LeMieux team labels Hasner a ‘phony conservative,’ reacting to a Hasner email that attacked LeMieux’s French heritage
Florida's U.S. Senate candidates take center stage - TheDC
Vying to unseat tea party target Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson
LeMieux's ties to disgraced Fla. GOP chair cast shadow over Senate bid - TheDC
Jim Greer was ousted in 2010 and subsequently indicted on felony charges. Some are now asking what George LeMieux knew, and when
Barbour endorses LeMieux in Florida - TheDC
‘George is a solid conservative who served the people of Florida well in the U.S. Senate’
Florida Senate candidate signs anti-tax pledge - TheDC
George LeMieux is the latest signer to the Grover Norquist’s Taxpayer Protection Pledge
LeMieux's biggest 2012 obstacle: The Crist connection - TheDC
In Florida Senate race, one candidate is hampered by political ties to the former governor
Florida Senate campaigns heat up - TheDC
Adam Hasner and George LeMieux camps go on the attack
LeMieux hires Rubio campaign manager - Roll Call
The challenge of separating LeMieux from politically toxic former Gov. Charlie Crist looms large
The Republican dilemma: Reduce federal spending, but don't you dare cut my special interests - TheDC
George LeMieux wants to cut government spending and shrink the federal government. That is, unless you’re talking about paying for space ships that fly to asteroids
Former Florida Sen. LeMieux launches bid to return - AP
LeMieux’s words are already being used against him, as Republican insiders criticize him as a ‘Charlie Crist Republican’
GOP candidates rush to get into Senate races - AP
Less than two months after voters gave Republicans six more Senate seats and control of the House, the GOP is lining up candidates for 2012
In His DREAMs? - TheDC
Dems are pushing for a vote while GOP claims legislation will grant amnesty to 2.1 million illegals
LeMieux seeks to avert fiscal catastrophe - TheDC
Outgoing Florida senator plans to make his Senate colleagues put their money where their mouth is on deficit and debt reduction by forcing them to vote on it before the end of the year
Senate passes bill to aid small businesses - NYTIMES
The Senate on Thursday approved a multi-billion dollar package of tax breaks and government-backed loans for small businesses
TheDC's 50 Best Colleges, 40-31 - TheDC
The continuation of TheDC’s Definitive Ranking includes the alma maters of Judge Judy and President James K. Polk
Senate votes $30 Billion in small-business aid - NYT
The vote was 60 to 39, with Senators George LeMieux of Florida and George V. Voinovich of Ohio, delivering crucial support
Gulf oil crisis is getting worse, not better
Although our government proclaims that a small number of foreign vessels are assisting, it has not identified any of these as being OSRV’s or high capacity. They seem instead to be playing lesser roles in the response
Pressure prods Feds to improve oil cleanup
But will the new-found urgency extend to the largest help that’s been offered so far—namely the giant A Whale tanker ship that its Taiwanese owners have equipped to collect 500,000 barrels of oil per day—250 times the capacity of most vessels now being used to skim oil from the Gulf?
Cuts in ADAP a major blow to AIDS patients
As Congress grapples with ways to cut spending, the share of HHS dollars earmarked for ADAP has gradually decreased in recent years
Lead, follow or get out of the way
For an administration that seems to want to control so much of our economy and our day-to-day decisions, it puzzles this writer as to why the president won’t waive the Jones Act to accept well-intentioned help from around the world
