Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Those who favor the Texas congressman gathered at the Copper Top Pub in Temple Terrace to watch the election results.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney might have taken Florida, but that doesn’t mean Ron Paul supporters are counting out the Texas congressman. Paul Fosse of Citrus Park compared Paul’s campaign to a football game. “Very few football teams quit after the first three minutes,” he said. “They keep going. It seems kind of silly to give up after four states.” Fosse helped organize a Ron Paul Watch Party Tuesday evening at the Copper Top Pub in Temple Terrace using meetup.com and Facebook. About 50 people watched TV news stations report Florida’s election results. Paul hovered around 7 percent of the vote. “We’d be happier if he was in double digits,” Fosse said, “but what’s great is to see the enthusiasm of the supporters.” Young and…
Unofficial election results show that a city economic referendum has passed.
Temple Terrace Mayor Joe Affronti and City Manager Kim Leinbach agreed that they were pleased voters favored a city referendum to give property tax exemptions to new and expanding businesses. According to unofficial election results, nearly 70 percent of voters who cast their ballots voted “yes” on the measure. All 10 precincts were reporting in as of 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. “I think (the results are) indicative of our residents,” said Leinbach. “I think they’re progressively minded.” Affronti said he was proud of voters. “We’re tickled to death,” he said. “I just think it’s great.” The city urged voters to favor the referendum prior to the election. The measure will go before the City Council for final approval. If accepted, it would last for …
Mitt Romney earns a convincing victory over Newt Gingrich and other Republican nominees in Florida's Presidential Preference Primary.
Mitt Romney won the Florida Presidential Preference Primary on Tuesday, earning the state's 50 delegates and distancing himself from Newt Gingrich as the Republican frontrunner for 2012. The Associated Press projected Romney's commanding victory shortly after 8 p.m. when the final polls closed in Florida's Panhandle. The former Massachusetts governor had taken 46 percent of the vote to 31 percent for Gingrich after returns from 99 percent of the polls were in. Rick Santorum had 13 percent, and Ron Paul 7 percent. "Florida, you're the best," a victorious Romney told a crowd gathered at his primary night celebration at the downtown Tampa Convention Center. Ron Paul supporters gathered at the Copper Top Pub in Temple Terrace. Bob Rocco, 60, …
Brian Maday
9:15 am on Thursday, February 23, 2012
KittenJuggler, I share your feelings about RON PAUL, the only candidate who has read and believes in the United States Constitution. HOWEVER... If he is NOT selected as the Republican Candidate for the General Election.... realize that your vote will likely be "One less for Republicans, one more for Leftist Democrats - NO ONE will notice your (Valid) objection to "the way it is". I seriously ask … more ›