September 2, 2010
(1) ”Citing the bad economy, President Barack Obama's unpopularity and a generally sour mood among voters, pollsters and nonpartisan analysts have recently downgraded the prospects for Democratic incumbents in Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio and other states.” (Wall Street Journal, September 2, 2010) Comment: Where there are viable Whig, Libertarian, Independent, or No Party Affiliation alternatives to the standard Democratic or Republican candidate, voters are increasingly turning to “The Third” movement. (2)  Florida State Representative Jennifer Carroll (R) is said to have agreed to run as Lieutenant Governor with Rick Scott (R). The selection will make it difficult for Sink (D) and Smith (D). (3) Governor Crist continues to enjoy high approval ratings regardless of his non-party affiliation run for the U.S. Senate.  Democratic operatives are saying to the press that the polls show Crist with no chance of winning in November; however, internal talk is different from the public talking points. Jeff Greene' s supporters are breaking for Crist and Rubio's negatives are increasing.  As the general election nears, Crist is a solid number one or two. If enough voters will vote for true change and stop drinking the Kool-Aid, Alex Snitker (L) would be elected and cause shock waves across America. (4) Washington, D.C. is often hot and humid during the summer. Many years ago, the Chicago Tribune called it's D.C. post "The Swamp" and the name stuck. While federal city can be foggy (and one of the oldest neighborhoods is called Foggy Bottom) is was not actually built on a swamp as many have come to believe. Regardless, the word "swamp" works today as it relates to incumbents; therefore, today's buzz word is swamp.  When talking with family, friends, neighbors, relatives, and co-workers (face-to-face, by email, on the phone, through talk shows, Twitter, Facebook, or letters to the editor), bring up the sentence: It's time to drain the swamp. Reference the frequent hypocritical behavior by Members of Congress, that swamp rats are annoying, and thus it's time to drain the swamp. In the course of a week or two, let's see how many times the media picks up on the phrase. (5) Political party affiliation according to the Rasmussen Reports breaks down as follows: 35% Democratic and 33.8% Republican. That leaves 31.2% as third or no party affiliation. With a bit of luck and unified effort, the Whig Party will return to all states across the nation.

September 1, 2010
Bud Chiles will announce today that he is dropping out of the Governor's Race. The former Democrat apparently does not have the internal strength to stick with his convictions and buck the pressure he's been put under from the Florida Democratic Party. Too bad for the voters, Chiles offered a choice in a limited choice contest. 

August 31, 2010
Whig iTV - Replay of today's live broadcast, click HERE.

August 30, 2010
Florida Whig iTV live broadcast on August 30, 2010; click HERE for replay.

 August 29, 2010
As Florida voters continue to disregard the Democratic and Republican Parties, the NPA grows along with third party registrations. LINK

Principles over party, personality, and profits. One candidate has been saying some of the same words that the Florida Whig Party has been saying since January 2009. LINK

Link to Bud Chiles for Governor. Click HERE.

Are voters stupid, swayed by mass commercials, and negative ads or smart, highly informed, and motivated by facts and figures? You decide after reading this story. LINK

Central Florida Election Results

Some people never forget and paybacks are hell. "It was a social experiment as much as it was an election."  Many of the good-old-boys are out the door; some were refused admission.  The tide is changing and we now will focus on November.  You ain't seen nothing yet.