Monday, August 23, 2004

Senate Campaign News 2004823 The Sami-Al Arian issue hit the airwaves on Saturday as Peter Deutsch's campaign released an ad critical of Betty Castor's handling of the University of South Florida professor who was later indicted for having ties to the terrorist group Islamic Jihad.  The ad is currently airing in Tampa and Orlando and is not yet posted online. Deutsch unleashes attack on Castor's Al-Arian role (Tampa Tribune) Terror ad roils Deutsch-Castor rivalry (Palm Beach Post) Deutsch criticizes Castor's handling of USF professor's case (Associated Press) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As mentioned yesterday, Jesse Jackson endorsed Peter Deutsch Jesse Jackson endorses Peter Deutsch (Orlando Sentinel) Jackson backs Deutsch in race for U.S. Senate (Miami Herald) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Somewhat relatedly, the Palm Beach Post examines the Democrats' chase for the black vote Within Senate primary, race on for black votes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Orlando Sentinel examines how the lack of a runoff could effect the Republican's chances of winning the general election. A question of electability ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Miami Herald has a look at Doug Gallagher's campaign Gallagher spending millions to move up from third place ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Tallahassee Democrat has an Associated Press biographical article on Johnnie Byrd Byrd hoping to make leap from state to U.S. capitol ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida Times-Union has a look at candidates from both parties 7 GOP contenders insist: I'm the real conservative 4 vie to keep state on Democratic side ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Finally, the husband of former Republican Senate candidate Karen Saull, Jeff, has announced that he is running for governor in 2006.  (Thanks to Henry Stevens, the reporter of the story, for pointing it out to me). Millionaire announces plan to run for governor in 2006 (The  Press-Journal) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Today's update was late due to first day of classes.  From here on out, my plan will be to have the update out by 0800 EST on weekdays and by 1000 EST on weekends, if not earlier. Florida Senate Campaign, Politics comment []5:24:37 PM   trackback []