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Mitch PerryAugust 25, 2015

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A new Quinnipiac survey says two-thirds of Floridians don’t know enough about Alan Grayson to form an opinion. However, the Florida congressman surely knows his main Democratic opponent in the 2016 Senate race, U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, is even less well known. The Q-poll says 81 percent don’t know enough about Murphy to form an […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 25, 2015

On Tuesday morning, Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis issued a statement on the “deafening” silence from Democrats Patrick Murphy and Alan Grayson on President Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran, as all three men continue their campaigns for their parties’ U.S. Senate nominations. “Opposition to the pending Iran deal is a no-brainer,” DeSantis said. “The deal gives […]

Frank TorresAugust 25, 2015

Central Florida leaders and voters met for a forum on Iran, just three weeks before Congress votes on authorizing a deal concerning the future of that country’s nuclear program. Democratic Congressman Alan Grayson and Dr. Matthew Kroenig were the featured speakers in a discussion Tuesday night hosted by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando and moderated by Orlando News Anchor Lauren […]

Mitch PerryAugust 25, 2015

Rick Scott has been governor of Florida for over 5 1/2 years now, but other than his two election-day victories, he’s been more down than up when it comes to his personal approval ratings throughout his controversial tenure. That’s why the governor and his supporters have to be giddy this morning, after a Quinnipiac poll […]

Frank TorresAugust 24, 2015

Florida House Democratic Leader Mark Pafford announced his endorsement of Susannah Randolph for the 9th Congressional District race on Monday morning, citing the former district director’s work protecting the environment as a key factor “Susannah started her career fighting against offshore drilling and protecting Florida’s wildlife like manatees and panthers,” Pafford said in a prepared […]

Mitch PerryAugust 19, 2015

Earlier this year, a group of Spanish-language journalists and community leaders sent a letter to the respective chairs of the Florida Republican and Democratic parties, calling on them to hire a bilingual spokesperson to “successfully relay your message to the Latino media.” Leading the effort was Fort Lauderdale Latina activist Evelyn Perez-Verdia, who argues that, with a growing Latino community that […]

Mitch PerryAugust 19, 2015

All summer, we’ve heard blowhards like Joe Scarborough inform the supposedly stuffy talking heads that they just don’t get it about the phenomenon that is Donald Trump. He likes to remind viewers that his brother, an alleged sophisticated Republican voter, really loves The Donald, and thus that explains why about 25 percent of Republican voters […]

Mitch PerryAugust 18, 2015

Donald Trump and Alan Grayson may not have a lot in common politically these days, but they are both capable of verbal bombast. In every interview or press conference of late, Trump always refers to his high-standing rankings in the current polls. Similarly, Grayson, the Orlando-based member of Congress now running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. […]

Mitch PerryAugust 18, 2015

Four years ago, former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty was considered a strong challenger to Mitt Romney for the GOP presidential nomination. Then the Iowa Straw Poll happened. Pawlenty fared poorly, and on August 11, 2011, he was stunningly out of the race. Flash forward four years later: Is Scott Walker this year’s version of Tim Pawlenty? Walker has […]

Mitch PerryAugust 17, 2015

Shoring up Social Security and Medicare are among the issues Alan Grayson has said he wants to emphasize as a candidate for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination. Following up on that promise, Grayson has unveiled a proposal that would increase Social Security retirement benefits and tie future increases to a new cost-of-living index. The Orlando Democrat says […]

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Alan Grayson goes after Patrick Murphy’s voting record in web ad

Ron DeSantis drills Dems for “deafening silence” on Iran deal

Proposed Iran nuclear deal gets poor reviews at Orlando forum

Rick Scott right side up in new Q poll, 45-44 percent

House Democratic Leader Mark Pafford endorses Susannah Randolph in CD9

Florida Dems now looking to hire a bilingual spokesperson

Mitch Perry Report for 8.19.15 — Fun with Donald Trump’s immigration plans

Alan Grayson very confident about Senate chances a year out

Mitch Perry Report for 8.18.15 – It’s not going as planned for Scott Walker

Alan Grayson explains his Social Security bill, why it can pass Congress