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Mitch PerryJuly 12, 2016

As tensions remain between the black community and the police around the nation, elected officials, law enforcement officers and religious figures discussed how to improve the situation at a press conference held in Tampa’s City Hall on Tuesday. On Monday night, over 200 citizens marched for over an hour in a protest rally in downtown Tampa led by […]

Mitch PerryJuly 12, 2016

Florida’s House District 70 is one of the most creatively designed districts in the state Legislature, encompassing parts of Sarasota, Manatee, Pinellas AND Hillsborough counties. With incumbent Darryl Rouson term-limited out later this year, four men are vying for the seat — Republican Cori Fournier, and Democrats Wengay Newton, Dan Florini and C.J. Czaia. Czaia, a Palmetto-based attorney, […]

Mitch PerryJuly 12, 2016

While there should be smiles in Portsmouth, New Hampshire later today when Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have their unity rally, some things to contemplate about Clinton, a week after the FBI announced they will not indict her in the investigation of her email server while serving as secretary of state. A majority of Americans […]

Mitch PerryJuly 11, 2016

The House Majority PAC, which aims to get as many Democrats elected as possible to Congress, announced Monday they have placed another major round of early TV reservations for the final weeks of the 2016 election cycle, including more than $1.4 million in the Tampa Bay market, as well $1.2 million in Miami, more than […]

Mitch PerryJuly 11, 2016

Augie Ribeiro has a few disadvantages in his attempt to win the Senate District 19 race this summer. The civil justice attorney is by far the least known of the four major candidates in the Democratic primary taking place Aug. 30. He got into the contest at nearly the last minute, filing just a day before qualifying […]

Mitch PerryJuly 11, 2016

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Donald Trump leads Hillary Clinton in Florida, 47 percent to 45 percent, with 8 percent undecided, in a new OnMessage poll released Monday. The group is tied to Rick Scott’s PAC, “Let’s Get to Work,” and appears to skew more conservative than similar polls. Both candidates are underwater in terms of their personal approval ratings, […]

Mitch PerryJuly 11, 2016

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We’re one week out from the Republican National Convention, but that doesn’t mean there’s unity within the GOP ranks. In an interview to be broadcast Monday night on MSNBC, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says Donald Trump‘s supporters will “feel betrayed” when his promises go unfulfilled if he’s elected in November. Speaking to GOP strategist Nicolle Wallace […]

Mitch PerryJuly 11, 2016

The Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission is poised to begin increasing fines on Uber and Lyft drivers soon, and that’s not going down well with one of the agency’s biggest critics, state Sen. Jeff Brandes. The St. Petersburg Republican has frequently criticized the PTC over the years for their confrontational stance towards the two ridesharing companies, […]

Mitch PerryJuly 11, 2016

The race for House District 61 has been rather cordial to date between attorney Sean Shaw, activist and businesswoman Dianne Hart and environmental engineer Walter Smith. That’s a far cry from two years ago, when Shaw engaged in an intense battle with Ed Narain. Shaw accused Narain of being too Republican-friendly, while Narain and his supporters essentially called Shaw a carpetbagger, emphasizing […]

Mitch PerryJuly 11, 2016

Jeb Bush has formally endorsed David Jolly in his race for reelection to his seat in Florida’s 13th Congressional District in Pinellas County, and says he’ll campaign for him this fall. “I’m excited David Jolly decided to run for his congressional seat and I plan on actively campaigning for his re-election,” said Bush in a statement sent out by the Jolly […]

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With tensions high, officials meet at Tampa City Hall to try to keep the peace

C.J. Czaia says he’ll make a real difference if elected in HD 70

Mitch Perry Report for 7.12.16 — Will the FBI open another investigation into Hillary Clinton?

Nat’l Democrats reserve more than $1.4 million in airtime against David Jolly

Augie Ribeiro pours in $300K of his own funds to compete in SD 19 race

Donald Trump at 47%, Hillary Clinton at 45%, says new poll tied to Rick Scott’s committee

Jeb Bush says voters will be betrayed if they support Donald Trump

Hillsborough County PTC is raising fines on ridesharing drivers, and Jeff Brandes doesn’t like it

HD 61 candidate Sean Shaw on guns, working with the GOP, and getting ‘The Talk’

Jeb Bush says he’ll campaign for David Jolly in CD 13