Monday, August 16, 2004

Senate Campaign News 20040816 Voting opened today for the primary.  At the time they opened though, it wasn't clear if the primary date would get pushed back due to Hurricane Charley.  As of last night, state officials couldn't even locate the supervisor of elections for Charlotte County and there was a discussion as to whether elections would have to be delayed in the storm-struck counties and if so whether the election would have to be delayed state-wide.  The breaking news is that the state thinks the election can proceed as scheduled.  Charley's damage delays election as early voting starts today (Florida Today) Voting in primary adapated to the busiest (St Petersburg Times) Elections on schedule despite Charley (Tallahassee Democrat) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charley continues to dominate headlines, so there is little actual campaign news. The Associated Press has an article on Republican candidate Mel Martinez Martinez hopes life story, experience will win GOP voters --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Miami Herald has a couple of notes on Betty Castor's controversies (EMILY's List and Sami Al-Arian) Political Beat ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Finally, Bill McCollum's website is back up after apparently being taken out by Charley. Florida Senate Campaign, Politics comment []5:14:44 PM   trackback []