Each week the Bay News 9 political staff teams up with the St. Petersburg Times political staff to bring you the latest news in local and state politics.

Find out who’s lying and telling the truth in our weekly PolitiFact segment.  Plus, St. Petersburg Times political editor Adam Smith joins Al Ruechel to go in-depth with a newsmaker of the week. And finally, the viewers get involved with our Viewer's Voice segment.  Take part in the weekly web polls, leave your comments, and become part of our fan pages on Facebook and Twitter.

Political Connections airs Sundays at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.

On the program this week:

• Alex Sink (D) candidate for Governor
• Bud Chiles (NPA)
• Rep. Jennifer Carroll (R) - Rick Scott's running mate

Watch previous episodes of Political Connections now on Bay News 9 On Demand, Channel 342, under the Politics category.  It's an exclusive service only on Bright House Networks digital cable.

August 29, 2010

• Kendrick Meek (D) U.S. Senate candidate

August 22, 2010

• Rick Scott (R) Gubernatorial candidate, Earl Lennard-Hillsborough SOE, Betty Castor & Chris Ingram

August 15, 2010

• Julia Clark, Ipsos Public Affairs

August 8, 2010

• Maurice Ferre (D), U.S. Senate candidate

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