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Brendan FarringtonJuly 9, 2015

U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, an unapologetically outspoken critic of Republicans who calls himself a congressman with guts, will enter the race to replace Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, a close friend and major Democratic Party donor said Wednesday. Trial lawyer John Morgan said he exchanged a series of emails with Grayson in which the congressman confirmed […]

Associated PressJuly 8, 2015

Marco Rubio is campaigning for president on the promise of a better future and on his powerful personal story about the American Dream. As he treks across Iowa this week, however, he often leaves unmentioned a record of accomplishment that is thin next to that of some rivals, thanks to his youth if nothing else. […]

Mitch PerryJuly 8, 2015

Earlier this week Politico speculated that the Democrats have a “narrow” path to recapture the U.S. Senate next year, which appears to be a much friendlier year in terms of victories compared with 2014 (when they lost nine seats) or 2018, when they must defend seats in red states like Montana, North Dakota and West Virginia. One […]

Mitch PerryJuly 8, 2015

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While political observers await for another politician to join Jacksonville U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis in the race for the Republican nomination for Senate in 2016, Todd Wilcox, an Orlando businessman and former combat soldier and CIA official, announced Wednesday that he’s a candidate to succeed Marco Rubio in Washington. “I am not a politician and I’m not […]

Mitch PerryJuly 6, 2015

Although lawmakers are never pleased when their projects are vetoed out of the state budget, Don Gaetz says the way Gov. Rick Scott handled those vetoes last month still rankles him. “I’ve always had vetoes of projects that I was interested in,” the Niceville senator said of bills axed by Govs. Jeb Bush and Charlie […]

Matthew IsbellJune 29, 2015

Florida’s western Panhandle has not been exactly known as a hotbed of electoral campaigns during recent election cycles. The region stretching from Pensacola to Panama City is steadfastly Republican in registration and in electoral dominance. GOP primaries decide most fights in the region, and incumbency has ensured few contentious primaries outside of local offices. The region is […]

Phil AmmannJune 26, 2015

Rep. Jeff Miller has not decided on a U.S. Senate bid, despite at least one newspaper saying he is not only considering a run, but will announce it as soon as next week. Although Miller said he is leaning toward the Sen. Marco Rubio’s seat, as the Republican runs for president, he is not ready […]

Mitch PerryJune 25, 2015

It’s been widely assumed that Jacksonville area Congressman Ron DeSantis won’t be the only Republican running for the Senate seat being vacated by Marco Rubio next year, but he’s the only official candidate as of Thursday morning, some 14 months before Republicans will make that choice. Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera made an announcement Saturday that […]

Mitch PerryJune 19, 2015

Although he was criticized earlier on Friday for seeming to downplay the racial aspect of 21-year-old Dylann Roof’s murdering nine people in a historic black church in Charleston on Wednesday night, Jeb Bush had no problem acknowledging that fact while addressing approximately 500 people at the Hillsborough County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner in Tampa on Friday night. […]

Mitch PerryJune 18, 2015

A sizable percentage of the 100,000 or so entertainment industry professionals in Florida feel let down this week. The Legislature once again refused to include money in the state’s $80 billion budget for tax incentives to lure Hollywood to film in the Sunshine State. “I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed,” said Gus […]

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Alan Grayson to enter race for Marco Rubio’s seat

Marco Rubio inspires, yet experience question lingers

NRSC “confident” GOP will keep Florida Senate seat in 2016

Entrepreneur, combat veteran Todd Wilcox enters Florida’s U.S. Senate race

Don Gaetz still vexed by some Rick Scott vetoes

Family matters: excitement builds for western Panhandle primary

Despite Roll Call report, Jeff Miller insists he has not yet decided on Senate run

Mitch Perry Report 6.25.15 — Jeff Miller now in for GOP Senate bid?

In Tampa, Jeb Bush says post-Charleston: “We need to bring love back into our society”

Film incentive tax bill again dies on cutting room floor in Tallahassee