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Mitch PerryMarch 5, 2016

The Hillary Clinton campaign announced Saturday afternoon that the Democratic presidential candidate will campaign in Tampa on Thursday, though no other details were forthcoming. The same news release stated that Clinton will be in Florida beginning Tuesday. Clinton and Bernie Sanders will participate in the seventh Democratic presidential debate Wednesday night at Miami Dade College’s […]

Mitch PerryMarch 5, 2016

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Although Marco Rubio and his camp continue to say that he will win Florida in the winner-take-all GOP presidential primary March 15, there’s been little statistical evidence to date indicating that might be possible. Until now. A poll taken by The Tarrance Group released Saturday shows Donald Trump continuing to lead in Florida, but only by 5 percentage points over […]

Mitch PerryMarch 5, 2016

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With his presidential aspirations on the line, Marco Rubio continues his all out battle to win Florida by holding a rally Monday afternoon at the Tampa Convention Center. The event is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Since becoming Florida’s junior U.S. Senator in January 2011, Rubio hasn’t spent much time at all in Tampa, but he’ll […]

Mitch PerryMarch 5, 2016

Although early voting for the March 15 presidential primary began in Hillsborough County and other counties in Florida earlier this week, the process went statewide on Saturday, and the Hillary Clinton campaign seized on that development by sending high profile surrogates go to the polls. In the Tampa Bay area, that meant having Mayor Bob […]

Mitch PerryMarch 4, 2016

With the control of the U.S. Senate on the line this fall, the contest to succeed Marco Rubio as Florida’s junior senator will be one of the most watched in the nation later this year, but it certainly isn’t capturing the attention of Floridians at the moment. A Public Polling Policy survey published this week indicated […]

Mitch PerryMarch 4, 2016

Undoubtedly, we’ll hear in the next week (and into the fall) about how Florida is so important nationally because it’s a “Purple State” that reflects the views of our nation about diversity. Yet on far too many issues our state is severely conservative, to quote Mitt Romney. Take its laws on how we decide who qualifies […]

Mitch PerryMarch 3, 2016

Tampa businesswoman Rebecca Smith announced on Thursday that she is now a candidate for the Hillsborough County area House District 60 seat. The seat is currently occupied by Dana Young, but she will vacate it this fall, as she attempts to advance to the state Senate District 18 seat recently created due to redistricting. “Over […]

Mitch PerryMarch 3, 2016

Local union presidents from the Communication Workers of America (CWA) have announced their endorsement of Tim Canova in the CD 23 race. Canova is running against Democratic incumbent Debbie Wasserman Schultz. The union cited their unhappiness with Wasserman Schultz for her support for Fast Track Authorization for the Trans-Pacific Partnership and working to block […]

Mitch PerryMarch 3, 2016

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With super PACS running multiple ads slamming him and Mitt Romney poised to denounce him, the Republican establishment is going full out to stop Donald Trump before he clinches the GOP presidential nomination. Neither Ted Cruz nor Marco Rubio appear able to stop his momentum, but 35 states have yet to weigh in on the […]

Mitch PerryMarch 3, 2016

(Updated) A day after President Barack Obama announced his support for Patrick Murphy in the race for the U.S. Senate in Florida, a die-hard Obama supporter is asking him to reconsider the endorsement, saying he made it with poor information. Susan Smith, president of the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida, issued a statement Thursday, saying […]

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Hillary Clinton to campaign in Tampa on Thursday

GOP poll has Marco Rubio within striking distance of Donald Trump in Florida

Marco Rubio to hold rally in Tampa Monday afternoon

Bob Buckhorn says the rise of Donald Trump could lead to the erosion of the modern GOP

In St. Pete, Patrick Murphy is asked about his father’s financial contributions to his campaign

Mitch Perry Report for 3.4.16 — After being forced, Legislature finally moves on death penalty law

Rebecca Smith enters HD 60 race

CWA union presidents endorse Tim Canova over Debbie Wasserman Schultz in CD 23 race

Deny him nomination, Donald Trump warns GOP will lose his voters

Florida’s progressive Democrats rake president’s Patrick Murphy endorsement