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Mitch PerryNovember 1, 2016

In July, Debbie Wasserman Schultz abruptly resigned as head of the Democratic National Committee, after leaked emails showed party officials conspiring to sabotage the presidential campaign of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Now, a new email message from the Gmail account of Clinton campaign manager John Podesta — posted by WikiLeaks Tuesday — indicate Hillary Clinton, the candidate campaign officials were considered […]

Mitch PerryNovember 1, 2016

According to a poll published Monday, Florida’s Amendment 1 on solar power is on the ropes. While the St. Leo University survey shows the measure almost exactly at 60 percent — the percentage required to pass and ultimately become law — it’s down more than 24 percentage points from a similar poll conducted in September. The survey of […]

Mitch PerryNovember 1, 2016

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Bob Buesing has gone to the airwaves to make his final pitch for voters in Florida’s state Senate District 18 race. In his new ad, called “Kitchen,” now airing on broadcast and cable stations in the Tampa Bay area this week, the Tampa Democrat makes the case that “Florida politics just don’t reflect real people anymore,” as shots […]

Mitch PerryNovember 1, 2016

David Jolly again revives Charlie Crist‘s visit to a prison in Alabama where he observed a literal prison chain gang in 1995 in a new running on television and on the internet. The ad, called “See How it Feels,” stars former St. Petersburg Democrat-turned-Republican state lawmaker Rudy Bradley, who looks sternly into the camera and says the incident is […]

Mitch PerryNovember 1, 2016

The Tampa Bay area gets one last, large dose of Bill and Hillary Clinton today. Hillary makes her first campaign appearance in what used to be considered a crucial bellwether — Pasco County, for an appearance this afternoon at Pasco-Hernando State College. Bill Clinton, meanwhile, makes his second appearance in the past 14 days in Pinellas County, […]

Mitch PerryOctober 31, 2016

With just eight days to go before the voting ends in Florida, state Senate District 18 Democratic hopeful Bob Buesing received some welcome news Monday when former Florida Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham endorsed him. “Bob Buesing is the right person to work across the aisle to address Florida’s challenges and get things done for the people of Senate […]

Mitch PerryOctober 31, 2016

With the possibility Florida may finally pass a state law legalizing medicinal marijuana next week, advocates for the legislation say opponents of Amendment 2 are using “scare tactics” to try to persuade Floridians to reject the proposal. Specifically, they’re taking aim at the claims there is a danger of marijuana edibles ending up in their children’s […]

Mitch PerryOctober 31, 2016

The Florida Democratic Party is accusing Ross Spano of sexism after the Dover Republican sent out a mailer questioning the experience of Rena Frazier, his Democratic opponent in the House District 59 race. The front of the mailer in question reads, “Important Message: Turn This Card over to learn more about Rena Frazier’s experience.” The flip side shows a mock […]

Mitch PerryOctober 31, 2016

Edward Glazer, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers co-chairman and part-owner, has donated the maximum individual allowable contribution of $5,400 to the campaigns of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton this year. However, if one were to guess who he really supports, it should be noted Glazer also has contributed $50,000 to the Trump Victory joint fundraising committee. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) also reports that Glazer’s […]

Mitch PerryOctober 30, 2016

The 2016 presidential race has been devoid of substantive public policy on a lot of issues, none more so than regarding public education. That’s not the fault of Hillary Clinton, insists one of her top surrogates, Randi Weingarten, the head of the American Federation of Teachers. “I think Hillary has tried to raise the issue of education […]

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Hacked emails show Hillary Clinton camp discussed ousting Debbie Wasserman Schultz for Jennifer Granholm

Bob Graham says passage of Amendment 1 could affect the solar initiative passed in August

Bob Buesing places final TV ad in SD 18 race

Former St. Pete Rep. Rudy Bradley stars in David Jolly’s latest ad

Mitch Perry Report for 11.1.16 — Russian ‘involvement’ in presidential election still a mystery

Bob Graham announces his support for fellow Democrat Bob Buesing’s state Senate bid

Medical marijuana advocates slam ‘scare tactics’ of Florida Sheriffs Association and Drug Free America

Florida Democrats accuse Ross Spano of ‘sexism’ for questioning Rena Frazier’s experience

Mitch Perry Report for 10.31.16 —Tampa Bay Bucs owner bets big on Donald Trump

Teachers union head says Donald Trump would decimate public education