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Mitch PerryJuly 30, 2015

While the political media world continues to profess astonishment at Donald Trump’s rise in the polls, how about talking about the latest Republican to enter the 2016 sweepstakes? Say hello to Jim Gilmore. Jim who, you might ask? Actually, “why” might be the better adverb here. Gilmore, 65, was governor of Virginia from 1998 to […]

Mitch PerryJuly 29, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday he has asked the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) to immediately begin investigating the 16 Planned Parenthood offices in Florida that perform abortion procedures to ensure they are in full compliance with the law. His statement is in reaction to undercover videos that show Planned Parenthood officials discussing the sale of […]

Mitch PerryJuly 29, 2015

The president of the Lakewood Ranch Republican Club, Steve Vernon, has become the second candidate to file for Sarasota Representative Greg Steube‘s House seat in 2016, as reported by the Bradenton Herald. However, neither Vernon nor Joe Gruters, the other announced candidate in the contest, say they want to actually challenge Steube in the House […]

Mitch PerryJuly 29, 2015

For the first time this year, Donald Trump tops a state poll of GOP presidential candidates in Florida. A St. Pete Polls survey released on Wednesday shows the New York businessman with 26 percent support, with Jeb Bush in second place with 20 percent. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is in third place with 12 percent, […]

Mitch PerryJuly 29, 2015

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Many higher education officials, teachers and parents cheered this year when a single Florida GOP senator killed proposed legislation that would allow holders of concealed weapons permits to carry guns on Florida college and university campuses. Although the bill cleared three committees in the House and two in the Senate, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Miguel Diaz […]

Mitch PerryJuly 29, 2015

His presidential campaign may be going nowhere in New Hampshire and Iowa, but Marco Rubio can boast of something that none of the other 16 GOP contenders can say today. He’s been named one of the 50 most beautiful people in Washington, according to The Hill. Editors at the D.C.-based news site say they opened […]

Mitch PerryJuly 29, 2015

Although it’s dubious whether legislation expanding travel opportunities for Americans to go to Cuba will get through the Congress this year, Kathy Castor is pushing even further. The Tampa Bay area Democrat said Tuesday that along with Minnesota Republican Tom Emmer, she is introducing the Cuba Trade Act of 2015 (HR3238). The bill would end the […]

Mitch PerryJuly 28, 2015

The group who has been working all year to get a constitutional amendment on the ballot in Florida next year allowing citizens more access to solar power, Floridians for Solar Choice, received some bad news today. According to a new Mason-Dixon poll, their measure is losing, 45 percent to 30 percent, with 25 percent undecided. Adding insult to injury […]

Mitch PerryJuly 28, 2015

Although the Florida Supreme Court has yet to rule on the legality of state Senate districts that a coalition of groups contend were drawn unconstitutionally in 2012, Florida’s political leaders said today that the Court’s ruling earlier this month to invalidate eight of the state’s 27 Congressional Districts guarantees that they will have to redraw […]

Mitch PerryJuly 28, 2015

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When members from the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida balked at embracing South Florida U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy‘s entrance into the 2016 Senate race in March, their questioning of his Democratic Party credentials led to a mini-civil war among some members of the party. “Patrick Murphy is wrong often more than he is right,” said Susan Smith, […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 7.30.15 – Jim Gilmore joins the GOP race for Prez. Why?

Rick Scott calls for investigation of Planned Parenthood offices in Florida

In wake of redistricting situation, Sarasota’s Greg Steube contemplates future

Shock poll: Donald Trump leads Jeb Bush 26-20% … in Florida

Guns-on-campuses bill coming back to Florida Legislature in 2016

Marco Rubio makes The Hill’s 50 most beautiful people in Washington list

Mitch Perry Report for 7.29.15 — Kathy Castor goes all the way on Cuba

New solar power amendment in Florida up in poll, another one down

Legislature to convene to draw up new Senate lines October 19 – Nov 6

Florida progressives say they now have options in Democratic Senate primary