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Ryan RayApril 23, 2015

Boca Raton businessman Jospeh “J.B.” Bensmihen will give two-term U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel a general election challenge that his camp thinks has a serious shot in the Democratic-leaning district based in Palm Beach and Broward. Bensmihen’s candidacy was first reported by The Palm Beach Post‘s George Bennett. Bensmihen describes himself as a moderate Republican, and stresses […]

Mitch PerryApril 18, 2015

Call her the anti-Hillary. Carly Fiorina is the only woman considered a possible candidate for the Republican nomination for president in the current field. She presented a refined performance Saturday before hundreds of New Hampshire Republicans in the First in the Nation Republican Leadership Summit in Nashua. “Hilary Clinton must not become president of the […]

Mitch PerryApril 13, 2015

When Marco Rubio announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president Monday in downtown Miami, there are certain themes he will undoubtedly hit upon (albeit in a speech of only 12 minutes, its reported duration). Fresh off President Barack Obama‘s meeting up with Raul Castro this past weekend at the Summit of the Americas […]

Mitch PerryMarch 25, 2015

According to Marco Rubio, some of President Barack Obama‘s top political operatives were sent to Israel leading up to last week’s elections in an attempt to defeat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “You know, he didn’t send anyone in any other country to try to influence the outcome of those elections,” the U.S. senator from […]

Guest AuthorMarch 20, 2015

In a recent address before a joint session of Congress, Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, made his case about the urgent need to completely halt, not slow down, Iran’s nuclear ambitions. As the prime minister warned, “History has placed us at a fateful crossroads.” As the world’s leader, I believe America has a […]

Mitch PerryMarch 20, 2015

It’s the first full weekend of the NCAA basketball tournament, the time when some writers wax absurd about “brackets” and “the insanity of March Madness.” And yes, there were a couple of thrilling upsets and buzzard-beaters Thursday to begin the first full day of the 68-team championship. As a basketball aficionado, however, I’ve been calling […]

Mitch PerryMarch 19, 2015

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio took to the Senate floor Thursday afternoon to lash out at President Barack Obama for failing to congratulate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after his Likud Party victory in Israel’s elections on Tuesday. “In March of 2012, he was among the first to call Putin in Russia,” Rubio said. “Or that […]

Mitch PerryMarch 19, 2015

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio took to the Senate floor Thursday afternoon to lash out at President Barack Obama for failing to congratulate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after his Likud Party victory in Israel’s elections on Tuesday. “In March of 2012, he was among the first to call Putin in Russia,” Rubio said. “Or that […]

Associated PressMarch 4, 2015

Since Republicans took control of Congress two months ago, an elaborate tug of war has broken out between GOP lawmakers and President Barack Obama over who will call the shots on major issues for the next two years. On some fronts, Obama has held his ground, watching near-gleefully as Republicans bungled early attempts to legislate […]

Associated PressMarch 4, 2015

Since Republicans took control of Congress two months ago, an elaborate tug of war has broken out between GOP lawmakers and President Barack Obama over who will call the shots on major issues for the next two years. On some fronts, Obama has held his ground, watching near-gleefully as Republicans bungled early attempts to legislate […]

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Rodney Guttman, image via University of West Florida.

Republican Joseph Bensmihen challenges Lois Frankel for U.S. House

Carly Fiorina says too many Americans have “flat, hopeless look”

Things to look for in Marco Rubio’s announcement speech

Dems attack Marco Rubio as he keeps blasting president on Israel

Gus Bilirakis: America must stand with Israel against a nuclear Iran

Mitch Perry Report for 3.20.15 — March sadness

Marco Rubio lambastes Obama for failing "to respect" Benjamin Netanyahu

Marco Rubio lambastes Obama for failing “to respect” Benjamin Netanyahu

Tug of war: Obama, Congress at odds over who’s in control

Tug of war: Obama, Congress at odds over who's in control