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Mitch PerryAugust 4, 2016

Tim Canova, the law professor who is challenging Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida’s 23rd Congressional District, says he is happy to hear that the Democratic incumbent has finally agreed to debate him. But after waiting for months to hear the news, Canova remains skeptical. “I will believe it when I see it,” he says. Wasserman […]

Mitch PerryAugust 4, 2016

Since announcing that she would not run for re-election to her Congressional seat in Tallahassee back in April, Gwen Graham has refunded more than $326,000 to the public and political committees who had given her campaign contributions. That may appear as a lofty number for a political figure who could be running for another office […]

Mitch PerryAugust 4, 2016

Former Tampa Mayor Dick Greco, a registered Democrat who hasn’t made a habit out of endorsing other Democrats of late, did so Thursday by announcing his support for civil justice lawyer Augie Ribeiro in the Senate District 19 race. “I know Augie Ribeiro well. I know his family, I know his values, and I know his heart,” said Greco in a […]

Mitch PerryAugust 4, 2016

Taking his cue from a warning by FBI Director James Comey of “a terrorist diaspora out of Syria like we’ve never seen before,” Sarasota area GOP Congressman Vern Buchanan is calling on the White House to put an immediate halt to accepting Syrian refugees into the U.S. “Terrorists are leaving Syria disguised as refugees and carrying out […]

Mitch PerryAugust 4, 2016

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is calling out a number of House Republicans for failing to issue a statement in the wake of Donald Trump‘s attack on Khizr and Ghazala Khan over the weekend. The Khans were the parents of Army Capt. Humayun Khan, who was killed in Iraq in 2004. The couple became nationally famous after they appeared at the Democratic National […]

Mitch PerryAugust 4, 2016

Well, so much for the free flow of ideas inside the Florida Democratic Party. Patrick Murphy announced yesterday he would not engage in any debates with Alan Grayson or Pam Keith in advance of the Aug. 30 Senate primary election, citing allegations of domestic abuse charged by Grayson’s ex-wife last week. “Over the last week, I have heard from many […]

Mitch PerryAugust 3, 2016

(Updated) The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund has sent out a mailer urging voters to support Darryl Rouson in the Florida Senate District 19 Democratic primary election later this month. The powerful gun lobbying group gives the St. Petersburg House Democrat a “C” grade in the primary election. That’s obviously better than the “F” grades it gives […]

Mitch PerryAugust 3, 2016

Ever since Augie Ribeiro entered the state Senate District 19 race in late June, Ed Narain has seemed to be personally offended by his campaign theme that he’s a Democrat “for all of us.” “Is he implying that the people that have held the seat before didn’t represent everybody in the district?” Narain asked on Monday night while attending the Greater […]

Mitch PerryAugust 3, 2016

Hillsborough County Commissioner Sandy Murman said Wednesday she doesn’t want the Public Transportation Commission to raise the penalties on ridesharing drivers from $700 to $900. “I think their fines are high enough,” she told her colleagues on the county commission at the end of their regular meeting. “If the fines are being raised to control a certain […]

Mitch PerryAugust 3, 2016

An initiative that would give a property tax break for renewable energy to residents and businesses, is getting strong support heading into the Aug. 30 primary election in Florida. A St. Pete Polls survey released Wednesday shows Amendment 4 is garnering 56 percent in support to 16 percent against, with 27 percent undecided. Florida hasn’t had a constitutional […]

Mitch Perry

Tim Canova pleased, but skeptical, about Debbie Wasserman Schultz’ announcement that she will debate him

Gwen Graham returns more than $326,000 in campaign contributions

Dick Greco backs Augie Ribeiro in SD 19 race

Vern Buchanan tells President Obama to stop accepting Syrian refugees

DCCC says David Jolly failed to speak out on Donald Trump’s statement on the Khan family, but he did

Mitch Perry Report for 8.4.16 — Patrick Murphy shuts down the debate

NRA sends out mailer calling on voters to support Darryl Rouson in SD 19 race

War of words heats up between Ed Narain and Augie Ribeiro in SD 19 race

Sandy Murman doesn’t want Hillsborough PTC to raise penalties on ridesharing drivers

New survey shows Amendment 4 solar initiative getting 56 percent support