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Mitch PerryJuly 11, 2016

We’re just a week out from the Republican National Convention, which means we’re just days away from learning who will be Donald Trump‘s vice presidential choice. Of all the issues that make Americans fear a Trump presidency, the fact that he would have access to the nuclear codes is probably the most dominant concern, which […]

Mitch PerryJuly 8, 2016

The world awoke to the news this morning that five police officers in Dallas were killed at a police protest last night, with another six wounded. It’s the worst attack on law enforcement officers since 9/11. As I write this morning, CBS News reports that there were three, and maybe four, snipers involved. There’s been […]

Mitch PerryJuly 5, 2016

The Democratic Party platform’s most recent draft was published Friday, and is ready for your reading enjoyment, before it’s reviewed and ultimately approved this coming weekend in Orlando. With Bernie Sanders‘ only leverage these days to exert as much of his influence as possible on this hallowed document, it is instructive to learn the Bernster […]

Martin DyckmanJune 26, 2016

Donald Trump has audacious proposals to wall off Mexico and bar Muslim immigrants, but he hasn’t said how he would stop people from sneaking around the barriers or overstaying visas. How might he manage that? Let’s surmise one way. He could be planning to implant every lawful resident with an identification chip like those the […]

Mitch PerryJune 23, 2016

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Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s deadlocking on a case challenging President Obama’s executive orders on immigration, two advocacy groups announced Thursday they would target Republicans in Florida and two other states in a new digital ad. Latino Victory Fund and Priorities USA say they will launch a five-figure digital ad buy “holding Republican politicians accountable for […]

Mitch PerryJune 20, 2016

President Obama endorsed Charlie Crist in his race for Congress in Florida’s 13th District. “Gov. Charlie Crist has always put people above politics — and we need more of that in Washington,” said Obama on a statement issued on Monday. “As governor, in the face of partisan attacks, he had the courage to save jobs and lead […]

Mitch PerryJune 20, 2016

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Democrats nationally are putting all their chips on Patrick Murphy in the U.S. Senate contest this year, and none other than President Barack Obama is featured in a new radio ad that will begin airing today throughout the Sunshine State, promoting the Jupiter Representative. “In Congress, I could always count on Patrick to have my […]

Mitch PerryJune 17, 2016

On Tuesday, 5,000 women from around the country came to the White House for the United State of Women conference, where they heard from a series of big-time speakers, such as President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, first lady Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey, among others. On the agenda were topics from violence and rape culture, to the […]

Jim RosicaJune 15, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott announced Wednesday state agencies were setting aside millions of dollars for the Orlando area in the wake of Sunday’s mass shooting at a gay nightclub there. Also Wednesday, his office revealed Scott and President Obama finally had a one-on-one phone conversation in advance of the president’s scheduled Thursday visit to the area. […]

Mitch PerryJune 8, 2016

There are now calls for an independent investigation into Pam Bondi‘s decision not to investigate consumer complaints against Trump University, the for-profit education company created by Donald Trump that ran a real estate training program from 2005 until at least 2010 — and not just from Democrats. “Attorney General Pam Bondi owes Floridians a full accounting of […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 7.11.16 — Trump gets closer to naming his VP choice

Mitch Perry Report for 7.8.16 — America in crisis

Mitch Perry Report for 7.5.16 — Bernie Sanders says the DNC’s platform still needs work

Martin Dyckman: With ‘colossal liar’ Donald Trump, nightmares could become reality

Latino Victory Fund and Priorities USA to run digital ads in Florida targeting Republicans on immigration lawsuit

Charlie Crist endorsed by President Obama in CD 13 contest

President Obama cuts radio ad for Patrick Murphy

Tampa women attend White House’s United State of Women Summit

Rick Scott says money set aside for Orlando efforts

Mitch Perry Report for 6.8.16 — Common Cause Florida calls for Pam Bondi to come clean