Press release emailed to IPR:
“I was pleased with the tone and subjects covered by the Governor. We strongly support Governor Scott’s efforts to bring the state budget under control and be on the side of the taxpayers of Florida.”
“Governor Scott will have a tough fight on his hands to overcome the forces of special interests to implement his bold initiatives.… Read more ...
In 2010, a new party called the Tea Party qualified for the Florida ballot. Many of the Tea Party nominees had their ballot positions challenged in lawsuits filed by various Republicans. For a summary of these lawsuits, see this web page of “Central Florida Republicans.” Most of these lawsuits have been dismissed.… Read more ...
Emailed to contact.ipr@gmail.com:
Good evening. I am Peg Dunmire, Chairman of the Florida TEA Party. What is your American Dream?
You may want to start your own business; invent new products; or move to take a new job. You may want to own your own house; we all want our children to have a better life than we have had; and we want our parents and us to age graciously and with dignity.… Read more ...
Article sent to contact.ipr@gmail.com (read the full thing here):
… Read more ...ORLANDO – One of the first things that Peg Dunmire thought of when she heard about the tragic shootings in Tucson, Arizona that critically injured a local congresswoman was the final day of her own campaign for Congress last November.
A press release sent to contact.ipr@gmail.com:
Florida TEA Party Chairman Denounces Shooting.
Decries ‘politics’ of hate.’
Florida Tea Party Chairman Peg Dunmire denounced the shooting of United States Congresswoman Giffords and eighteen (18) other individuals in which six were killed, including a nine-year old girl today in Arizona.
“The ‘politics of hate’ that was so prevalent this past election cycle must be stopped,” stated Dunmire. … Read more ...
Press release from the Florida Tea Party sent to contact.ipr@gmail.com:
Tea Party looks to 2012 election
STATEMENT BY THE TEA PARTY (TEA)
As Chairman Fred O’Neal stated publicly several weeks ago that it would be a “victory just to have our Tea Party candidates on the ballot on November 2nd.”
That being said, the Tea Party was fortunate to have 20 Tea Party nominees on the ballot throughout Florida and many received significant percentages of the vote.… Read more ...
From the results coming in thread:
In FL-12, Republican Dennis Ross has solidly won. Florida Tea Party candidate Randy Wilkinson sagged in the polls to 11% with 95% reporting. Peg Dunmire is at 3.3%, despite her $250k investment in the race, with 84% reporting.
More coverage at Uncovered Politics
… Read more ...Emailed to contact.ipr@gmail.com:
Peg Dunmire and her campaign bus, the “Tea Kettle Express” will be visiting voting sites
on Tuesday, 11/2/10 and meeting with volunteers and voters at these locations.
9:30 a.m.
Edgewood City Hall
405 Larue Ave, Edgewood
10:30 a.m.
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
1655 Peel Ave, Orlando
11:15 a.m.… Read more ...
Emailed to contact.ipr@gmail.com:
Candidates in Crucial Race for Florida’s 8th Congressional District to Meet for Debate on Oct. 27
“Showdown on the I-4 Corridor” will be last chance to see candidates in joint appearance before election
Orlando, Fla. (Oct. 8, 2010) – Candidates in the hotly contested race for Florida’s 8th Congressional District seat will meet in a debate on Oct.… Read more ...
… Read more ...(Orlando) Tea Party Congressional nominee Peg Dunmire is holding a Salute to the 2nd Amendment this evening (Monday, September 27, 2010) at a local gun range. The event is billed as “Women’s Night” at Shoot Straight, 1349 South Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka, Florida 32703.
Earlier today IPR reported on the results for the Green and Libertarian Parties in various Texas statewide races. However, I later found one really interesting question wedged in the results.
… Read more ...Q20. Do you consider yourself to be part of the Tea Party movement?
1. Yes 31%
2. No 69%
Q24.
Despite it being a Republican year, Democrat Rep. Alan Grayson may be in a secure position in his swing district. From internal polling his camp recently released,
In the first post-primary poll conducted in FL-8, Congressman Alan Grayson enjoys a 13-point lead. The results are:
Alan Grayson 40% Daniel Webster 27% Others 23% Undecided 11%
Of greatest interest to readers of IPR is the option “Others”.… Read more ...