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Mitch PerryJuly 27, 2016

I think there are some specific reasons why Bernie Sanders‘ supporters aren’t ready to embrace Hillary Clinton like Clinton folks rallied around Barack Obama in 2008. I wasn’t at the Denver DNC, but no way was there the intense opposition to the nominee in ’08 like there is the streets and in some parts of the convention hall this week. Part […]

Mitch PerryJuly 26, 2016

(UPDATE) In the wake of damaging allegations that the ex-wife of Orlando area Congressman and Florida Senate candidate Alan Grayson repeatedly went to police with accusations of domestic abuse over a two-decade period, two progressive activists groups who had previously endorsed him in the Senate race withdrew those endorsements on Tuesday. “After today’s revelations of years of police […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 26, 2016

Start checking your mailboxes, you might just find a letter from President Barack Obama. The president has penned a letter encouraging Floridians to vote for Democrat Patrick Murphy in the Aug. 30 primary. “I’m proud to endorse Democratic Congressman Patrick Murphy for the United States Senate. He’s had my back and now I have his,” the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 26, 2016

Get ready for a debate. Channel 9 Eyewitness News announced Monday it will host a debate between Reps. Patrick Murphy and Alan Grayson on Aug. 12. The two men are the leading Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate, and the debate comes about two weeks before the Aug. 30 primary. The debate will be moderated by […]

Bill RuftyJuly 25, 2016

A new television ad featuring Florida’s 9th Congressional District candidate Susannah Randolph of Orlando will air Monday night during the first day of the Democratic National Convention. Randolph is the first of the four candidates running for the party’s nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, an Orlando Democrat, to get a television ad out […]

Mitch PerryJuly 22, 2016

Marco Rubio concluded his statewide tour of Florida Friday by appearing at Port Tampa Bay in Tampa. He actually began his Tampa experience Thursday night, where he made a pop-up appearance at 81 Bay Brewing Company, a cavernous craft brewery off of Gandy Boulevard in South Tampa that the Hillsborough County Republican Party had taken over […]

Peter SchorschJuly 21, 2016

The last time supporters of U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio gathered in Tallahassee it was to “bring the family together” in advance of Super Tuesday and update supporters on how they could help the then-presidential candidate’s White House bid. That was before Donald Trump won the Florida primary and dashed Rubio’s hopes — for now — of moving to 1600 […]

Bill RuftyJuly 21, 2016

Candidate events don’t always involve the rah, rah, “give ‘em hell” speeches. They sometimes reflect the candidate’s interest in public issues, like Gov. Bob Graham’s work days. But the campaign of Dr. Dena Grayson, Democratic candidate for the 9th Congressional District, is planning a different public event: a free clinic. The clinic will run 2-5 […]

Mitch PerryJuly 20, 2016

U.S. Senate candidate Patrick Murphy has received the endorsement of Americans for Responsible Solutions,”the super PAC led by former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and her husband, retired NASA astronaut Mark Kelly. “We really strongly believe that Congressman Murphy is the best person in this race to fight for the responsible steps that we need to help keep guns out of the hands of […]

Scott PowersJuly 20, 2016

The campaign of Democratic congressional candidate Dena Grayson announced Wednesday she will be hosting a free health clinic Sunday in Florida’s 9th Congressional District, where she hopes to be elected. While arranging the health clinic, Grayson is promoting her support for the Affordable Care Act and her criticism of Florida’s Republican leadership, including Gov. Rick […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 7.27.16 — Bernie supporters aren’t all uniting yet

Two progressive activists groups pull back endorsement of Alan Grayson after domestic abuse charges surface

Letter from Barack Obama endorsing Patrick Murphy hitting mailboxes

TV station sets Alan Grayson vs. Patrick Murphy debate

Susannah Randolph launches new ad in CD 9 race

Before Trump’s RNC speech, Marco Rubio feels the love in Tampa

Marco Rubio’s major Tallahassee fundraiser planned for August 22

Bill Rufty: A CD 9 campaign ‘free clinic’ with Dena Grayson

Mark Kelly joins Patrick Murphy in attacking Marco Rubio voting record on gun issues

Dena Grayson to host health clinic in CD 9 contest