Maybe it's a burning desire for tax relief. ...more

January 24, 2008

Maybe it's a burned-out electorate eager to take action after a presidential campaign that many complain started much too early. ...more

January 23, 2008

Republican candidates are always depicted by Democrats and the media as racists, sexists, homophobes and bigots. They must have forgotten their talking papers, because Sen. Hillary Clinton and her staff are attacking Sen. Barack Obama, and Sen. Obama is responding. Both parties have agreed to a cease-fire, but we will see how long it lasts. ...more

January 17, 2008

Republican candidates are always depicted by Democrats and the media as racists, sexists, homophobes and bigots. ...more

January 17, 2008

A year ago, all the news from Iraq and Afghanistan was "gloom and doom," U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez said Wednesday. ...more

January 17, 2008

Which way will Hernando go? The conscientious among the electorate will begin to answer that question on Monday, the first day of early voting for the Jan. 29 presidential primary election. ...more

January 12, 2008

A local political spokesperson said the reason there are so many people listed as independent voters these days is due to motor vehicle registrations, when people don't know what to put down for party affiliation. That's partially true, but there's something much bigger going on that neither major party seems to grasp. People are tired of the candidates they elect being so out of touch with their needs. During campaigns, these politicians seem all ears on the issues of the day. They talk about the problems, offer multiple-point plans on how to address then. Then, once elected, nothing is improved and special interests always hold much more sway than constituents. It's no wonder so many people are dropping party affiliations and becoming independents. ...more

January 10, 2008

SEBRING — Since 1994, Democrats have gained 20,000 registrations. Republicans have added 40,000. But the others — the 26 minor parties and voters with no party affiliation — have gained nearly 70,000 men and women. "I think that's the motor voter registrations more than anything else," said Pat Hogan, chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of Highlands County. When drivers get a license, they're asked if they want to register to vote. Young people and those who haven't given much thought to politics will agree. ...more

January 9, 2008

Some are inspired. Some are strategy plotters. Others are downright mad. ...more

January 4, 2008

The Democratic National Committee voted Aug. 25 to punish Florida for scheduling its Jan. 29 primary earlier than party rules allow and stripped all its convention delegates. ...more

January 2, 2008