In the Arena: A Code of Ethics
After running a successful State Representative campaign in late 1976 in Broward County, I moved to Tallahassee. By April 1980 I was…
Jon Ausman
Jon M. Ausman is the longest serving member of the Democratic National Committee in Florida’s history (December 1992 to January 2017). He also is the longest serving Chair of the Leon County Democratic Party in Leon’s history (April 1980 to January 2000)
In the Arena: Interesting Election Facts
Most party members, whether Democratic or Republican, tend to vote for the head of their ticket for President. There is a defection…
Jon Ausman: Is there a Secret Agent in Tallahassee?
It may be time that Republican County Chair Evan Power publicly declare Leon County Democratic Chair Ryan Ray as their Most Valuable…
Jon Ausman: Charter Review Committee Should Recommend City Districts
There are twenty-two municipalities in the United States that have populations within ten thousand (10,000) people of the population of the City…
In the Arena: General Election Turnout Indicators
With seven days to go before election day the auguries in Senate District Three look bad for incumbent State Senator Loranne Ausley. …
In the Arena: Wednesday Early Voting Update
Over seven million registered voters in Florida have already cast their ballot as of Wednesday morning. This means statewide 65% of the…
In the Arena: November 3rd is Almost Here
Over six million registered voters in Florida have already cast their ballot as of Monday morning. This means statewide 57% of the…
In the Arena: Pre-Election Voter Turnout
Over the last four Presidential general elections 74% of Florida’s registered voters turned out to cast ballots. When the Florida Division of…
In the Arena: William F. Buckley and Civil Discourse
In the late 1960s as a teenager I lived in the small city of Olean, New York, located in Cattaraugus County. Olean…
In the Arena: Should the President be Impeached?
The reason for impeaching a President is specifically stated in Article II, Section 4, of the Constitution: “The President, Vice President and…
In the Arena: Are Legacy Newspapers in Hospice?
The current President of the United States has a very strong ability to discern weakness in long-unchallenged institutions. For example, the President…
In the Arena: Maddox’s Future
Detectives use inductive and deductive reasoning to draw conclusions. Deductive reasoning is where you can use general truths to draw specific conclusions. …