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Mitch PerryJune 20, 2016

Democrat Dianne Hart has received the endorsement of the Florida Retail Federation PAC in the race for the Florida House District 61 seat. “As a small business owner and retailer for more than 30 years, Dianne Hart knows how important our industry is to the success of our state, and will do her part to support her […]

Mitch PerryJune 20, 2016

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Eight days after the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando left 49 dead and an additional 53 injured in the single worst shooting incident in modern U.S. history, the Florida League of Women Voters is calling on state leaders to hold a special session to deal with two specific gun control issues by the […]

Mitch PerryJune 20, 2016

President Obama endorsed Charlie Crist in his race for Congress in Florida’s 13th District. “Gov. Charlie Crist has always put people above politics — and we need more of that in Washington,” said Obama on a statement issued on Monday. “As governor, in the face of partisan attacks, he had the courage to save jobs and lead […]

Mitch PerryJune 20, 2016

Former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino announced Monday he would run for the congressional seat in Florida’s 19th District being vacated this fall by GOP incumbent Curt Clawson, who announced last month that he would not run for re-election. “This election will not be won on TV sets, but on the front porches of voters’ […]

Mitch PerryJune 20, 2016

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Democrats nationally are putting all their chips on Patrick Murphy in the U.S. Senate contest this year, and none other than President Barack Obama is featured in a new radio ad that will begin airing today throughout the Sunshine State, promoting the Jupiter Representative. “In Congress, I could always count on Patrick to have my […]

Mitch PerryJune 20, 2016

Frank Reddick has served with fellow Democrat Lisa Montelione on the Tampa City Council for the past five years, so you might expect him to back her in her race to win the State House District 63 race this fall. You might expect that, but you’d be wrong. On Monday, Reddick came out and endorsed Republican Shawn Harrison, who […]

Mitch PerryJune 20, 2016

Two new surveys of the race in Florida’s 13th Congressional District show the volatility of the just-formed match between Republican incumbent David Jolly and his Democratic challenger, Charlie Crist. A private poll conducted for the Crist campaign by Public Policy Polling survey shows Crist leading Jolly, 46 to 43 percent. Meanwhile, a new private poll by McLaughlin & Associates shows Jolly leading Crist 50 to 38 […]

Mitch PerryJune 20, 2016

Congratulations to the city of Cleveland and fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers worldwide, after they defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the NBA Finals last night, 93-89, bringing the city their first sports championship in 52 years. OK, that wasn’t too difficult for me to type. As a lifelong Warriors fan, it’s a crushing […]

Mitch PerryJune 18, 2016

Although party unity was the theme of the Florida Democratic Party’s annual Leadership Blue Gala, bashing Donald Trump played second fiddle to remembering the tragic murders of 49 Americans in Orlando last weekend, and what might be done about it. Saturday night’s event at the Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood began with a video scroll of the names of […]

Mitch PerryJune 18, 2016

With South Carolina Democratic Representative James Clyburn and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker standing beside him, Jupiter Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Patrick Murphy unveiled a package of criminal justice reform legislation on Saturday at the Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood. “Our criminal justice system has been out of balance for too long, and I look […]

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Florida Retail Federation PAC endorses Dianne Hart in HD 61 race

Florida LWV wants Legislature to convene special session to address gun control issues

Charlie Crist endorsed by President Obama in CD 13 contest

Dan Bongino to run for Congress in Florida’s 19th District

President Obama cuts radio ad for Patrick Murphy

Democrat Frank Reddick endorses Republican Shawn Harrison in HD 63 race

Two new polls show different results in David Jolly vs. Charlie Crist congressional race

Mitch Perry Report for 6.20.16 — Cleveland’s curse is history

Cory Booker keynotes Florida Democratic Party summer gala

Patrick Murphy unveils criminal justice reform package