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Mitch PerryFebruary 6, 2015

In the weekly category of winners and losers in the GOP 2016 presidential sweepstakes, Jeb Bush is considered to have won the week (although Scott Walker continues to feel the love from the grassroots). Jeb’s only real contribution was a relatively well-received speech in Detroit, where he won plaudits from some observers simply by showing up. […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 5, 2015

Contrary to reports, the Republican Party of Florida is doing just fine, newly elected Party Chairman Blaise Ingoglia said Thursday night. Speaking with state committee members on a conference call, Ingoglia said that despite the fact that political committees representing the Senate and Gov. Rick Scott both pulled cash out of the RPOF’s coffers as his victory […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 5, 2015

Contrary to reports, the Republican Party of Florida is doing just fine, newly elected Party Chairman Blaise Ingoglia said Thursday night. Speaking with state committee members on a conference call, Ingoglia said that despite the fact that political committees representing the Senate and Gov. Rick Scott both pulled cash out of the RPOF’s coffers as his victory […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 22, 2015

More fallout from the battle for the Florida GOP leadership: Gov. Rick Scott took back $580,000 from the Republican Party of Florida. RPOF Chair Leslie Dougher, endorsed by Scott, lost to newly elected state Rep. Blaise Ingoglia during the RPOF annual meeting in Orlando last Saturday. As the vote approached, Naples Daily News political reporter […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 18, 2015

Republican activists rejected Gov. Rick Scott’s hand-picked party chairman Saturday and instead elected Blaise Ingoglia to lead the state GOP. Ingoglia won decisively on a second ballot, defeating Leslie Dougher 132-90. Dougher took over the Republican Party of Florida last May with Scott’s endorsement. The governor again backed her for re-election. Beyond Ingoglia himself, here […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 18, 2015

Republican activists rejected Gov. Rick Scott’s hand-picked party chairman Saturday and instead elected Blaise Ingoglia to lead the state GOP. Ingoglia won decisively on a second ballot, defeating Leslie Dougher 132-90. Dougher took over the Republican Party of Florida last May with Scott’s endorsement. The governor again backed her for re-election. Beyond Ingoglia himself, here […]

Ryan RayJanuary 17, 2015

Juston Johnson has resigned as executive director of the state Republican Party, part of a chain reaction of events on Saturday afternoon that has dramatically changed the internal dynamics of the Florida GOP. Johnson’s exit came as State Rep. Blaise Ingoglia was elected RPOF Chairman in a runoff over incumbent Leslie Dougher 132-90, stunning many observers and upsetting a delicate […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 17, 2015

Newly elected Republican Party of Florida Chair Blaise Ingoglia wasted little time laying down the law. After defeating Leslie Dougher at the annual RPOF meeting in Orlando Saturday morning, Ingoglia quickly issued a letter that served notice to all officers, staff members and consultants. “From this moment forward,” he wrote, “the Republican Party of Florida shall […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 12, 2015

The first full week of January brought lawmakers and politicos to Tallahassee for a round of legislative committee meetings and the inauguration of Gov. Rick Scott. This provided quite a clash of cultures at local institutions where the natives mix with the out-of-towners. On one side were the legislators, lobbyists and staffers still hung over […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 11, 2015

The first full week of January brought lawmakers and politicos to Tallahassee for a round of legislative committee meetings and the inauguration of Governor Rick Scott. This provided quite a clash of cultures at the local institutions where the natives mix with the out-of-towners. On one side were the legislators, lobbyists, and staffers still hungover […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 2.6.15 – On Jeb Bush and Ronald Reagan

New RPOF Chair Blaise Ingoglia assures state committee members, “The party has funds”

New RPOF Chair Blaise Ingoglia assures state committee members, "The party has funds"

Rick Scott takes back $580K from state GOP

Winners and losers coming out of Blaise Ingoglia’s election as Florida GOP chair

Winners and losers coming out of Blaise Ingoglia's election as Florida GOP chair

Juston Johnson resigns as Executive Director of Florida GOP amid upheaval

After RPOF victory, Blaise Ingoglia (true to form) lays down fiscal law

Peter Schorsch: Insights from the inauguration

Takeaways from Tallahassee