ARE TENSIONS REALLY EASING, OR IS THIS JUST A TEMPORARY TRUCE?

I've mentioned here the ongoing feud among some in the Florida Senate over alleged disloyalty and changing allegiences in the 2008 Senate President race, which has caused a bit of a problem when it comes to getting some legislation passed now.

Kennedy & Garcia in today's Orlando Sentinel write that legislation includes a bill that would make it more difficult for the state constitution to be changed by initiative. One senator, Evelyn Lynn (R - Ormond Beach) found herself the target of the Florida Chamber of Commerce's ire in opposing the measure. The business group sent letters to Republicans in her district, as well as writing radio ads, printing mailers, and preparing a phone bank to call GOP registrants. However, that effort was somewhat ended before it began, as Senator Ken Pruitt (R - Port St. Lucie) --- scheduled to take the presidential helm next session --- sent a strongly worded letter charging that his collegue was "inappropriately maligned".

The Chamber did agree to postpone the ads and phone bank, at least for now.

While cooler heads may have prevailed, the storm continues within.