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Mitch PerryFebruary 23, 2016

The Chairman of the Tampa Bay Sierra Club, Kent Bailey, issued out a letter to Hillsborough County Commissioners on Monday, where he once again stated that the Board should begin implementing policies right now to deal with transportation issues, before awaiting the results of referendum later this year (that may never even get on the […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 22, 2016

After a tough loss over the weekend in Nevada, Bernie Sanders is getting love from Florida progressives. In advance of the Sunshine State’s presidential primary election on March 15, the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida (DPCF) on Monday announced that it’s endorsing Sanders in the Democratic primary. “Throughout his political career as well as his presidential […]

Associated PressFebruary 21, 2016

Republicans Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz battled to emerge as the true anti-Trump on Sunday as the billionaire businessman took an ever-so-brief break from his trademark braggadocio to say his drive for the GOP nomination isn’t unstoppable — yet. Fresh off a commanding victory in South Carolina, Donald Trump declined to say the nomination was […]

Associated PressFebruary 20, 2016

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Jed McChesney awoke Friday morning to find that his website had crashed. When he glanced up at MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” he learned why: Bernie Sanders had tweeted it to his 1.5 million followers. McChesney had made the site, iwilllookintoit.com, earlier this month, after hearing Hillary Clinton say those words in a Democratic presidential debate. That […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 19, 2016

With just one day before the South Carolina primary, Donald Trump’s lead in the Palmetto State is narrowing. Trump still leads the pack, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll of likely South Carolina Republican primary voters; however, Ted Cruz is now within 5 points of the New York businessman. Trump gets 28 […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 17, 2016

The Hillary Clinton campaign headquarters opens in Jacksonville at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at 4830 Atlantic Blvd., and for Clinton partisans locally, it’s a big deal. Speaking will be School Board Member Paula Wright. “Hillary Clinton has fought her entire life for children and working families – and knows how to get results,” Wright said. “She has a proven […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 17, 2016

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Donald Trump continues to be the favorite among Republican voters nationwide, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll. Trump leads the Republican field with 39 percent, followed by Marco Rubio with 19 percent and Ted Cruz with 18 percent. John Kasich is at 6 percent, while Jeb Bush and Ben Carson are both at 4 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 16, 2016

South Carolina Republicans think Donald Trump has the best chance of winning the general election this November, according to a new CNN/ORC International poll. The survey found 53 percent of likely South Carolina Republican primary voters said Trump had the best chance of winning the general election in November. Nineteen percent of respondents said Ted […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 16, 2016

We’ve heard a lot over the past year about the angry voter: hence the popularity of Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump. Those attending a desultory Senate committee meeting in the Florida Legislature got to see an angry voter up close and personal, when a man who identified himself as Antonio Davis began testifying about Tampa […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 16, 2016

Marco Rubio is battling for second place in South Carolina, according to a new Public Policy Polling survey. The poll found Rubio is tied for second with Ted Cruz with 18 percent support. Donald Trump continues to lead the Republican field with 35 percent. John Kasich is at 10 percent in the Palmetto State, followed […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 2.23.16 – Still waiting for that Go Hillsborough Sheriffs report

Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida endorses Bernie Sanders

Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz jostle to claim ‘alternative-to-Donald Trump’ vote

The 40-year-old Kansan behind the Clinton-knocking website

Donald Trump’s lead narrows; Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush battle for 3rd in South Carolina

Hillary Clinton campaign to open Jax HQ Wednesday night

Donald Trump still leads GOP field, Quinnipiac University poll finds

Donald Trump holds commanding lead in SC, says new CNN poll

Florida man goes off in legislative meeting

Marco Rubio tied for 2nd in South Carolina, according to new poll