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Mitch PerryMay 30, 2016

Monday may be a national holiday, but Bernie Sanders wasn’t taking the day off from critiquing his Democratic presidential opponent, slamming Hillary Clinton for her position on how to to deal with the huge financial crisis enveloping Puerto Rico. “As has happened many times before, Secretary Clinton has changed her mind and is inching closer […]

Mitch PerryMay 30, 2016

Good morning, people, and welcome to the Summer of 2016. For some of us, it’s already off to a rollicking start, what the Golden State Warriors becoming the first team in 34 years to come back from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Conference Finals in defeating Oklahoma City in Oakland last night. Among the […]

Mitch PerryMay 27, 2016

Tim Canova, the college professor turned congressional opponent of Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, has secured another big endorsement. Democracy for America (DFA) announced Friday it is backing Canova in his Democratic primary challenge against Wasserman Schultz in Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. “DFA members are backing Tim Canova in this race for Congress, not […]

Mitch PerryMay 27, 2016

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Donald Trump is pushing for Marco Rubio to re-enter the U.S. Senate seat he is scheduled to depart in January. In a tweet sent Thursday evening, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee called on his former bitter rival to get back into the contest. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/736016335197458434 Trump’s statement is just the latest indication of how concerned Republicans are that […]

Mitch PerryMay 27, 2016

The somewhat improbable Tampa Bay Lightning run for a second straight appearance in the Stanley Cup ended last night around 11 p.m. when they lost Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals to the Pittsburgh Penguins, 2-1. The Lightning were pretty thoroughly outplayed if you go by shots-on-goal, but the last eight minutes or so […]

Mitch PerryMay 26, 2016

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Noting how Florida leads the nation in barring ex-felons from regaining their right to vote, Orlando area Congressman and Democratic Senate candidate Alan Grayson announced legislation on Thursday that would reinstate voting rights to those Americans who have been shut out of the political process. “We lead the nation in voter disenfranchisement,” Grayson said in a conference call with reporters, […]

Mitch PerryMay 26, 2016

Americans For Prosperity Florida is praising the Sarasota County Commission for rejecting a financial incentive to help lure an out-of-town private company to relocate their business in the county. “We’re thrilled to see Sarasota County reject the calls from special interests to take taxpayer dollars and give (them) away to a private company,” said state director, Chris Hudson. “These […]

Mitch PerryMay 26, 2016

Tampa Democratic Congresswoman Kathy Castor is endorsing St. Petersburg-based attorney Ben Diamond in the campaign for the open House District 68 seat. “Ben is a strong leader on issues that matter to us in Tampa Bay,” Castor said in a statement released by the Diamond campaign on Thursday. “Ben’s work on the Florida Water and […]

Mitch PerryMay 26, 2016

Could the Republican Party really be serious about rejiggering the primary calendar, as has reported in places like the New York Times and the Boston Globe earlier this week? We’ve heard a lot in the past few weeks how presidential politics have been changed — perhaps forever — by the campaigns of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders. […]

Mitch PerryMay 25, 2016

Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant announced Wednesday that New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker will speak at the party’s 2016 Leadership Blue Gala on June 18 in Hollywood. “As the largest swing state in the nation, Florida will play a determining role in stopping Donald Trump and returning the Senate to Democratic hands,” Booker said in a statement. “While we know the work ahead won’t be […]

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Bernie Sanders calls Hillary Clinton’s plans for Puerto Rico, “Too little, too late”

Mitch Perry Report for 5.31.16 – Bernie Sanders calls Warriors comeback a “very good omen for our campaign”

Progressive PAC Democracy for America endorses Tim Canova in CD 23 race

Donald Trump urges Marco Rubio to re-enter race for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat

Mitch Perry Report for 5.27.16 — Lightning strikes no more

Alan Grayson proposes legislation that would restore voting rights to ex-felons

AFP applauds Sarasota for rejecting incentives to lure national roofing company to relocate

Kathy Castor is backing Ben Diamond over Eric Lynn in HD 68 race

Mitch Perry Report for 5.26.16 – How much will the political parties change after this year?

Cory Booker to headline Florida Dems Leadership Blue Gala in Hollywood in June