Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Florida Morning: Romney, Obama hold final debate; state GOP candidates have cash edge

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BOCA DEBATE: President Barack Obama persistently attacked Mitt Romney as naive on foreign affairs in their final debate Monday night while Romney tried to pull off a balancing act, projecting a more moderate outlook while asserting the nation's standing in the world had slipped under his rival. Tampa Bay Times http://tinyurl.com/8mwc4u9

GOP CANDIDATES HAVE $ EDGE: Banking heavily on businesses and industry groups, Republican candidates are trouncing Democrats in raising money for key legislative races this fall, reports Jim Saunders of the News Service of Florida. http://tinyurl.com/8fm6qfp

VOTER SUPPRESSION AGAINST REPUBLICANS: The Florida Division of elections and state law enforcement officials are investigating "multiple" bogus letters sent to Florida voters to inform them that they have been flagged as suspected illegal, non-citizen voters. Tampa Bay Times http://tinyurl.com/8jszsqm

Howdy, it's Tuesday and this is Florida Morning, your daily digest of political news around the Sunshine State. Scott to unveil education plan, Mack unkind to the UN, and Weatherford finishes leadership team.

SCOTT OUTLINES EDUCATION PLAN: The Times/Herald has exclusively obtained a draft copy of Gov. Rick Scott's K-12 education agenda, which will be made public Thursday. In the five-page document, Scott unveils his education plan and a list of proposals he will support in the coming year. Tampa Bay Times http://tinyurl.com/9hvtee3

?KICKED OFF US SOIL? U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV, who has called for the U.S. to end funding of the United Nations, today announced that?the?international peacekeeping organization should be "kicked off U.S. soil" and "defunded." Tampa Bay Times http://tinyurl.com/983d7b2

Q&A: ION SANCHO: Veteran voter registrar says controversy over new elections law can backfire on GOP, mobilize minority voters. Florida Current: http://tinyurl.com/8t9l3uh

WEATHERFORD NAMES LEADERSHIP TEAM: http://tinyurl.com/8z3g7lc

GROUP: CITIZENS NEEDS TO BRING BACK ?CORPORATE INTEGRITY? Policyholders of Florida and Integrity Florida want Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to bring back four members of its Office of Corporate Integrity, but the state-run insurer says its reorganization of the office's watchdog functions means it will be better suited to handle fraud and malfeasance Florida Current: http://tinyurl.com/9c8glsn

ARGNZIANO: GOP backs Rep. Jimmie Smith in Florida's hottest House race, Democrats back independent Argenziano. ... Related Research: Candidates' campaign finance activity from the Florida Division of Elections. Florida Current: http://tinyurl.com/8sb4lb2

MENINGITIS CASES UP TO 18: Health officials expect additional cases linked to steroids used to treat back pain. ... Related Research: Oct. 22, 2012 Florida Department of Health announcement. Florida Current http://tinyurl.com/9gj2l7b

SHAM OR SINCERE? They are the candidates you don't see. They don't collect signatures or pay fees to run. They almost never raise or spend money. They don't attend campaign forums or knock on doors. Their names never appear on the ballot. And they always lose. Tampa Bay Times http://preview.tinyurl.com/9lyh9yr

JANET ADKINS:? State Rep. Janet Adkins said her strong ties in Tallahassee will help convince Northeast Florida voters to stick with her over two challengers in her campaign for re-election. Florida Times-Union http://tinyurl.com/8naeflq

Non-vote no ?No? vote: Millions of Florida voters will soon face their longest ballot ever, and history shows that some will raise the white flag and stop voting at some point ? a decision, or non-decision, that could skew results of crucial down-ballot contests. Tampa Bay Times http://tinyurl.com/9326lyb

OPINION PAGES

POST: ON FOREIGN POLICY NIGHT, CANDIDATES CAME HOME TO THE ECONOMY: http://tinyurl.com/9jqbqm4

SENTINEL: TAX PROPOSALS: OK 4, 11 http://tinyurl.com/8eg6adz

SUN: IS HE KIDDING: http://tinyurl.com/9mlkxkp

TIMES-UNION: BOY SCOUTS MUST CONTINUE TO OPEN FILES OF ABUSERS: http://tinyurl.com/8vyfske

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