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Mitch PerryApril 21, 2015

A week ago I spoke with someone close to David Jolly about the Pinellas County congressman taking time to consider a candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2016. The still-newbie Republican U.S. Representative has a number of pros and cons to contemplate before making such a momentous career decision. The biggest downside is the real […]

Mitch PerryApril 20, 2015

Although it may be slightly overhyped in the national press, it’s inevitable that Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio are not going to be able to maintain a cozy relationship as they compete against each for the Republican nomination for president. On Monday, the Rubio campaign leaked a memo quoting campaign manager Terry Sullivan as excitedly talking about […]

Mitch PerryApril 20, 2015

In Tallahassee on Monday, a state Senate committee postponed a vote on a controversial bill that would allow private adoption agencies in Florida to turn away same-sex couples based on religious and moral beliefs. The fate of the legislation is now in question. Senate Rules Committee Chairman David Simmons said he would confer with Senate President […]

Mitch PerryApril 20, 2015

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Before the 2015 Legislative Session commenced last month, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) Board Chairman Mike Suarez wrote to Pasco County area legislator Richard Corcoran, chairman of the Tampa Bay area legislative delegation, with a list of priorities that the transit agency hoped the state could fund this year. But with just two weeks to […]

Mitch PerryApril 20, 2015

Fresh off their visits to New Hampshire this past weekend, Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush have hit the road to raise money this week. Rubio is in the Lone Star State the next two days, including a Tuesday night fundraiser in Dallas hosted by George Seay, a well-connected grandson of former Texas Gov. William Clements and who was Rick […]

Mitch PerryApril 20, 2015

All the heavyweights for the GOP presidential 2016 race were in Nashua, New Hampshire this weekend — Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, Marco Rubio, Scott Walker, Rand Paul and Ted Cruz. While those six men are always mentioned when it comes to “serious” contenders, more that a dozen other men — and one woman — who […]

Mitch PerryApril 20, 2015

Although he’s hardly breaking away, Jeb Bush leads the GOP 2016 presidential field in a new CNN/ORC International Poll released Monday morning. And Marco Rubio appears to finally be gaining traction. However, both would be crushed by Hillary Clinton if the election were to be held now. Bush tops the GOP field with 17 percent, followed by […]

Mitch PerryApril 20, 2015

Happy 420 Day. There have been some interesting stories being produced by our friends over at the Tampa Bay Times over the past week. The paper returned to their coverage of Doug Hughes yesterday. Hughes is the Ruskin postal worker who hoped to raise awareness about the influence of big money in politics by violating […]

Mitch PerryApril 19, 2015

Ted Cruz headlined the daytime portion of the Republican Leadership Summit in Nashua, N.H., Saturday, where 20 presidential candidates or those seriously thinking about it came to speak. “What a testament to the desire for Americans: We want something new , we want new leadership to change the page, and to turnaround,” the 44-year-old U.S. […]

Mitch PerryApril 18, 2015

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Donald Trump never runs for president, but always pretends so every four years. With the Republican Party of New Hampshire holding a major conference of possible and actual presidential candidates for 2016, Trump spent time pretending once again on Saturday. After a speech and fielding questions, Trump answered questions from the media who surrounded him […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 4.21.15 — Senate in ’16 odds looking better for David Jolly?

Tensions rising in Jeb Bush-Marco Rubio world?

Senate panel postpones vote on gay adoption ban

HART still hopes for funding from Tallahassee

Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio hit road to raise campaign cash

Mitch Perry: What happened in New Hampshire this weekend

Jeb Bush tops new GOP poll, trails Hillary Clinton by 17 points

Mitch Perry Report for 4.20.15 – Tampa’s Bicycle Blitzkrieg

Ted Cruz brings the energy in New Hampshire

Donald Trump questions Carly Fiorina’s qualifications to run for president