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Mitch PerryJuly 26, 2016

Bernie Sanders made an impromptu appearance before the Florida Democratic delegation in Philadelphia Tuesday, less than eleven hours after he closed out the Democratic National Convention’s first night of the week. Accompanied by a phalanx of reporters, cameramen and devout fans, Sanders swiftly moved up along the right side of the ballroom before Kathy Castor, […]

Mitch PerryJuly 26, 2016

Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison gave a fiery speech to the Florida Democratic Party delegation Tuesday morning, where he slammed Marco Rubio, unfavorably comparing him to GOP standard-bearer Donald Trump. “A lot has been made about Trump’s hatred all the time, but some of you might want to remember that he wasn’t the only one pumping […]

Mitch PerryJuly 26, 2016

When David Jolly introduced his legislation that would prohibit federal lawmaker from directly soliciting political contributions, he cited New York Democrat Steve Israel’s admonition that he had spent roughly 4,200 hours on the phone asking people for money while in office as evidence of how gratuitous lawmakers are called on to dial for dollars. But Israel isn’t […]

Mitch PerryJuly 26, 2016

Day One of the #DemsinPhilly was something of a hot mess — sometimes chaotic, but ultimately rewarding. But enough of what went on with me before or after entering the Wells Fargo Center yesterday afternoon. The highlight was Michelle Obama‘s address, described by some pundits as one of the finest in recent vintage, and certainly the most […]

Mitch PerryJuly 25, 2016

Could the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) be coming to help save the day for David Jolly after all? That could be the case after the head of that committee said late last week he looks forward to having conversations with him in his re-election race against Charlie Crist this fall. The relationship between the Pinellas […]

Mitch PerryJuly 25, 2016

Cory Booker is one of the most dynamic speakers in American politics. But the appearance of soon-to-be-departing Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz at the Florida delegation breakfast at the Marriott in Philadelphia Monday was an impossible act to follow. Despite his passionate and funny delivery, the room was still abuzz over the massive disruption […]

Mitch PerryJuly 25, 2016

Give credit — or incredible chutzpah — to Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who kept her word and addressed a raucous scene at the Florida delegation breakfast at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Philadelphia Monday morning. It did not go well. Seemingly half the crowd of several hundred people, which included the delegates and other Democrats, stood […]

Mitch PerryJuly 25, 2016

Bernie Sanders will address the Democratic National Convention Monday night, with the expectation he will give a “full-throated” endorsement of Hillary Clinton to be the next president of the United States. But if a small sampling of the hundreds of people who gathered at JFK Plaza in downtown Philadelphia Sunday afternoon is any indication, his most […]

Mitch PerryJuly 25, 2016

One of the few things I remember national reporters observing about Tampa when they came to cover the 2012 RNC was simply how absurdly hot and humid it was — which it certainly is in the summertime. Presumably, there will be much more to say about the city of Philadelphia by the end of the week, […]

Mitch PerryJuly 24, 2016

At least some of the delegates to this week’s Democratic National Convention will get to hear Debbie Wasserman Schultz address a crowd. At least that was the word we had before she announced she is resigning at the end of this week. The Democratic National Committee chairwoman was under fire on the eve of the […]

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Bernie Sanders jolts Florida Democratic delegates with surprise visit

In Philly, Keith Ellison compares Marco Rubio to Donald Trump

Steve Israel blasts David Jolly’s STOP Act

Mitch Perry Report for 7.26.16 — A hot mess in Philly

House GOP leadership says they look forward to ‘having conversation’ with David Jolly

Bob Graham tells Florida delegates Debbie Wasserman Schultz ‘deserves our recognition’

Debbie Wasserman Schultz jeered while attempting to address Florida DNC delegation

Bernie Sanders supporters emboldened after WikiLeaks takes down Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Mitch Perry Report for 7.25.16 — What will Bernie say tonight?

Debbie Wassermann Schultz still scheduled to address Florida Democratic delegates to DNC