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Newt Gingrich abandoned his role as Mitt Romney's chief antagonist in Thursday night's presidential debate, going easy on the national GOP front-runner as a third candidate joined the fray in force. It was Rick Santorum, the former Pennsylvania senator and Iowa caucus winner, who challenged Romney aggressively over his record on health care as Gingrich repeatedly pulled his punches - a surprising strategy that he may regret if his momentum cools before next Tuesday's primary.
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Politico - 1/27/2012

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Campaigning Mitt Romney seldom notes Mexican roots
Associated Press - 01/27/12
Gingrich, Romney play for cheers in Florida debate
Sun-Sentinel - 01/27/12
In final Florida debate, Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney brawl
Tampa Bay Times - 01/27/12
Quinnipiac Poll: Florida Becoming Romney Territory Again
Talking Points Memo - 01/27/12
Republican candidates pander on immigration
Tampa Bay Times - 01/27/12
Super PACs reshaping 2012 presidential campaign
Tampa Bay Times - 01/27/12
The GOP race gets uglier in Florida
Washington Post - 01/27/12
Gingrich, Romney continue attacks in Miami
Miami Herald - 01/26/12
If GOP fight drags on, so could argument over Florida's delegates
Tampa Bay Times - 01/26/12
JEB: Winning Back Hispanics
Washington Post - 01/26/12
New Generation Of Latinos Reshape Political Landscape
Huffington Post - 01/26/12
Why Romney Has the Edge in Florida
National Journal - 01/26/12

Ethics & Election Issues

This Week in Florida Politics
The Florida Current - 01/23-27/12

Today's Capitol Buzz
The Buzz - 01/26/12

ACLU Challenges Law Limiting Campaign Contributions by Minors
Associated Press - 01/27/12

Debate In 100 Seconds: Have A Sunshine State Disposition
Talking Points Memo - 01/27/12

Florida insiders divided on who will win Florida presidential primary
Tampa Bay Times - 01/27/12

Fur flies over immigration, applause lines at UNF debate
Florida Times-Union - 01/27/12

U.S. Senate panel holds Tampa hearing on Florida election law
Tampa Bay Times - 01/27/12

Americans Elect Makes Florida Ballot
Capitol News Service - 01/26/12

In Florida, Romney stronger than Gingrich against Obama, Q poll says
Post on Politics - 01/26/12

Personal agendas at stake with redistricting maps
Tampa Bay Times - 01/25/12

Politicians to voters: FORGET YOU! They can't kick gerrymandering habit -
Orlando Sentinel - 01/23/12

Romney, Gingrich call for policy to end the Castro dictatorship
Miami Herald - 01/26/12

Tea party vs. cocktail party in Fla.
Politico - 01/26/12

Rick's Inbox

Scott leads charge on changing no-fault insurance laws
Palm Beach Post - 01/26/12

Environmental Protection

House subcommittee advances fertilizer regulation loophole
Florida Independent - 01/26/12

Lawmakers bag 'Ag Gag'
Florida Independent - 01/26/12

Money Matters

New report documents the scourge of wage theft in Florida
Florida Independent - 01/27/12

Senator: Legislature rushing prison privatization to help private companies profit
Florida Independent - 01/27/12

Tourism seems saved from budget ax
Tampa Tribune - 01/27/12

Why is investment income taxed less than wages?
Associated Press - 01/27/12

Experts not allowed to testify before prison privatization vote
Florida Independent - 01/26/12

PIP fight not just between political parties
News Service of Florida - 01/26/12

Privatizing states prisons opens door to strikes
Florida Today - 01/26/12

Senate disregards perils of privatization
Tampa Bay Times - 01/26/12

State private prison plan facing fire from several fronts
Tampa Bay Times - 01/26/12

State weighs whether to tax Amazon's online sales or cut jobs deal
Tampa Bay Times - 01/26/12

Tax Foundation: Florida is the fifth-best state for business
Florida Times-Union - 01/26/12

Legislative Updates

Florida Senate advances ban on texting while driving
Palm Beach Post - 01/27/12

Obscure House subcommittee exists to make political points
Orlando Sentinel - 01/26/12

Post investigation: What Florida lawmakers are worth
Palm Beach Post - 01/23/12

Health, Safety & Social Justice

First Health News
Kaiser Health News - 01/27/12

First lady announces effort to promote better eating among Hispanics
Tampa Tribune - 01/27/12

GOP Readies Plan Should SCOTUS Strike Down Health Law
Kaiser Health News - 01/27/12

The Coming Nursing Home Shortage
The Fiscal Times - 01/27/12

Anti-abortion bills get Fla. House panel approval
Associated Press - 01/25/12

Anti-shackling bill passes unanimously in House committee
Florida Independent - 01/26/12

Bill outlawing race- and sex-based abortions moves forward
Florida Independent - 01/26/12

Fla. could allow random testing of public workers
Associated Press - 01/26/12

Health budget would cut state jobs
The Florida Current - 01/26/12

House justice panel passes PIP reform, despite bill�s flaws
Health News Florida - 01/26/12

Medicare Part D: A Flashpoint In Florida GOP Primary Debate
Kaiser Health News - 01/25/12

Michelle Obama will promote 'Mi Plato' on Tampa stop
Tampa Bay Times - 01/26/12

On food stamps? No junk food for you, Senate panel says
Miami Herald - 01/26/12

Quality Education

Fla. university students oppose tuition increase
Associated Press - 01/27/12

Florida university students take tuition protests to Tallahassee
Tampa Bay Times - 01/27/12

FSU students challenge school�s Koch agreement
Florida Independent - 01/27/12

Florida Legislature: College Professors Need Not Apply
Florida Center for Investigative Reporting - 01/26/12

Hispanic Students Ask Lawmakers for Instate Tuition
Capitol News Service - 01/26/12

Parent trigger bills are half-cocked ideas
Orlando Sentinel - 01/26/12

S. Fla. tops nation for minority student scores
Miami Herald - 01/26/12

US education chief worried about Fla. grant effort
Associated Press - 01/26/12

Legal Briefs

More Bloodletting at Legal Services
Legal Times - 01/27/12

The Morning Wrap
Legal Times - 01/27/12

Florida's courts need reliable funding
Florida Times-Union - 01/25/12

Obama's justices
Chicago Tribune - 01/26/12

Senators Back Expansion of Governors Nominating Powers for Judiciary
Sunshine State News - 01/26/12

This Week in The National Law Journal
Legal Times - 01/23-27/12

NATIONAL NEWS

99% vs. 1% -- The Latest on OWS
Common Dreams -

Romney and Gingrich: The Whole Truth?
CNN - 01/26/12

The Dems Now Know How To Deal With OWS: Embrace It
Talking Points Memo - 01/27/12

The right drops a bomb on Newt
Politico - 01/26/12

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