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Scott PowersSeptember 7, 2016

Former President Bill Clinton accused Donald Trump of seeking to turn back the clock to days of a white America, during a speech before a largely African-American crowd in Orlando Wednesday. In an address supporting his wife Hillary Clinton‘s Democratic bid for the White House, Bill Clinton accused Trump of harkening to an America where blacks […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 7, 2016

Former President Clinton is stumping for his wife in Orlando, a day after Hillary Clinton campaigned in Tampa. Clinton’s appearance at a neighborhood center in Orlando on Wednesday underscores the importance of Florida’s Interstate 4 corridor in the presidential race. The I-4 corridor from Tampa to Daytona Beach traditionally is considered the biggest swing region […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 6, 2016

Although Hillary Clinton did talk briefly about how she would attempt to rein in the Islamic State if elected president in her speech at the University of South Florida in Tampa on Tuesday, her hyped address on national security issues also contained plenty of red meat regarding the foreign policy statements made by her opponent in this […]

Scott PowersSeptember 5, 2016

Former President Bill Clinton will lead a rally for his wife Hillary Clinton‘s Democratic presidential campaign in Orlando Wednesday morning. The Hillary Clinton campaign announced Bill Clinton will appear at the Dr. Smith Neighborhood Center in Orlando at an event set to start at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday. It will be Bill Clinton’s first campaign event […]

Associated PressSeptember 4, 2016

Hillary Clinton will celebrate Labor Day with an edge over rival Donald Trump in any number of the most competitive states, even as she struggles with the challenge of sealing the deal with large groups of voters who consider her dishonest and untrustworthy. Clinton’s experience as secretary of state and her handle on domestic policy […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 29, 2016

Sen. Tim Kaine, the Democratic nominee for vice president, will be in Florida Thursday and Friday, according to the Hillary Clinton campaign. Kaine will swing through Pensacola, Panama City, and Jacksonville — the first high-profile action for the Clinton/Kaine ticket in Jacksonville since Bill Clinton came through in July. Sen. Kaine has been deployed to Florida often in recent weeks, […]

Mitch PerryAugust 24, 2016

Donald Trump returned to Tampa Wednesday afternoon, the fourth time he’s appeared in the Cigar City this year, and another visit inside Florida’s Interstate 4 corridor, still considered the most crucial area for a presidential candidate to win to take Florida’s 29 electoral votes in November. Appearing over an hour late before several thousands of people at […]

Mitch PerryAugust 24, 2016

Last week it was The Boston Globe. On Tuesday, it was Michael Tomasky at the Daily Beast, and now it’s USA Today. All three media entities say it’s now time for Bill and Hillary Clinton to shut down the Clinton Foundation, as it has become a major liability to the former first lady as she seeks the presidency. Earlier this week, […]

Mitch PerryAugust 22, 2016

Good morning, y’all. Welcome to the last full week of campaigning before your Aug. 30 primary election in the Sunshine State. Before we get into the news of the day, how was your weekend? I went and saw a couple of good, if somewhat overrated movies (“Come Hell or High Water,” “Don’t Think Twice”), and […]

Mitch PerryAugust 17, 2016

Before Barack Obama was elected, a lot of political observers said that with such a divided nation, every president could face the potential of being impeached. I’m reminded of that today on the 18th anniversary of Bill Clinton giving a prime-time address to the nation after seven months of silence on the Monica Lewinsky matter. “I know that my […]

Tag: Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton accuses Donald Trump of turning back to the time of white America

Bill Clinton stumps today in Orlando for his wife

On USF campus in Tampa, Hillary Clinton trashes Donald Trump plan to dismantle ISIS

Bill Clinton to lead rally in Orlando Wednesday

What’s on Hillary Clinton’s to-do list before Election Day?

Dem VP nominee Tim Kaine to visit the Panhandle, Jacksonville this week

In Tampa, Donald Trump again tells black and Latino voters to give him a shot — ‘I’m going to make it so good’

Mitch Perry Report for 8.24.16 — Pressure builds for Clinton Foundation to fade away

Mitch Perry Report for 8.22.16 — Who’s down with TPP?

Mitch Perry Report for 8.17.16 — Impeachment memories