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Mitch PerryJanuary 5, 2018

David Jolly says that if the physical boundaries in Florida’s 13th Congressional District in Pinellas County were the same as they were when he won the seat twice back in 2014, he’d already be running against Charlie Crist this November. The reality is that it’s the same Democratic-leaning seat that he ended up losing to […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 5, 2018

One might think that the Tampa Bay Times’ Tim Nickens, as editorial page editor of Tampa Bay’s biggest daily newspaper, might be subjected to tough questions about the paper’s coverage and/or editorial stances when he spoke before the politically savvy Cafe Con Tampa crowd at the Oxford Exchange Friday morning. Those tough questions were asked, but they were […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 4, 2018

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Charlie Crist is co-sponsoring two bills aimed at protecting puppies by improving standards for federally licensed commercial dog breeders. “The Bible teaches us to care for all of God’s creatures, and that includes man’s best friend,” said the St. Petersburg Democratic congressman. “I’m proud to help introduce bipartisan legislation that protects dogs from unprincipled dealers and […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 4, 2018

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Debra Bellanti recognizes that there are those in the Democratic Party who think the odds are against her beating Republican incumbent Jackie Toledo in House District 60 in 2018. But the South Tampa-based marketing strategist and creative director in the health care industry begs to differ. “I’m in it to win it,” she said Thursday morning. “I’m not […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 4, 2018

Democrat Javier Centonzio has filed to run for the open House District 69 seat. “I was honored to serve my country in the military, and now I’m ready to serve my community as a member of the Florida House,” Centonzio, a St.Petersburg based attorney, said in a statement Thursday announcing his candidacy. “District 69 needs a […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 3, 2018

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Bill Nelson is prepared to invoke a procedural rule in an attempt to block the Donald Trump administration’s latest efforts to rollback several safety standards put in place after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster. The Florida Democrat’s announcement on the Senate floor Wednesday was made just days after the U.S. Department of Interior released for public […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 3, 2018

State Rep. Sean Shaw hasn’t decided if he will run for Attorney General, but a decision is coming soon. “I believe that being mentioned as a candidate for Attorney General is a reflection of the great work we’ve done on behalf of the people of District 61,” Shaw, a Tampa Democrat, said in a text […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 3, 2018

It’s now 2018, which means it’s only 14 more months before Tampa voters will decide on a new mayor and a host of new City Council members. Getting a head start in the process is civic activist/hairdresser Joe Citro, who will be the first candidate running in the 2019 Tampa municipal elections to hold a fundraiser […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 3, 2018

Americans for Prosperity-Florida is asking a favor of constituents of state Sen. Keith Perry of Gainesville and state Rep. Manny Diaz of Hialeah Gardens. In a new mail piece, AFP wants voters to congratulate the two Republican lawmakers for a bill seeking to significantly reduce government regulations. The pair is sponsoring SB 1268 in the upcoming Session, […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 3, 2018

Andrew Davis, an activist with the Hillsborough County Young Democrats, is running for County Commission District 4. “I am proud and honored to announce my candidacy. As an active member of the community, I have seen the frustrations of the people of eastern Hillsborough County,” Davis, a 35-year-old from Gibsonton, announced Tuesday night. Many consider District 4 the board’s most […]

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David Jolly, pondering political run, admits progressives’ energy is ‘massive’

Tampa crowd objects to First Amendment Foundation stance on proposed public records law

Charlie Crist co-sponsors pair of puppy protection bills

Democrat Debra Bellanti ‘in it to win it’ for HD 60

St. Petersburg attorney Javier Centonzio latest Democrat to file in HD 69

Bill Nelson threatens to block rollback of offshore drilling regulations

Sean Shaw to decide on Attorney General bid in ‘very near future’

Joe Citro sets first fundraiser in Tampa 2019 municipal races

AFP Florida praises Keith Perry, Manny Diaz for sponsoring regulation reform

Democratic activist Andrew Davis wants seat on Hillsborough Co. Commission