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Mitch PerryMarch 8, 2016

U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson announced on Tuesday that the Department of Justice will not investigate the circumstances involving the death of Andrew Joseph III, the 14-year-old black youth who was ejected from the Florida State Fair on Student Day in 2014 and died trying to cross Interstate 4. Assistant Attorney General Peter J. Kadzik responded back to […]

Mitch PerryMarch 8, 2016

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A new poll conducted by SurveyUSA for Tampa television station Bay News 9 and Orlando station News 13 shows Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton running away in the Florida presidential primary next week. Trump leads Marco Rubio by a 20-point margin, 42 percent to 22 percent. Ted Cruz gets 17 percent, and John Kasich gets 13 […]

Mitch PerryMarch 8, 2016

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Donald Trump continues to lead the Republican presidential field nationally, according to a new survey published Tuesday by ABC News/Washington Post. But his support seems to be slipping slightly. Trump is at 35 percent, Ted Cruz is at 25 percent, Marco Rubio is at 18 percent, and John Kasich is at 13 percent. In January, a similar […]

Mitch PerryMarch 8, 2016

HD 59 Democratic candidate Rene Frazier says she’s running to become a member of the Florida Legislature because she’s tired of Tallahassee failing to address important issues. At the top of her list is the refusal to expand Medicaid. “We’ve had 800,00 Floridians without health care – 40,000 of them who are vets,” she says. “Several sessions […]

Mitch PerryMarch 8, 2016

To the surprise of virtually anybody, Michael Bloomberg announced yesterday that he will not run for president as an independent this year. Writing on um, Bloomberg View, the former New York City Mayor announced that after serious contemplation, he will not run this year, despite the concerns he has about the campaigns from both the […]

Mitch PerryMarch 7, 2016

As he wound up his half-hour speech at the Tampa Convention Center Monday afternoon, Marco Rubio told the crowd of several hundred that they have an important decision to make when they vote next week. “You’re not just being asked to choose between the presidential candidates, you’re being asked to choose the very identify of America, […]

Mitch PerryMarch 7, 2016

In 2013, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio were among the 22 U.S. senators who voted against a reauthorization of the 1994 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which included protections for the LGBT community, and for Native American and immigrant populations. “There’s been a lot of debate in this presidential election, but people are not aware […]

Mitch PerryMarch 7, 2016

Dennis Ross says he’s heard the anger Republicans have toward Washington, and that he joins them in that anger. “I’m angry about it because yes, we’ve tried to seal our borders but what has happened? Nothing,” said the Polk County Republican, spoking to about 50 employees at a Plant City milk distributor to start his 2016 re-election […]

Mitch PerryMarch 7, 2016

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The collective brain trusts of much of the Tampa political establishment is feeling a little bit better Monday morning, after state lawmakers included the requested funding for USF medical school in downtown Tampa. The House and Senate announced was a decision to spend more than $700 million on construction projects in Florida’s public schools, universities, […]

Mitch PerryMarch 7, 2016

Wouldn’t it be interesting, as comedian Sarah Silverman noted on Real Time with Bill Maher Friday night, for all of the candidates — Republicans and Democrats — to debate at one time? The differences between the two parties standard-bearers would become event more evident. Take the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, for example. During Thursday night’s GOP debate […]

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Alan Grayson says DOJ won’t investigate death of Andrew Joseph III, but may look at HCSO practices

Poll shows Donald Trump crushing Marco Rubio by 20 points in Florida

New Washington Post/ABC News national GOP poll – Donald Trump leads Ted Cruz 34%-25%

HD 59 aspirant Rene Frazier says she can bring people together if elected to serve in Tallahassee

Mitch Perry Report for 3.8.16 – Bloomy, we hardly knew ye

In Tampa, Marco Rubio says conservatism is at stake in Florida primary

Kathy Castor bashes Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio for opposing Violence Against Women Act

Dennis Ross blasts president as he starts CD 15 re-election campaign

Tampa political establishment pleased by inclusion of money for USF medical school

Mitch Perry Report for 3.7.16 — Dems tag team on Rick Snyder in Flint