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Mitch PerryMarch 21, 2016

Former Florida Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham has endorsed Patrick Murphy for U.S. Senate. “To be a U.S Senator requires a number of talents, one of which is to be an effective ambassador for your state in Washington, particularly a state that has as diverse a population, economy, range of interests, international relationships, as […]

Mitch PerryMarch 21, 2016

Although initial polls regarding the Democratic battle for U.S. Senate in Florida have gone back and forth, Patrick Murphy is dominating Alan Grayson in one category: endorsements from fellow Democrats. Monday morning could bring one of the biggest and potentially most influential of those to date in the person of Bob Graham. The former governor and U.S. […]

Mitch PerryMarch 20, 2016

Todd Wilcox was the early aggressor against David Jolly in the first one-on-one encounter between the two aspiring Florida Republicans for the U.S. Senate on Friday, but Jolly more than held his own in a spirited debate at the Tampa Tiger Bay Club. The two men are part of a field of five candidates running to succeed Marco Rubio in the […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 17, 2016

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Congressional Democrats in Washington have spoken … and they prefer Patrick Murphy over Alan Grayson in the Senate race, with 45 names released Thursday. “I’m honored to have so many progressive leaders and Democratic colleagues supporting my campaign for U.S. Senate,” Murphy said. “In the House of Representatives, we have stood together to strengthen our middle class, […]

Ryan RayMarch 14, 2016

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy picked up more labor support on Monday in his quest to out-maneuver liberal challenger U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson in the Democratic primary for Florida’s open U.S. Senate seat. The United Brotherhood of Carpenters Florida Regional Council endorsed Murphy’s bid for the seat left vacant by Marco Rubio. It’s betting on the Palm Beach congressman’s moderate approach to […]

Mitch PerryMarch 14, 2016

Three months after David Jolly said Donald Trump should end his candidacy for president because he advocated a temporary ban on Muslims entering the U.S., the U.S. Representative and U.S. Senate candidate now says he’s open to supporting the New York City real estate mogul if he captures the nomination. “I still have the very […]

Scott PowersMarch 9, 2016

A new poll from Univision Noticias and The Washington Post shows U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy leading the Democrats’ U.S. Senate race, confirming a similar result found in another poll this week. The new survey, published by those two media outlets, gives Murphy, of Jupiter, 36 percent and U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson of Orlando 29 percent. […]

Mitch PerryMarch 9, 2016

Although Bernie Sanders and his supporters have to be feeling great after the Vermont senator stunned everyone Tuesday night by defeating Hillary Clinton in Michigan, Clinton’s victory in the richer delegate state of Mississippi won her more delegates for the night, 86-69. Nevertheless, it’s certainly a stunning rebuke to the pollsters and pundits, some predicting Clinton […]

Mitch PerryMarch 8, 2016

U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson announced on Tuesday that the Department of Justice will not investigate the circumstances involving the death of Andrew Joseph III, the 14-year-old black youth who was ejected from the Florida State Fair on Student Day in 2014 and died trying to cross Interstate 4. Assistant Attorney General Peter J. Kadzik responded back to […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 7, 2016

Five Republicans are in the U.S. Senate race. Yet if you believe a statewide poll released Monday, 56 percent of GOP voters want Ben Carson to jump in. They would “definitely vote for Carson,” with another 29 percent saying it’s “too soon to say.” Carson scored over 50 percent in all regions but Northwest Florida on “definitely,” […]

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Bob Graham latest big-name Democrat to back Patrick Murphy for U.S. Senate seat

Bob Graham likely to be latest major Florida Democrat to endorse Patrick Murphy

Todd Wilcox, David Jolly clash early, often during Tiger Bay debate in Tampa

Patrick Murphy rolls out 45 Congressional endorsements for Senate bid

Patrick Murphy picks up Florida carpenters’ union endorsement

David Jolly remains open to supporting Donald Trump if he’s GOP nominee

Patrick Murphy leads in Democrats’ U.S. Senate race, Hillary Clinton in presidential primary

Mitch Perry Report for 3.9.16 – Sanders stuns in Midwest

Alan Grayson says DOJ won’t investigate death of Andrew Joseph III, but may look at HCSO practices

Report: Poll says half of Florida GOP voters want Ben Carson to run for U.S. Senate