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Mitch PerryJuly 26, 2015

A week-and-half before the first major Republican presidential debate takes place, Donald Trump continues to be the biggest phenomenon in the race. A new CNN/ORC national poll has Trump leading the field with 18% support. Jeb Bush is just behind at 15%, within the poll’s margin of error. They’re joined at the top by Wisconsin Governor Scott […]

Mitch PerryJuly 24, 2015

Jeb Bush leads Marco Rubio 28 to 16 percent in Florida in a Mason-Dixon poll released Friday via POLITICO’s Marc Caputo. That’s a significant drop off in support for Rubio in Florida. In a previous survey conducted by Mason-Dixon nearly three months ago, the two Miami-Dade County residents were virtually tied, with Bush up 31-30 […]

Mitch PerryJuly 23, 2015

Democrats such as DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz are seizing on comments that Jeb Bush made Wednesday night regarding Medicare. Speaking at an Americans for Prosperity event in New Hampshire, Bush said brought up the government run health care program for seniors by first blasting television ads back in 2012 featuring a Paul Ryan-look-a-like pushing […]

Melissa RossJuly 23, 2015

As Donald Trump rides high in the polls and takes his presidential campaign to the Texas border, one prominent Florida political analyst says it’s important to have some perspective on the 2016 race. “Everybody needs a reality check,” says Matt Corrigan, UNF political science professor and author of Conservative Hurricane: How Jeb Bush Remade Florida. “Polls […]

Mitch PerryJuly 23, 2015

The years-long “Fight for $15” for fast-food workers received a huge boost this week when New York officials recommended increasing the pay of thousands of fast-food workers throughout the state. Meanwhile in Florida, Miami Democratic state Sen. Dwight Bullard filed a bill (SB 6) this week that would raise Florida’s minimum wage to $15 an […]

Mitch PerryJuly 22, 2015

A national poll released by Public Policy Polling on Wednesday afternoon shows Donald Trump leading the field of GOP presidential contenders, but his descent may be beginning. Trump leads the field with 19 percent, followed closely by Scott Walker at 17 percent. Jeb Bush was next at 12 percent, Marco Rubio and Ben Carson at 10 […]

Mitch PerryJuly 22, 2015

Although Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has yet to announce any appearances in Florida, his fans in the Tampa Bay area are looking forward to seeing him next week — on video. At 7 p.m. Wednesday the U.S. senator from Vermont will speak via video hookup to his supporters at more that 1,500 separate house parties […]

Mitch PerryJuly 17, 2015

Donald Trump leads the Republican presidential field in a new Fox News poll released on Friday morning with 18 percent support. The businessman/celebrity’s rise has been dramatic: He’s up seven percentage points since last month and up 14 points since May. Scott Walker is second with 15 percent, followed closely by Jeb Bush at 14 percent. In fourth place […]

Mitch PerryJuly 16, 2015

While Jeb Bush continues to campaign on the West Coast this week, his campaign announced several events that will bring the former Florida Governor back to the Sunshine State over the course of the rest of July. On Monday he’ll be in Tallahassee talking about reforming Washington. “It’s about making it so that folks in […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 16, 2015

Not every Democrat in Jacksonville is “ready for Hillary,” if the launch of a new, volunteer-ked Jacksonville for Bernie group is any indication. At 10 a.m. this Saturday, at Zodiac Bar & Grill, Jacksonville for Bernie holds its first “volunteer meeting and strategy session.” This meeting will be focused on building out a “plan of action […]

Tag: Bernie Sanders

New poll has Donald Trump leading nationally – another has him up in NH and close in Iowa

New poll has Jeb Bush up big over Marco Rubio in Florida

Debbie Wasserman Schultz calls Jeb Bush comment’s on phasing out Medicare a “massive blunder”

Matt Corrigan: 2016 race needs a reality check

Dwight Dudley leads call for $15 minimum wage in Florida at St. Pete rally

New PPP survey says Jeb Bush “continues to really struggle with voters on the right”

More than 2 dozen Bernie Sanders viewing parties in Tampa Bay area scheduled for next week

Donald Trump leads GOP presidential field in new Fox poll

Jeb Bush to hold events in Tallahassee, Orlando during next 10 days

Jacksonville for Bernie group to launch Saturday