The Ybor City Stogie

Debbie Wasserman Schultz - Marco Rubio
Patrick Murphy

For all the talk of this being an anti-establishment anti-incumbent year in Florida, those U.S. House and Senate candidates backed by the insiders and the big moneyed interests of the political system came out on top in Tuesday’s congressional primaries. here
Dems can kiss the Rubio, Murphy race good bye.

We do have other choices
Paul Stanton (Libertarian)
Basil Dalack (NPA)
Tony Khoury (NPA)
Steve Machat (NPA)
Bruce Nathan (NPA)
Jon Friend (Write In)
Howard Knepper (Write In)
Bradley Patrick (Write In)
Charles Tolbert (Write In)

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Pat Kemp Wins In Landslide

Victory party at The Bad Monkey

Congratulations Pat Kemp

Mariella Smith and Ashley Whitney

Laila Abdelaziz and Asher Edelson

Amina Minka Spahić with Pat

Kate, Kelly and Asher

Ed Turanchik and Kent Bailey

Pat and Ashley Whitney

Ed Turanchik and Pat

Mariella Smith and Laila Abdelaziz

Laila and Kesha

Carlos

Local Treasure Pat Kemp coasted to a decisive victory in a four-way Democratic primary, with 45 percent of the vote. Pics from her victory party at The Bad Monkey in Ybor. here

Check out the people in these pics.

The Grassroots wins every time!

Are Ads Making A Difference For Florida Voters?

Florida's Right Wing Infestation Growing

For many in politically diverse Florida, this may not be good news: But Republicans in the state’s GOP-controlled Legislature got more conservative this election year. The American Conservative Union’s ratings for Florida lawmakers found that Republicans in Tallahassee scored an average 85.5 out of 100 this year — compared with 70 in 2015. here

Ybor Paparazzi

Kate M Connolly of the Pat Kemp campaign

and Manny Potter of Mace Multi Media

The Tampa Bay Chapter of the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida

These two

Jessica Vaughn and Susan Smith

Are plotting to turn Tampa Bay Liberal.

Join them here

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Rick Scott’s War on Zika in 14 easy steps

Whenever a new Zika case is confirmed in Florida, I will immediately rush to that county and stage a “round-table” discussion. If no actual round tables are available, I will settle for a rectangular one or (if absolutely necessary) a square one. I’ll invite a sufficient number of local office-holders and health officials to fill all seats at the table. This will give the appearance of harmonious teamwork. It will also discourage Sen. Marco Rubio from showing up to steal the spotlight, because there won’t be any more chairs.
More steps here

Ybor Paparazzi

Kent Bailey of The Sierra Club

At Pat Kemp's office

The Stogie Recommends

US Senate
Alan Grayson
Clerk of Circuit Court:
Kevin Beckner

County Commissioner, Dist. 6:
Pat Kemp

13th Judicial Circuit Group 24:
Isabel Cissy Boza Sevelin

School Board Member District 7:
Randy Toler

Florida State Senate:
Ed Narain

Solar
Yes on 4

'Souls to the Polls' march in Fort Lauderdale

Nearly 300 voters pushed strollers, held placards and chanted as they walked Sunday afternoon from the New Hope Baptist Church to the African-American Research Library a mile away to cast their ballots on the final day of early voting.

For the mostly black participants, voting early was not only a way to encourage others in their community to cast their votes in the primary but also to fulfill their own civic duty. here