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The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
This shouldn't be much of a surprise, but Florida GOP leaders took no formal action at their closed door meeting in Lake County this afternoon - called to help iron out concerns many party leaders expressed about the state Chairman Jim Greer. "It was productive, definitely. Just open discussion,'' said Hillsborough State Committeeman A.J. Matthews. "The chairman's amicable to settling differences....
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The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Hotline: "As in all cases with campaigns, there comes a point where you engage, and I believe that the governor is going to start talking about everybody's records," said Jim Greer, the FL GOP chair and close Crist ally. Crist...
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The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
Jim Greer had a conference call with members of the state GOP executive board today over the concerns about the numerous negative reports swirling around the RPOF - fake twitter accounts, RPOF consultants creating anti-Rubio web sites, questionable fundraising/spending, etc....
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Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
In another political blow to Gov. Charlie Crist, dissension in the state Republican Party broke open Thursday as a group of party officials demanded an "emergency" meeting to discuss party problems, apparently including grievances against Chairman Jim Greer.
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Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Earth-shattering news: the Florida GOP is a party divided. Forget Gov. Charlie Crist's stop-drop-and-roll maneuvers on whether he endorsed the economic stimulus package and his man-hug of President Barack Obama. The governor's hand-picked state party Chairman Jim Greer has become...
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Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
With calls for his ouster mounting, Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer's conference call yesterday with Republican committee members went about as well as expected. But according to some folks on the conference call, it was largely more of...
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The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Is it so hard for Charlie Crist to simply say he supported the stimulus package and that while it was far from perfect, he thinks it did a lot of good for the people of Florida? Now, state party chairman Jim Greer is adding to the credibility gap. "If [Crist] had been a congressman, he has said many times, he would have voted against it," Greer said on Ron Sachs' video show. Wrong. "Gov....
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The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Our sense is Yes. But he seems to be a mighty thin ice: Republicans should have the wind at their backs this election season with President Barack Obama's poll numbers dropping and independents turning away from Democrats. But many Florida Republicans increasingly see a significant obstacle to success: Jim Greer, the most controversial and polarizing Florida GOP chairman in decades. He has become...
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Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
TALLAHASSEE -- From Gary Fineout's The Fine Print: Concerned Republicans say they aren’t out for the head of Florida GOP Party Chairman Jim Greer. But they do want to talk to him. Behind closed doors. Responding to an embarrassing string...
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The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
The rebellion against Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer appears to be coming to a head. As first reported by Gary Fineout of The Fine Print, a number of GOP leaders Florida are demanding a "special emergency closed meeting''...
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Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
The rebellion against Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer appears to be coming to a head. As first reported by Gary Fineout of The Fine Print, a number of GOP leaders Florida are demanding a "special emergency closed meeting''...
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Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Rep. Jeff Miller is calling on RPOF chairman Jim Greer to step down -- a day after Gov. Charlie Crist defended the party chief, saying he's "done a great job. Said Miller in a statement e-mailed to reporters: "Jim Greer...
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The Buzz Florida Politics (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller: Jim Greer has shown on numerous occasions that he is incapable of running the Republican party of Florida (RPOF) and refuses to remain neutral in contested primaries. Mr. Greer has failed at managing the financial, political,...
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Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
Here's the RPOF's response to Rep. Jeff Miller's call for Jim Greer's resignation: "Alhough Congressman Miller has shown little interest or involvement with the RPOF over the last several years, Chairman Greer appreciates and acknowledges his thoughts and would be...
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Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Gov. Charlie Crist says he stands by Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer in the face of a steady drumbeat of noise about Greer's leadership and handling of party finances. "Extremely high" is how Crist described his level of confidence in...