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Mitch PerryOctober 5, 2016

Well, that was unpleasant. Before last night’s vice-presidential debate from Farmville, Virginia, the conventional wisdom amongst the pundit class was that Donald Trump would “sink” Mike Pence, as he’d have to contend with all of the many, many provocative comments made by the GOP nominee, both during this year-and-half-long campaign, but also going back decades. It didn’t […]

Mitch PerryOctober 4, 2016

AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka was in Tampa Tuesday, where he participated in a rally outside the Westshore district offices of Marco Rubio, calling on the Florida senator to sign a pledge to protect Social Security. “Look, Marco isn’t upstairs in his office today because he doesn’t show up very often,” Trumka began his remarks while standing before a […]

Mitch PerryOctober 4, 2016

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House District 59 GOP incumbent Ross Spano is up with his first television ad of the 2016 election cycle. The ad features a local businessman, a veteran, and members of his family to tout the “Ross Spano that I know.” “I’m Ross Spano, and I will always fight for small businesses, veterans, and families,” he says before asking […]

Mitch PerryOctober 4, 2016

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House Majority PAC is out with its second ad of the political cycle attacking David Jolly — this time on Florida’s controversial nuclear cost recovery law. Called “Cost,” the ad hits the Congressional District 13 Republican for taking thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from Duke Energy while saying he was doing nothing to stop the utility […]

Mitch PerryOctober 4, 2016

There hasn’t been much attention paid to the House District 68 race in Pinellas County after the intense Democratic primary battle between Ben Diamond and Eric Lynn. Diamond won rather decisively in that race, and he is now the favorite against Republican JB Benshimen in November. The Diamond campaign announced Tuesday the St. Petersburg attorney […]

Mitch PerryOctober 4, 2016

Since his selection to be Donald Trump’s running mate back in July, it’s been downright amusing at times to watch Mike Pence have to answer for his new boss while being asked about his latest outrageous comment. “Torturous” might be the best term to explain some of the responses he’s had to come up with to defend […]

Mitch PerryOctober 3, 2016

After it was revealed last month that Mosaic had withheld information for weeks about the massive sinkhole at their New Wales facility in Polk County which spilled 215 million gallons of contaminated water into the Florida aquifer, the Conservation Florida Voters attacked Dana Young for receiving campaign contributions from the phosphate corporation — and the fact that it’s vice president […]

Mitch PerryOctober 3, 2016

Jeff Brandes has won the state Senate District 24 seat. Although the 40-year-old Brandes had no Democratic opponent (or a Republican one in last month’s primary), he was facing write-in candidate Alexander Johnson in the Nov. 8 election. However, Johnson has now dropped out of the race, effectively making Brandes the winner. Brandes has been in the Florida […]

Mitch PerryOctober 3, 2016

Congressman David Jolly’s re-election campaign staff were feeling better about themselves Monday after seeing a D.C. pundit claim the Congressional District 13 race against Charlie Crist has shifted more favorably towards the Republican. According to the Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, the CD 13 race has shifted from “Democrat Favored” to “Leans Democratic.” “Democrats are struggling to […]

Mitch PerryOctober 3, 2016

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Last Friday, Clearwater Republican state Sen. Jack Latvala announced he would be opposing Amendment 2, the imitative calling for legalizing medical marijuana in the Sunshine State. “Amendment 2 is bad for Florida,” Latvala says in a short video on the Facebook page created for his election campaign. “The constitution is forever,” he says. “Future legislators or judges can’t change it, […]

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Supporters celebrate the opening of a wheel-chair accessible playground at Anastasia State Park. Image via Florida State Parks Foundation.

Mitch Perry Report for 10.5.16 — Whipping out that thing. Again.

AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka, activists call Marco Rubio to sign Social Security pledge in Tampa

HD 59 Republican Ross Spano goes up on air with first TV ad

Outside group hits David Jolly over nuke fees

Ben Diamond boasts of campaign endorsements in his HD 68 race

The Mitch Perry Report for 10.4.16 — And now for something completely different

In the SD 18 race, Dana Young faces the challenge of her political career

Jeff Brandes wins SD 24 seat after write-in candidate drops out

CD 13 is a little less Democratic and more favorable to David Jolly, says D.C. pundit

Jack Latvala comes out against medical pot; the internet reacts