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Mitch PerryFebruary 8, 2015

It’s severely early to be handicapping the 2016 GOP presidential contest, but if pollsters are going to spend money surveying voters about who they like in the scrambled field, well, it’s going to be news. A survey published Sunday morning from New Hampshire shows Jeb Bush taking a slight lead over other potential GOP candidates in […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 29, 2015

Governor Rick Scott was in Tampa this morning, touting his proposed cell phone and TV tax cut that is designed to reduce the average Floridians cable bill by approximately $43 a year. But that’s not what the press corps was interested in talking about of course, as Scott was besieged once again by questions surrounding […]

Ryan RayJanuary 28, 2015

Senate Minority Leader Arthenia Joyner was the first elected official to take the podium at the 2015 Associated Press Legislative Planning Session, and she wasted little time making hay out of Gov. Rick Scott‘s recent issues with appearing to overreach its boundaries. “Hubris appears to be the organizing principle of our executive branch,” said Joyner, the […]

Ryan RayJanuary 28, 2015

Senate Minority Leader Arthenia Joyner was the first elected official to take the podium at the 2015 Associated Press Legislative Planning Session, and she wasted little time making hay out of Gov. Rick Scott‘s recent issues with appearing to overreach its boundaries. “Hubris appears to be the organizing principle of our executive branch,” said Joyner, the […]

Jac VerSteegJanuary 26, 2015

If he throws his hat into the presidential ring, Marco Rubio will run as a staunchly conservative Republican. But one of Rubio’s great advantages is something he has in common with Democrats Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. That’s the Bill Clinton of 1992 and the Barack Obama of 2008. It’s a simple as this: Marco […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 20, 2015

It wasn’t that long ago — 2010 perhaps? — when I still eagerly anticipated watching the State of the Union address from Washington. But no mas. In January of 2010, my first year writing for Creative Loafing, the editors thought it would be cool for me to “live-blog” the event. And it was sort of […]

Mitch PerryDecember 8, 2014

Opposition research generally involves a campaign gathering up as many facts as publicly (or privately) available on another candidate, preferably negative, in order to use against that candidate at an opportune time. Describing itself as “The Most Comprehensive Early Look Ever at a Presidential Field,” the D.C.-based Democratic Party group American Bridge 21st Century has […]

Peter SchorschDecember 8, 2014

She’d outpester any pest Drive a hornet from its nest She could throw a whirling dervish out of whirl She is gentle! She is wild! She’s a riddle! She’s a child! She’s a headache! She’s an angel! She’s a girl! How do you solve a problem like Maria? For whatever reason, that wonderful Rodgers and […]

Bob SparksFebruary 25, 2014

Next week the conservative movement receives its annual check-up in National Harbor, Md. The three-day exam known as the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) will feature speeches and panels starring the Who’s Who of political conservatism. If one is considering a run for the White House in 2016, more than likely that potential candidate will […]

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Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)

New Hampshire Bloomberg poll has Jeb Bush up, but barely

Rick Scott again says no Cabinet member objected to his desire to fire Gerald Bailey

Arthenia Joyner rips Scott administration's 'hubris' at APFL conference

Arthenia Joyner rips Scott administration’s ‘hubris’ at APFL conference

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: Marco Rubio’s ‘new’ advantage

Mitch Perry Report for 1.20.15 — And now for the most disappointing night in American politics

Democratic aligned group releases oppo research document on Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, etc.

How do you solve a problem like Maria, err, I mean, Melissa (Sellers)?

Bob Sparks: CPAC hopes to lead GOP toward tidal wave election