Each week the Bay News 9 political staff teams up with the Tampa Bay 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, Tampa Bay 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.

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.

January 29th

• Rick Santorum (R), Presidential candidate
• Sen. John McCain (R), Arizona, Fmr. Presidential candidate
• Bill Gardner, New Hampshire Sec. of State

January 22nd

• Pam Bondi (R), Florida Attorney General

January 15th

• Newt Gingrich (R), Presidential candidate

January 8th

• Special edition: Rep. Dean Cannon (R) Florida House Speaker, Rep. Ron Saunders (D), House Minority Leader, Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll
• Recap of Iowa: Chris Ingram (R), Betty Castor (D), Bay News 9 political analysts

January 1st

• Chris Ingram (R), Bay News 9 Political Analyst
• Earl Lennard, Hillsborough County Supervisor of Election

December 25th

• Blaise Ingoglia, Vice Chairman, Florida Republican Party

December 18th

• Gary Johnson (R), Presidential candidate, former New Mexico Governor

 

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