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Mitch PerryDecember 2, 2014

A task force assembled by Florida Democratic Party chair Allison Tant in the wake of the midterm election debacle for Democrats had their first meeting on Tuesday, and the thoughts of the two co-chairs were illuminating. “We know we have to take a critical look at ourselves internally at ourselves,” acknowledged former Orlando Police Chief […]

Mitch PerryDecember 2, 2014

A new report says that two-year and four-year degrees are “little more than modern myths” considering how few students actually finish their degrees in that amount of time. The study from Complete College America says that in American higher education, it’s become the accepted standard to measure graduation rates at four-year colleges on a six-year time frame, […]

Mitch PerryDecember 1, 2014

She’s had the audacity to do what no one else in Tampa has been willing to do – challenge Bob Buckhorn in his bid for re-election next March. But Becky Rubright now says it’s doubtful she’ll be a candidate for mayor, because she’s not sure she’ll be able to generate enough signatures on her petition […]

Mitch PerryDecember 1, 2014

She’s had the audacity to do what no one else in Tampa has been willing to do – challenge Bob Buckhorn in his bid for re-election next March. But Becky Rubright now says it’s doubtful she’ll be a candidate for mayor, because she’s not sure she’ll be able to generate enough signatures on her petition […]

Mitch PerryNovember 24, 2014

Two weeks ago, Bob Buckhorn became a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Florida in 2018. But as he begins to start up what should be a relatively easy re-election campaign in early 2015, the lifelong Democrat (who made news by staying neutral in this year’s gubernatorial contest) has some advice for his […]

Mitch PerryNovember 24, 2014

A ceremony heralding the groundbreaking for the $943 million master plan for Tampa International Airport took place Thursday morning, and it was a major production indeed. Held on the roof of the airport’s economy parking garage under a large tent equipped with heaters, wide screen television monitors, and 60’s style flight attendants, the event was […]

Mitch PerryNovember 24, 2014

A ceremony heralding the groundbreaking for the $943 million master plan for Tampa International Airport took place Thursday morning, and it was a major production indeed. Held on the roof of the airport’s economy parking garage under a large tent equipped with heaters, wide screen television monitors, and 60’s style flight attendants, the event was […]

Mitch PerryNovember 21, 2014

Democratic Party political adviser Steve Schale and Republican consultant Adam Goodman are two of the very best strategists in Florida, so it was entertaining to hear the two pontificating about this month’s election results in Florida on Friday. Speaking at a Tampa Tiger Bay event at Maestro’s restaurant inside the Straz Performing Arts Center on […]

Mitch PerryNovember 21, 2014

Oh yes he did. To the surprise of absolutely no one, President Obama last night announced his plan to shield millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation and grant them work permits in a 15-prime time speech. Now what happens? That’s something that Congressional Republicans will have to decide in the coming weeks, and we’ve heard […]

Mitch PerryNovember 20, 2014

Some random thoughts and observations, hours before President Obama probably melts down the conservative Twitterverse with his Executive Action on immigration in his prime-time address later tonight…. Congrats to the Tampa Bay Times’ Michael Kruse, the gifted wordsmith who will be taking his talents to the Beltway and write for Politico, along with editor Bill […]

Tag: Bob Buckhorn

Florida Democrats begin the long, hard road back to respectability

Mitch Perry Report – 12.2.14

Bob Buckhorn’s only opponent dropping out of the race before it begins?

Bob Buckhorn's only opponent dropping out of the race before it begins?

Bob Buckhorn says Florida Dems must have a centrist message to win

Groundbreaking begins on Tampa airport's $943 million master plan

Groundbreaking begins on Tampa airport’s $943 million master plan

Steve Schale and Adam Goodman break down 2014 election

Mitch Perry Report 11.21.14

Mitch Perry Report 11.20.14