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Mitch PerryJuly 13, 2015

Scott Walker comes out of semi-hibernation tonight to officially announce his candidacy for president tonight. We’ll have plenty to talk about the man who is doing well in nearby Iowa, but has many questions surrounding his candidacy as he officially gets into the race. Meanwhile, the only candidate in either party to announce via press […]

Mitch PerryJuly 12, 2015

The Republican Party of Florida raised over $1.9 million for the second quarter of this year, according to reports listed on the Florida Division of Elections website and posted on Friday night. Officially the party under new chairman Blaise Ingoglia brought in $1,919,327. Ingoglia was elected party chair back in January, ousting incumbent Leslie Dougher, Rick […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 8, 2015

Alexander Pantinakis is barely old enough to drink legally. That said, he is one of a few young people in Jacksonville with undeniably bright political futures. As treasurer of the Duval County Republican Party he was a tireless and unstinting voice during the just-concluded Jacksonville campaigns. Those in the know are very familiar with his […]

Mitch PerryJuly 1, 2015

Former Republican Party of Florida chairwoman and current Clay County Commission Chairwoman Leslie Dougher is running for state House District 19, becoming the third Republican to get into the contest. HD 19 encompasses southern Clay County and all of Putnam, Bradford and Union counties. “Today I am excited to announce my candidacy for House District […]

Drew WilsonJune 18, 2015

The crash landing that ended the 2015 Regular Legislative Session in the Republican-led Florida House would be a gift to Democrats in any other state, but few seats are in any real danger of flipping come Election Day 2016. With 25 term-limited seats, District 114 is one of the few with a real chance to flip though Democrats […]

Mitch PerryJune 11, 2015

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As has been the case in the past two Republican presidential primary cycles, CNN will be bringing its resources to Florida to host a televised debate. The cable news network announced Wednesday that it will come to the Sunshine State to host a debate on March 10, five days before registered Republican voters here will vote […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 3, 2015

Richard Nixon was noted for his quotable and piquant turns of phrase over the years, and while he may be best known for “I am not a crook,” a phrase that is undoubtedly part of the national lexicon, he had other phrases that bear remembering. One such phrase: the “big enchilada.” Over the years, Nixon […]

Mitch PerryJune 1, 2015

The busy 2016 GOP presidential campaign moves to Florida for the first time this year on Tuesday, when seven Republican presidential or soon-to-be presidential candidates gather at Walt Disney World in Orlando. The official name of the event is the Economic Growth Summit, being sponsored by Gov. Rick Scott‘s Let’s Get To Work Political Action Committee. Jeb Bush, Marco […]

Phil AmmannMay 29, 2015

Republican Party of Florida Chairman Blaise Ingoglia has announced a partial list of the 2016 GOP Finance Committee. In a statement Friday, the Hernando County lawmaker said he expects the group to “jumpstart the party’s fundraising efforts for the 2016 election cycle” with a goal of delivering Florida’s 29 electoral votes to a Republican presidential […]

Peter SchorschMay 27, 2015

Forgive me, regular readers, for defending Rick Scott, but he’s being accused of snubbing the Florida GOP when, in fact, he has not. Adam Smith of the Tampa Bay Times writes today about Scott’s upcoming Economic Growth Summit where several of the prospective 2016 Republican presidential candidates will be given “an opportunity to talk about […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 7.13.15 – Will Jim Webb’s candidacy go anywhere in the Dem primary?

Florida GOP raises over $1.9 million in second quarter

21-year-old Alexander Pantinakis looks to make history in Duval GOP

Former RPOF chairwoman Leslie Dougher running for House District 19 seat

Florida House races continue to take shape in central, south Florida

CNN returning to Florida in March to host presidential debate

Is Florida the “big enchilada” in 2016?

Next GOP presidential cattle call to stop at Disney World

RPOF picks first group of 2016 Finance Committee members

When a snub is not a snub, even if it involves Rick Scott