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Mitch PerryOctober 28, 2015

As he continues to pile up missed votes, Marco Rubio hasn’t been shy about the fact that he can’t stand the U.S. Senate. Fine, say his critics. Resign and let someone else do the job instead. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel is calling for Rubio to step down in their lead editorial. If you hate your […]

Mitch PerryOctober 27, 2015

Orlando-area Democratic U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson says there are several items in the sweeping two-year budget deal released Monday night he has serious concerns about. The most egregious in his opinion is a provision to remove a mandate that companies with more than 200 employees would not have to provide health insurance for their workers. […]

Susan ClaryOctober 19, 2015

In just a few short months, the race to replace Congressman Alan Grayson in Washington has become an anomaly. The Democratic primary pits state Sen. Darren Soto of Orlando against longtime progressive activist Susannah Randolph. At the end of their first fundraising quarter, numbers released by the Federal Elections Commission this week show Soto edged […]

Guest AuthorOctober 17, 2015

I attended the annual Tallahassee ritual Wednesday when politicians address the media and take some questions. The Republicans talked in generalities at the AP Legislative Planning Session and, for the most part, refused to respond to direct questions with direct answers. The Democrats, because they have absolutely no power in Florida government, mostly complained. Nonetheless, […]

Guest AuthorOctober 16, 2015

I attended the annual Tallahassee ritual Wednesday when politicians address the media and take some questions. The Republicans talked in generalities at the AP Legislative Planning Session and, for the most part, refused to respond to direct questions with direct answers. The Democrats, because they have absolutely no power in Florida government, mostly complained. Nonetheless, […]

Mitch PerryOctober 16, 2015

Happy Friday, y’all. I want to draw your attention to two stories in the news this morning. The first is a Daily Beast piece by Tim Mak with the unfortunate title of, “Scientology could get its own Senator,” referring to David Jolly. Jolly of course represents Clearwater in Congress, the “spiritual home” of the Church […]

Ryan RayOctober 15, 2015

Thursday’s announcement from the Social Security Administration that beneficiaries will receive no cost-of-living increase to their monthly payments in 2016 has added new urgency for reforms to the way benefits for seniors are remitted, says U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson. In a conference call with reporters, Grayson called for an increase in benefits to account for the decreasing […]

Mitch PerryOctober 15, 2015

Patrick Murphy, the Jupiter-based Democratic U.S. representative running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, raised $1.5 million for the third quarter of 2015, and has nearly $3.5 million in hand in his race against Alan Grayson. “I am humbled by this incredible support from Floridians across the state, from the Keys to Orlando to […]

Mitch PerryOctober 15, 2015

Good morning once again from the Motel 6 ($50 a night) in Tallahassee, where this reporter spent his Wednesday hearing from Florida state leaders and U.S. Senate candidates (and had our slumber disturbed by a man shouting obscenities to someone on his cellphone in the motel’s parking lot at midnight!) What we learned: Rick Scott […]

Mitch PerryOctober 14, 2015

While addressing reporters Wednesday afternoon during the formal presentation at the AP Florida Legislative Planning Session in Tallahassee, Democratic U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy pointed out the major difference between himself and Alan Grayson, his main challenger in next year’s Senate contest. “Style, first and foremost.” “Congressman Grayson prides himself on being the bomb throwin’, name calling, finger-pointing … […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 10.28.15 – Pressure grows on Rubio to leave U.S. Senate

Alan Grayson calls new bipartisan budget bill “extremely disappointing” on some issues

Race to replace Alan Grayson becomes pure political intrigue

Tom O’Hara: Banner plane delivered highlight of AP Legislative Planning Day

Tom O’Hara: Banner plane delivered highlight of AP Legislative Planning Day

Mitch Perry Report for 10.16.15 – On DWS, David Jolly and the COS

Alan Grayson: seniors “cheated” out of SSA benefits, will propose cost-of-living increase Friday

Patrick Murphy raises $1.5 million in 3rd quarter for U.S. Senate race, double Alan Grayson’s total

Mitch Perry Report for 10.15.15 – Notes from AP Legislative Day in Tally

Patrick Murphy slams Alan Grayson as “two-faced”