Wednesday, August 25, 2004

Senate Campaign News 20040824 My apologies for the incredibly late post.  First week of classes is always a chaotic time.  Peter Deutsch was in town all day today, and was not able to avail myself of the opportunities to meet him.  Sigh. Anyhow, on to the news. Betty Castor is airing a tv ad in Tampa and Orlando in reponse to the ad that Deutsch is airing there.  It criticizes Deutsch as being 'ruthless' and 'nasty'. Castor airs ad attacking Deutsch (Miami Herald) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Howard Dean was critical of Deutsch's ad when he stumped for Castor Democrats criticized Deutsch's attack ad (Orlando Sentinel) (NOTE: If anyone can e-mail a link to an online version of this ad, I would appreciate it as I can't find it.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Associated Press has more on Dean stumping for Castor Dean Praises Castor's Record ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Palm Beach Post at Peter Deutsch's campaigning in the Panhandle of Florida Panhandle Democrats appear skeptical of Deutsch --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The St Petersburg Times examines the differences betweeen Deutsch's and Castor's health care plans Medical coverage defining primary --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Orlando Sentinel reports that President Bush has a campaign trip to Miami on Friday and speculates that it is designed to try to help Mel Martinez. Bush's Florida swing also a perk for Martinez ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Herald Tribune looks at the skepticism of social conservaties towards Bill McCollum and reports that he's released a new television ad featuring Connie Mack Social conservatives question McCollum; Castor strikes back --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Finally, the Associated Press has biographical articles on Doug Gallagher and Larry Klayman This Gallagher brother wants to be your U.S. Senator 'Conservative reformer' wants to be Senate watchdog Florida Senate Campaign, Politics comment []12:04:25 AM   trackback []