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Mitch PerrySeptember 12, 2015

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Patrick Murphy’s improbable victory over Allen West in Florida’s 18th Congressional election in 2012 made the then 29-year-old construction executive an immediate budding star in Florida Democratic politics. Outspent by more than four times than in a Republican-leaning district against a Tea Party hero, Murphy’s victory over West made national news. He followed that up by easily winning reelection […]

Frank TorresSeptember 11, 2015

Orlando state Sen. and congressional candidate Darren Soto sent an email to supporters Friday morning to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001, and announce an endorsement from an Osceola County firefighter’s union. “Our nation owes a huge debt to the police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and other first responders that answered the call of duty 14 […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 11, 2015

So the field is set for the two GOP debates scheduled for next Wednesday night in Simi Valley – and they’re the exact same line-ups as were displayed in Cleveland last month, with two exceptions. One is that Carly Florina, who became the darling of the media following her impressive debate performance in the “Happy […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 10, 2015

Conventional wisdom among some pundits (and Florida Democrats) is that U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy is more viable in a general election Senate contest in Florida in 2016 than his most prominent Democratic opponent, U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson. The fire-breathing Grayson is a hero to progressives in the Sunshine State and nationally for his take-no-prisoners attitude […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 9, 2015

Waiting until it’s almost time for the actual vote, Orlando Democratic U.S. Rep. and 2016 Senate candidate Alan Grayson says he’ll support the nuclear deal negotiated between the P5 + 1 counties and Iran. In an email sent to his supporters Wednesday night, Grayson wrote that his reasons are “many and varied.” If Congress rejects […]

Ryan RaySeptember 9, 2015

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy‘s campaign for U.S. Senate has again dipped its cup into the Florida Democratic Party’s talent pool, announcing the hiring of Jeff Branch as political director Wednesday. Branch, who aided the state party in a similar capacity with an emphasis on minority outreach until now, will lead the Murphy camp’s statewide efforts […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 4, 2015

As expected, Tampa-based Democratic Congresswoman Kathy Castor officially came out on Friday morning as a supporter of the P5+1 nuclear deal with Iran. And like virtually every other Democrat who has announced their support, she says the decision didn’t come lightly, and she knows that it’s not perfect. “I’ve spoken with sanctions experts and military […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 4, 2015

It was famed actor, celebrity and humanitarian George Clooney who once said that he doesn’t tweet. “Just because, I like to have a drink at night. I could easily say something stupid, and I also don’t think you need to be that available.” But there are lots of folks who just can’t help expressing themselves via the tools of […]

Frank TorresSeptember 3, 2015

Democratic State Sen. Darren Soto officially launched his bid for Florida’s 9th Congressional District at an event Thursday night in downtown Orlando. “Everybody here is a leader in our community. We know what’s at stake,” he told the audience made up of friends and supporters. “We have a Congress that is dysfunctional. We need people that are willing to […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 3, 2015

During the 2012 U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts between Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown, the two candidates signed a “People’s Pledge.” Under the pact, a candidate who benefited from a third-party ad had to pay a penalty to a charity chosen by the other. As the candidates wrote in a letter to third-party groups: “Your spending […]

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Patrick Murphy touts his ability to work with Republicans in speech to Hillsborough County Democrats

Email insights: Darren Soto announces firefighter support on 9/11

Mitch Perry Report for 9.11.15 – Bobby Jindal’s moment

American Crossroads takes aim at Patrick Murphy in attack email

Alan Grayson comes out in support of Iranian nuclear deal

Patrick Murphy for Senate hires Jeff Branch as political director

Kathy Castor latest House Democrat to come out in support of Iran nuclear deal

Mitch Perry Report for 9.4.15 – Sam Rashid is not backing down

Darren Soto starts congressional campaign in downtown Orlando

Patrick Murphy rejects Alan Grayson’s “People’s Pledge” on accepting third-party campaign contributions