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Mitch PerryApril 25, 2016

After David Jolly announced his proposal that would ban federal officeholders from fundraising while in office earlier this year, all of his Florida senate opponents on both sides of the aisle dismissed it immediately. Under the Pinellas County congressman’s “Stop Act,” elected federal officials would still be permitted to attend fundraisers and speak to donors. People would […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 24, 2016

David Jolly thrust his crusade against soliciting donations — and his U.S. Senate campaign — into the national spotlight Sunday. Jolly was elected in a March 2014 special election. He had to for re-election six months later. The Pinellas County Republican said he was told by party leaders he needed to raise $18,000 a day […]

Scott PowersApril 22, 2016

Monday night’s crowd sourcing-based debate between two of Florida’s U.S. Senate candidates may be a harbinger of future political debates, from the presidential race to school board contests. Monday at 7 p.m. Republican U.S. Rep. David Jolly and Democratic U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson will square off in an internet webcast debate fueled by questions submitted and voted on over […]

Mitch PerryApril 21, 2016

Some quick hits before I hop on a plane … I know much of our news media would rather spend another day focusing on our national elections, what about what’s going on the world? A U.N. agency said yesterday that up to 500 may have died last week, when a large boat packed with migrants from […]

Mitch PerryApril 20, 2016

Alan Grayson has introduced legislation that would make it easier for workers who want to form or join a union, and make it harder to employers to stop. The Florida Democratic Representative’s Employer Free Choice Act of 2016 (HR 5000) says that if a majority of workers in a workplace sign cards authorizing a union, they get […]

Mitch PerryApril 20, 2016

After visiting with Israel Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this month, Pinellas County Congressman and GOP Senate candidate David Jolly announced his support for increasing financial support to Israel. Now he’s teamed up with North Florida Democrat Gwen Graham to pen a letter to President Obama, calling on him to increase current levels of funding for Israeli defense […]

Mitch PerryApril 19, 2016

Fresh off his trip to Israel, GOP Senate candidate Carlos Lopez-Cantera was in campaign mode on Tuesday, speaking with voters at a Brandon Cuban bakery as part of his “Florida First Tour,” the first stop of his month-long tour planned around the Sunshine State. The Lieutenant Governor scoffs at the notion that his trip overseas was intended […]

Scott PowersApril 19, 2016

Republican U.S. Rep. David Jolly and Democratic U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson will debate for Florida’s U.S. Senate race Monday in a format to be broadcast on the internet. The very existence of the debate, which Grayson and Jolly announced with no details March 1, is controversial because it features just one Republican of five major candidates and just one […]

Jac VerSteegApril 18, 2016

As a preacher’s kid who grew up in the South, I value politeness. Yes, sir. Yes, ma’am. Let me get that door for you. It is a given that, when you encounter a governor in a coffee shop, you do not yell, “You are an a**hole!” Nevertheless, Cara Jennings’ crude outburst in a Gainesville Starbucks […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 18, 2016

The reports cards are out, and some U.S. Senate candidates performed better than others on Better Florida Alliance’s Taxpayer Report Cards. Better Florida Alliance, a network of pro-growth Floridians, released its Taxpayer Report Cards on Monday. The group, according to its website, considered information from several sources, including voting records, public statements and a candidate’s […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 4.25.16 — David Jolly gets his moment in the sun

On ’60 Minutes,’ David Jolly makes a pitch for the Stop Act

Alan Grayson-David Jolly internet debate to be beta test for more debates

Mitch Perry Report for 4.21.16 – Will Hillsborough adopt Palm Beach law regarding Uber and Lyft?

Alan Grayson introduces bill to make it easier for workers to form unions

David Jolly and Gwen Graham pen letter to President Obama calling for more $ to Israel

Carlos Lopez-Cantera begins his “Florida First Tour” in Hillsborough County

David Jolly and Alan Grayson to debate in U.S. Senate race Monday

Jac VerSteeg: GOP devolving into the party of, um, jerks

Better Florida Alliance releases U.S. Senate taxpayer report cards