Friday political roundup
Going into the weekend, here’s some political stuff to think about
Top political stories:
Turnout wasn’t very good in Florida for the primary election – it was high in places where Newt Gingrich won, but low in counties won by Mitt Romney, Gannett reports. Enthusiasm gap?
Democrats are excited about Allen West’s move to the race for the 18th Congressional District, reports Sunshine State News.
Super PACs are getting much of the press, but regular PACs are doing OK
http://www.state-fed.com/nycu/email/nycu_article.asp?Article=41272
REDISTRICTING
The House just voted out its redistricting proposals, leaving the Senate as the final legislative hurdle for the plans.
The Herald-Tribune looks at the Sarasota area’s proposed congressional district
http://htpolitics.com/2012/02/02/compromise-plan-keeps-sarasota-manatee-in-same-district/
The Sentinel looks at Orange County
So who’s running for what today?
Mike Bennett’s running for supervisor of elections:
http://htpolitics.com/2012/02/03/bennett-running-for-supervisor-of-elections/
Jacksonville lawyer Wyman Duggan in Senate race against Aaron Bean
Tweet we noticed today
Former Democratic state Rep. Stacy Ritter: “Glad to be home after a week in Tally. Those people are cray-cray.”
BIDEN IN TALLAHASSEE
Vice President Joe Biden will be at the Florida State University Monday to speak on college affordability
Have a good weekend,
