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Mitch PerryMarch 31, 2015

Since the 1970s, tuition rates have risen over 1,000 percent, while state funding of universities has declined by 40 percent. And the proportion of young Americans with education debt more than quadrupled, from 5 percent to 22 percent. Pinellas County Republican David Jolly says student debt is a serious issue, and he wants to find […]

Mitch PerryMarch 31, 2015

Since the 1970s, tuition rates have risen over 1,000 percent, while state funding of universities has declined by 40 percent. And the proportion of young Americans with education debt more than quadrupled, from 5 percent to 22 percent. Pinellas County Republican David Jolly says student debt is a serious issue, and he wants to find […]

Mitch PerryMarch 17, 2015

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you and yours. Well, it was quite a busy Monday. I reported a number of stories, but none bigger locally than this: The Pinellas County Democratic Party already has one more candidate to challenge David Jolly in 2016 than they did this past year. He’s Eric Lynn, and he’s definitely […]

Guest AuthorMarch 13, 2014

I hate reading lists that begin with long-winded explanations of what’s to come. So let’s get down to brass tacks and examine three of the biggest myths about the special election in Florida’s 13th Congressional District. Big data is king To be sure, knowing who your voters are, their beliefs and motivations, their habits, and […]

Martin DyckmanFebruary 9, 2014

Winston Churchill never lived in any of the four constituencies that elected him to Parliament, or in the two others where he ran and lost during his 65 years in politics. He didn’t need to. “Apparently an MP can be elected to Parliament without even living in this country, provided he has citizenship,” writes my […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 9, 2014

A year ago, the seat was not on anyone’s radar screen. The Republicans didn’t have to defend it and the Democrats couldn’t even dream of it. But then Bill Young announced his retirement and said he would not run for re-election in 2014. Suddenly, it was a marginal seat for the fall elections. Republicans were […]

Darryl PaulsonOctober 21, 2013

After 22 terms and 43 years of congressional service, U.S. Rep. Bill Young died last week. Republicans first won this district in 1954 when Bill Cramer, recognized by many as the founder of the modern Florida Republican Party, defeated Democratic Congressman Courtney Campbell in a close race. Cramer became the first Republican member of Congress […]

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Contrary to DCCC claims, David Jolly says he’s concerned about the high cost of attending college

Contrary to DCCC claims, David Jolly says he's concerned about the high cost of attending college

Mitch Perry report for 3.17.15 — David Jolly to get a challenger?

Fred Piccolo: Three myths about the Congressional District 13 race

Martin Dyckman: Politicians shouldn’t have to live in their districts

John Grant: Sinking America with Alex Sink

Darryl Paulson: Will Alex Sink be the successor to Bill Young?