seat that at times seems almost as much like a form of captivity for Rubio as it does a prize.

Clinton Erases Trump’s Brief, Slim Lead in Florida, Up in Ohio, Surging in Pennsylvania

FlaglerLive | August 10, 2016

Hillary Clinton has regained the lead–barely–she relinquished last month to Donald Trump in Florida, turning a three-point deficit into a one-point advantage (46-45) in the latest Quinnipiac University poll of three battleground states.

Dena Minning Grayson Hopes to Keep Alan’s Central Florida Congressional Seat In Family

FlaglerLive | July 25, 2016

The marriage in late May between Alan Grayson and Dena Minning reshuffled a Democratic primary for a Central Florida congressional seat being vacated by Grayson, one of the party’s most progressive provocateurs.

Republicans Hope Raucous Convention Distractions Pass as Gov. Scott Predicts Trump Win

FlaglerLive | July 19, 2016

So far, the Republican National Convention has seen a raucous fight over the party’s rules and accusations of plagiarism against presidential candidate Donald Trump’s wife. And that was from the first day.

In Newest Poll, Clinton Leads Trump in Florida, Rubio Narrowly Ahead of Murphy

FlaglerLive | July 17, 2016

An NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist Poll released Friday showed Clinton leading Trump by a margin of 44 percent to 37 percent in a head-to-head matchup in Florida, one of the most closely watched states in the country.

Trump Regains Lead in Florida as Clinton’s Numbers Crash Over Email Server Findings

FlaglerLive | July 13, 2016

In a sharp reversal from three weeks ago, presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump has regained the advantage over Hillary Clinton in Florida and Pennsylvania and remains tied in Ohio in the latest Quinnipiac University swing-state poll.

Corrine Brown, Representing Northeast Florida in Congress for 23 Years, Indicted Over Sham Charity

FlaglerLive | July 9, 2016

Longtime Democratic Congresswoman Corrine Brown was indicted Friday on charges that she and a top aide used a sham education charity to pay for personal expenses and luxurious events, allegations that pose the most serious challenge yet to her 23-year congressional career.

Rubio’s Re-Election Bid Remakes Senate Race as DeSantis Reverts to Congressional Run

FlaglerLive | June 24, 2016

DeSantis is one of three Republicans who have qualified to run for the district that includes all of Flagler County, and which he’s represented since 2013. Four Democrats have qualified.

Encouraged By Polls and GOP, Marco Rubio Will Run for Re-Election to Senate After All

FlaglerLive | June 22, 2016

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has reversed course and will seek re-election to his seat, according to numerous media reports Wednesday morning. Rubio’s decision comes as Republicans try to maintain control of the U.S. Senate.

Trump Lead in Florida Vanishes, Overtaken by Clinton Surge as GOP Leader’s Campaign Falters

FlaglerLive | June 21, 2016

Several factors contribute to Trump’s fading including disarray within his campaign, lack of money, organization and staffing, and backlash from his racism. For Clinton, the fading of the Sanders campaign is helping migrate more supporters to the presumptive Democratic nominee.

Florida Congressional Candidate Evers Riles LGBT Activists With Assault Weapon Raffle

FlaglerLive | June 20, 2016

Barely a week after the Orlando massacre, state Sen. Greg Evers drew criticism for planning to give away a semiautomatic rifle similar to that used in the attack that killed 49 people and injured dozens of others at a gay nightclub in Orlando.

“Grief Beyond Description”: In Orlando, Obama Comforts Survivors of Pulse Massacre

FlaglerLive | June 16, 2016

After meeting with the families, Obama and Biden went to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, where they placed bouquets of 49 white roses — one for each of the people who died in the attack — at a makeshift memorial there.

Gov. Scott Requests Federal Emergency Declaration in Wake of Orlando Massacre

FlaglerLive | June 13, 2016

Calling the massacre at an Orlando nightclub “an attack on our state and entire nation,” Gov. Rick Scott early Monday asked President Barack Obama for a federal emergency declaration in Florida.

As Democrat Patrick Murphy Qualifies, GOP Urges Rubio To Take Back Pledge Not to Run

FlaglerLive | June 6, 2016

Murphy, a two-term congressman who was the beneficiary of a fundraising event Friday in Miami that featured President Barack Obama, remains unknown to many Floridians as do the other major Senate candidates from both parties.

Acknowledging “Dark Times,” Flagler’s Democrats Say They’re Back and Battling For Long Haul

FlaglerLive | June 1, 2016

The Flagler County Democratic Party is hoping top shed years of disarray and political bankruptcy as it fields a few more candidates and organizers in a push for local and state successes. But the difficulties are still as prominent as organizers’ optimism.

Senate Majority Leader McConnell Asks Rubio To Run for Senate

FlaglerLive | May 31, 2016

McConnell’s comments on the MSNBC show “Morning Joe” came after reports during the past week that Rubio is being pressured to run for re-election this fall.