How Big Sugar gets its way

The majority of sugar cane might be grown in South Florida, but the industry’s political reach extends far beyond the state.

Boyd follows fellow Blue Dogs through congressional revolving door

Former Rep. Allen Boyd is one of eight Blue Dog Democrats to find work as a lobbyist after losing his seat in the 2010 elections.

The spotty environmental record and tough reelection bid of Rep. Boyd

In December 2009, several high-profile Florida representatives (including Senate candidate Kendrick Meek) wrote (.pdf) to Congress urging them to consider the economic impacts of implementing a set of numeric nutrient criteria that would strictly govern the levels of waste allowed to be dumped in Florida waters. Rep. Allen Boyd, D-Tallahassee, currently locked in a difficult reelection campaign against Republican Steve Southerland, was one of the heavy-hitters to sign the letter, and has since fought hard for deregulation.

Yet another poll shows Boyd down by double digits

In a year in which “incumbent” is a dirty word, so-called Washington insiders like District 2′s Rep. Allen Boyd, a Democrat, have their work cut out for them.
Last week, a poll predicted a considerably easy win for Boyd’s…

Democratically aligned PAC spends a hefty amount to oppose Southerland

Though independent expenditures opposing Republican Steve Southerland outnumber those supporting him by approximately $545,000, he isn’t having any trouble staying ahead of opponent Rep. Allen Boyd. This week, a mysterious, Democratically aligned PAC added to the pile of opposition.

The New York Times recently reported on the America’s Families First Action Fund, a so-called “Super PAC”  that only recently materialized. (According to the article, Families First talks began sometime in July.)

Protest of Boehner, Southerland scheduled in Destin today

A group composed of self-professed “Americans who can’t write huge checks to Congress” will protest House GOP leader and potential future Speaker of the House John Boehner’s support of a corporate agenda at 3 p.m. in Destin today.
The protest…

Boyd and Southerland face off in political ads

The race for Florida’s District 2 seat is growing increasingly heated in the final weeks leading up to the November election. Republican Steve Southerland, a funeral home owner and Panama City native, is challenging Democratic incumbent Allen Boyd to…

Two more nonprofits attack House Democrats, including Boyd, Grayson, Kosmas

The Associated Press reports that two additional nonprofits that support conservative causes — Americans for Job Security and the 60 Plus Association — have joined the election spending fray in a big way, buying $5 million in advertisements attacking Democrats in…

Democrat’s endorsement of Crist ‘not a game-changer’

Democratic state Sen. Al Lawson, of Tallahassee, endorsed Charlie Crist last week for U.S. Senate over the Democratic candidate Kendrick Meek. Crist’s campaign managers are hoping it signals a trend of Democrats flocking to the independent candidate. But…

Florida elections important for balance of power in the U.S. House

As we head towards the November general election, several Florida contests appear to be of importance to the balance of power in the U.S. Congress.
The Sun-Sentinel reported on Sunday that “national political analysts foresee a Republican gain of…