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Mitch PerryNovember 20, 2017

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Less than a week after declaring a run for Attorney General next year, Dover Republican Ross Spano has already selected the man he hopes will succeed him in Florida’s House District 59. It’s Joe Wicker, the Brandon businessman and Iraq War veteran who finished a close second to Spano for the seat in the 2012 GOP […]

Mitch PerryNovember 20, 2017

Terrie Rizzo has announced her bid for Florida Democratic Party chair. “If elected to serve, I will work tirelessly and lead with unparalleled motivation to achieve the goals of our party to ensure the inclusion of those who have been left behind, protect every voter’s rights, lift up new leaders, and grow our Democratic base,” […]

Mitch PerryNovember 20, 2017

When the Hillsborough County Republican Party began promoting its Reagan Day BBQ weeks ago, attendees were promised appearances by Adam Putnam, Richard Corcoran and Jack Latvala. Instead, they got Baxter Troutman and Bob White. Many statewide and Hillsborough County-based Republicans were running in 2018 who put in some time at the cattle-call-style event on Sunday […]

Mitch PerryNovember 20, 2017

Alan Clendenin will not run in the race to succeed Stephen Bittel as chairman of the Florida Democratic Party, the Hillsborough Democrat confirmed to Florida Politics on Monday. Bittel stepped down Friday following a POLITICO Florida report of anonymous allegations of sexually charged, inappropriate behavior. He made his announcement after all four Democratic Party gubernatorial nominees called […]

Mitch PerryNovember 18, 2017

It’s fair to say that a considerable number of people on the political left are emboldened (and embracing party politics) since the stunning election of President Donald Trump. That’s certainly the case with Sarasota businesswoman and activist Ruta Jouniari. Like a lot of people she knows, the 50-year-old House District 72 candidate was frustrated by […]

Mitch PerryNovember 17, 2017

Vern Buchanan is displeased with the Trump administration’s decision to lift the ban on importing elephant trophies from Africa, saying the world’s largest land mammal is a threatened species facing extinction. “We should not encourage the hunting and slaughter of these magnificent creatures,” the Sarasota Republican congressman said Friday. “We don’t get a second chance once a species […]

Mitch PerryNovember 17, 2017

With four unresolved murders in the past six weeks, tensions in Southeast Seminole Heights have never been higher. Among some black residents, there’s even more anxiety, with many complaining about increased surveillance in the community — and that was before the Tampa Police Department announced earlier this week that the chief suspect is a black […]

Mitch PerryNovember 17, 2017

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Businessman and Iraq War veteran Joe Wicker is running for the House District 59 seat. The Republican’s entrance into the race comes a day after current HD 59 occupant Republican Ross Spano announced his bid for Attorney General. “Trust in government is at an all-time low and voters are looking for leaders with a demonstrated history of service […]

Mitch PerryNovember 17, 2017

Janet Cruz was one of the first Democrats to respond on Friday to a POLITICO Florida report that Florida Democratic Party chairman Stephen Bittel has created a hostile workplace environment for women through constant inappropriate comments and suggestions. “I’ve spent a lot of time with Stephen Bittel. He’s always been kind and respectful to me,” the Democratic House Minority […]

Mitch PerryNovember 16, 2017

Dover House Republican Ross Spano is throwing his hat into the ring for Attorney General, making his House District 59 open next year. The eastern Hillsborough County seat is one in which Democrats hoping for a wave election in 2018 think they might be able to flip — with the right candidate, of course. Last […]

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Ross Spano backs Joe Wicker as his successor in House District 59

Terrie Rizzo to run for Florida Democratic Party chair — will Alma Gonzalez be next?

Ashley Moody, meet Ross Spano: Notes from Reagan Day BBQ

Alan Clendenin won’t run for Florida Democratic Party chair

Ruta Jouniari hopes grassroots support will propel her House District 72 bid

Vern Buchanan opposes Trump administration allowing elephant ‘trophies’

Tensions high among blacks, police as Seminole Heights manhunt continues

Joe Wicker becomes first Republican to file for Ross Spano’s HD 59 seat

Janet Cruz first to react to Stephen Bittel accusations

Ross Spano announcement opens HD 59 seat in 2018