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This Buzzfeed News article gets better with every sentence.  Adrian Carrasquillo, you’re a hero. The enduring hunt for Republican celebrities has its newest viable target: Pitbull. “Who wouldn’t want Pitbull?” she said. “He can’t just get us votes in the 305, he can get us votes worldwide.” “¡Dale! The Republican …

Aaron Blake at The Fix said it best, it’s “the craziest sentence about a Florida congressman you will read this week.” Truth. ORLANDO, Florida — A trial to determine whether U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson’s wife committed bigamy when she wed the congressman has been delayed because she required emergency surgery …

The folks over at NJI Media redesigned every state flag in America at UnitedWeBrand.us, for Flag Day tomorrow. They weighed the history of the state with each state’s current flag and came up with interesting ways to represent local flavor. We’re impressed. Here are a few of our favorites: Arkansas …

People say DC is Hollywood for ugly people, but as District fanatics, we take slight offense to that notion – at least most of the time. However, as a city always on the go, it’s hard to look perfect all of the time – especially when your day starts with …

The hip-hop loving Congressman Trey Radel talks about rap, his love of Rasika, various mayonnaises, and why the House would beat the Senate in a food fight I didn’t know too much about the Freshman class of the 113th Congress except that we got a bunch of bros from North Carolina (my home state) and that there was a Congressman from Florida who loves hip-hop. His name is Trey Radel, and he’s basically awesome (new bro-crush, move over Paul Ryan). I sat down with Congressman Radel, a fellow early 90s hip-hop connoisseur, to get the scoop on his love for music, and of course, find out he’s eating! The Congressman was more than happy to chat. I’m always curious why Members of Congress decide to run for office. It’s not super glamorous, there are crazy long hours, even crazier long travel hours, and their pay…well, we all have the Google machine. Rep. Radel didn’t run because he had to, he ran because he wanted to.

FDC has sent a dream team down to Tampa to cover the ins and outs of the RNC, the famous folks, the inside scoop, the best parties and the behind the scenes fun that never makes it to the big screen. This isn’t your grandpa’s regular ol’ coverage, bless his Republican soul. Below you’ll find a running timeline of rants, quotes, pictures and commentary from the GOP whirlwind hurricane that is taking over Florida this week. Enjoy and stay Famous.

Congressman Allen West is one cool cat. [chopper] @allenwest: Letting off steam on my motorcycle- nothing like riding down I-95 in S. Fla with the sun and wind on your face http://tinyurl.com/6hwtpfa

This is what happens when it snows too much. [we don’t blame him] The City of Alexandria announced the resignation of City Manager James Hartmann in a statement released to media just before the close of business Monday. In case you’re not quite convinced that his resignation has anything to …

Fark brings up a good point: Only Florida could possibly elect a Republican governor, who is running as an Independent and might vote with Senate Democrats. [tan] An upcoming survey of the Florida Senate race by Public Policy Polling (D) finds that if Gov. Charlie Crist were to win — …

The smart money would have been on Vegas. The Republican National Committee’s site-selection committee is expected to name Tampa as site of the party’s 2012 convention today, according to Mike Allen. [Political Wire] Note: The convention headquarters will be nowhere near here:

From the DCCC: Van Hollen Congratulates Congressman-Elect Ted Deutch (FL-19) From what we gather, Ted Deutch is a Democrat. Florida’s 19th Congressional District was left vacant when former Congressman Bob Wexler resigned to become President of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace – otherwise known as SDACMEP.

Glenn Thrush: Alan Grayson: Unavoidable for comment Upon reading a Grayson press release that says he will not be available for comment until Monday, Thrush replies: No Grayson until Monday? Shut down the servers.

Are you serious, Chuck? Earlier this week we posed this question:  Will Charlie Crist Pick His Poker Buddy? The post was more of a joke than anything else.  We even suggested other front runners included: His favorite cashier at Piggly Wiggly Mickey Mouse The next person that walks into his …

Rumors were swirling that legendary Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz was contemplating a run for congress.  Apparently he wised up. "I’m working for ESPN. I don’t want to run for Congress," said Holtz. Smart man.

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