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Mitch PerryNovember 20, 2017

Terrie Rizzo has announced her bid for Florida Democratic Party chair. “If elected to serve, I will work tirelessly and lead with unparalleled motivation to achieve the goals of our party to ensure the inclusion of those who have been left behind, protect every voter’s rights, lift up new leaders, and grow our Democratic base,” […]

Scott PowersAugust 3, 2017

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham announced Thursday she is being backed by four more women leaders from the party in Florida. She picked up the endorsements of former state Reps. Karen Castor Dentel and Kelly Skidmore, Democratic National Committee member Alma Gonzalez, and former Gainesville Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan, Graham’s campaign announced in a news release […]

Mitch PerryDecember 6, 2016

After a rough start, Hillsborough County Democrats re-elected Ione Townsend as party chair Monday night. A raucous first 50 minutes of the group’s reorganization meeting culminated in five Tampa City Council members and two Hillsborough County school board members leaving the hall in disgust when they were not allowed to participate in the Democratic Executive […]

Mitch PerryDecember 2, 2016

Viewed from a certain angle, the Democratic Party resembles a smoking pile of rubble in the wake of last month’s general election. Not only will Donald Trump become president in less than two months, but the Senate and House (and soon the Supreme Court) are in Republican control. Instead of giving up, however, there appears to be […]

Mitch PerryOctober 16, 2015

If you want to hear some good trash talking about how ineffective the Republican-led House conference has been since taking power back from the Democrats in 2010, you don’t need to listen to Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid or Hillary Clinton. Just listen to any Republican running to win office in Washington next year. On Friday […]

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Debate party at Sports Grill Kendall. Image via AP.

Terrie Rizzo to run for Florida Democratic Party chair — will Alma Gonzalez be next?

Gwen Graham grabs four Democratic women leaders’ endorsements

Uproar at Hillsborough DEC meeting; City Council, School Board members leave in disgust

By-law change adds controversy to Monday night’s Hillsborough DEC election

Dennis Ross lacerates Republican House leadership