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Mitch PerrySeptember 7, 2016

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The LIBRE initiative, a 501(c)4 non-partisan group formed in 2011 to advance “the principles and values of economic freedom to empower the U.S. Hispanic community,” has produced an ad in English and Spanish for Florida U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio. It’s not the group’s first foray into advocacy in the Sunshine State. In 2014, LIBRE […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 7, 2016

David Singer, the South Tampa-based land use attorney now running as a Democrat in the Florida House District 60 race, has received a nice boost to his campaign by getting the endorsement of all seven members of the Tampa City Council. Singer is running against Republican Jackie Toledo in the race on Nov. 8. Toledo, a professional […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 7, 2016

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After an eight-week break, Congress has returned to Washington this week, and the matter mostly on the minds of Florida’s delegation is to somehow finding a way to break the logjam regarding funding for the Zika virus. On Wednesday, Jupiter Democratic Rep. Patrick Murphy and Pinellas County Republican Congressman David Jolly penned a letter to the leaders in the House […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 7, 2016

Dan Gelber says despite their vast ideological differences, he’s always gotten along with Attorney General Pam Bondi, the woman who defeated him for the position back in 2010. But he says the fact that she solicited a campaign contribution from Donald Trump at the same time her office declined to pursue an investigation into Trump University “raises […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 7, 2016

A coalition of Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, and Green Party members came out on Wednesday to announce their opposition to the next solar power amendment Floridians will vote on this fall. If passed, Amendment 1 would put existing law regarding the rights of homeowners and businesses to own or lease solar equipment into the state Constitution. Advocates […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 7, 2016

At a Tampa Tiger Bay event last month, Ed Narain joked that he wasn’t sure that John Houman actually existed, since he hadn’t previously seen the lone Republican in the race on the campaign trail. Part of that was because all of the focus on the Senate District 19 race was on the Democratic primary, ultimately […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 7, 2016

Who knew Hillary Clinton was a fan of the University of South Florida Bulls? “Hello, Tampa! Hello, USF! I know I’m only the second-most exciting thing that’s happened here in the last few days. Your big win to open your football season got some attention,” the Democratic presidential nominee said to the audience who gathered […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 6, 2016

(UPDATED) Dana Young will debate Democrat Bob Buesing and the other two independent candidates running in the Florida state Senate District 18 at the Tampa Tiger Bay Club after all. Hours after FloridaPolitics.com reported earlier Tuesday that Young could not attend the originally scheduled encounter on Sept. 16, The Tampa Tiger Bay Club and the Young campaign said all […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 6, 2016

Although Hillary Clinton did talk briefly about how she would attempt to rein in the Islamic State if elected president in her speech at the University of South Florida in Tampa on Tuesday, her hyped address on national security issues also contained plenty of red meat regarding the foreign policy statements made by her opponent in this […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 6, 2016

Tucker/Hall, the Tampa-based public affairs firm, is suing the company’s former senior vice president, Tony Collins, for breach of contract and nonpayment of a promissory note. Collins worked at the PR firm — which, among other projects, was involved in the Greenlight Pinellas initiative — from 2001 to 2014, and had moved up in the company to […]

Mitch Perry

LIBRE initiative produces campaign ad on behalf of Marco Rubio

Entire Tampa City Council comes out in support of David Singer in House District 60 race

Patrick Murphy and David Jolly ask Congressional leaders to pass Zika funding bill now

Dan Gelber calls on Pam Bondi to invite independent investigation into Trump University matter

Coalition of activists team up to oppose utility supported solar power amendment on Florida ballot this fall

John Houman — the forgotten man that stands between Darryl Rouson and a seat in the Florida Senate

Mitch Perry Report for 9.7.16 — Pam Bondi’s reluctance to investigate Trump University resurfaces on the campaign trail

Update: Dana Young will debate Bob Buesing on October 21

On USF campus in Tampa, Hillary Clinton trashes Donald Trump plan to dismantle ISIS

Public affairs firm Tucker/Hall sues ex-partner Tony Collins