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Mitch PerryMarch 17, 2016

The Tampa City Council on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution calling on elected officials in Congress to oppose the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the controversial free trade agreement between the U.S. and 11 Pacific Rim nations. It’s intended to reduce trade barriers between the 12 countries by lowering tariffs on goods, coordinating regulations and much more. The proposal […]

Mitch PerryMarch 17, 2016

Rick Baker is still thinking about entering the CD 13 race. The former St. Petersburg Mayor said so last Saturday night at the Pinellas County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner in St. Pete. When asked what his timetable was, Baker replied, “It’s gotta be soon.” Conventional wisdom is that the newly configured district is no longer viable for […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 16, 2016

On Wednesday, Senate hopeful Carlos Beruff announced a March 20 visit to Miami to join a group protesting President Barack Obama’s trip to Cuba. In a two-paragraph statement, Beruff didn’t stray too far from GOP intransigence regarding the U.S.-Cuba thaw. Carlos Beruff said, “President Obama has given the Castro regime exactly what they want: more money. And […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 16, 2016

The first news release announcing Merrick Garland‘s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court was simple: “NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Merrick B. Garland, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, vice Antonin Scalia, deceased.” President Barack Obama‘s shop asserts that “Merrick Garland, the Chief Judge of the U.S. […]

Mitch PerryMarch 16, 2016

Two of the most astute observers (and participants) in Florida politics are Steve Schale and Adam Goodman. In recent years, the Democrat from Jacksonville and Republican from Tampa (or has he moved to St. Petersburg yet?) have sat down before audiences to give their breakdowns on the state of Florida politics, and it’s always a treat for political […]

Scott PowersMarch 15, 2016

President Barack Obama reversed direction Tuesday and banned oil and gas drilling in the Atlantic Ocean through 2022, leading Florida’s U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson to hail the move as good news for people who live along the coast. “We are grateful that they did that, for the reasons that we have fought for years to keep […]

Diane RobertsMarch 14, 2016

LONDON — You might think our British friends would be too busy freaking out over the refugee crisis, their epochal June 23 referendum on whether the UK will stay in the European Union, and the revelation that some London convenience stores are stocking bottles of cow urine right next to the milk, to take much […]

Drew WilsonMarch 14, 2016

Miami Democratic Rep. Jose Javier Rodriguez said Monday he’s foregoing another term in the House to run for the newly redrawn Senate District 37 seat against Republican Sen. Miguel Diaz de la Portilla. “For the last four years, I’ve had the honor of fighting hard for my constituents on property tax and other reforms and […]

Ryan RayMarch 14, 2016

Former President Bill Clinton paid a visit to the state capital Monday afternoon to campaign for his wife at the nation’s largest historically black college, Florida A&M University. Hillary Clinton, looking to clinch the Democratic presidential primary in the face of the surging Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, also sent her daughter Chelsea through the Sunshine state last week to […]

Jac VerSteegMarch 14, 2016

My Context Florida colleague Martin Dyckman encourages Republicans who want to stop Donald Trump to vote for Marco Rubio in Florida’s winner-take-all primary on March 15. It’s a shame that Dyckman can’t get more help from Rubio himself. While stopping Trump is a noble motivation, it probably isn’t sufficient. Voters judging incumbents – and that’s […]

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Tampa City Council passes resolution opposing Trans Pacific Partnership

Rick Baker expected to announce soon whether he’s in or out in CD 13 contest

Carlos Beruff glad Barack Obama visiting Cuba, hopes he doesn’t come back.

Florida’s U.S. Senate candidates, pols react to Merrick Garland SCOTUS nomination

5 questions for Adam Goodman and Steve Schale at Wednesday’s Suncoast Tiger Bay meeting

Bill Nelson hails Barack Obama’s ban of Atlantic oil drilling

Diane Roberts: Brits worried about Ted Cruz and Donald Trump

Jose Javier Rodriguez forgoes House term, will run in newly redrawn SD 37

Bill Clinton campaigns for Hillary Clinton in Tallahassee

Jac VerSteeg: What has Marco Rubio done for Florida? Zip