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Scott PowersMarch 3, 2016

U.S. Rep. David Jolly, a U.S. Senate candidate, said Thursday he has introduced a bill that would stop the federal government from buying Apple computers and phones until the company cooperates with federal law enforcement. Jolly’s “No Taxpayer Support For Apple Act,” House Resolution 4663, would forbid federal agencies from buying Apple products until the company provides law […]

Scott PowersMarch 1, 2016

Democrat U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson and Republican U.S. Rep. David Jolly declared themselves front-runners Tuesday for their parties’ nominations for Florida’s U.S. Senate and announced they would hold a series of two-man debates. The pair, who have led the past couple of public opinion polls, dismissed the notion that both are in relatively tight races for […]

Scott PowersMarch 1, 2016

Todd Wilcox is showing little worry even as polls continue to show him as a blip in Florida’s U.S. Senate Republican race and as Carlos Beruff enters the race late also claiming the “outsider” lane. The Orlando businessman entered the race last summer and still finds himself running a distant fourth behind three establishment candidates. That was before […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 29, 2016

Monday saw the latest entrant in the Florida race for the GOP Senate nomination, Carlos Beruff, visit Jacksonville, and he had no shortage of quotes. Most notable was his assertion that if he gets a chance to “talk to taxpayers,” he can get “80 percent of the vote across the board.” When asked whether that was […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 26, 2016

Although many pundits are pontificating that Marco Rubio‘s pummeling of Donald Trump in Thursday night’s CNN/Telemundo/Salem Radio debate from Houston was entertaining, they still contend that it’s not going to matter on Super Tuesday or the subsequent elections to follow. We’re not so certain about that. If anything, Rubio’s “kitchen sink” opposition research dump against the New York City […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 25, 2016

An active day for the Ron DeSantis press shop continued on Thursday evening, with the GOP Senate campaign trumpeting the endorsement of Dan Bongino. Bongino, who lost general elections in Maryland during the past two cycles, 2012 for Senate and 2014 for House, noted in a statement put out by the DeSantis team that he will “not […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 25, 2016

More details have come out on Monday’s tour of media markets from newly announced U.S. Senate candidate Carlos Beruff. Beruff, already slated to announce his candidacy at events in Miami and Sarasota, plans to add a 12:15 p.m. stop in Jacksonville and a 2:15 p.m. stop in Orlando to the mix. His entry into the race […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 25, 2016

(UPDATED) Ron DeSantis isn’t exactly greeting the latest entrant into the Republican Party U.S. Senate race, Carlos Beruff, with open arms. Beruff, a Manatee County developer expected to officially announce his candidacy next week, has ties to Charlie Crist, and you better believe that will be used against him in this primary contest. DeSantis, the Ponte […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 25, 2016

In a year where it’s all about Republicans proving how much they hate Washington, candidates in Florida’s Senate race are amping up their game to show their disdain for the current political culture. While David Jolly has been getting mileage about his proposal to ban members of Congress from fundraising on the job, Todd Wilcox is upping the ante, […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 25, 2016

Well, Carlos Beruff is now officially about to get into the GOP Senate race. Our interview this week with current leader David Jolly has his take. Can we talk about greatness? In Orlando, the Golden State Warriors come to town at 7 p.m. to play the Magic at Amway Center. You may have heard about […]

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Golf ball and golf club in bag on green grass

David Jolly wants federal government to lock out Apple until Apple unlocks phones

Alan Grayson, David Jolly declare themselves frontrunners in Senate races, announce debates

Todd Wilcox counting on late rise as outsider in GOP U.S. Senate race

Carlos Beruff’s strategy to get “80% of the vote across the board”

Mitch Perry Report for 2.26.16 — New survey shows Florida Dems aren’t feeling the Bern

Dan Bongino endorses Ron DeSantis for Senate

Carlos Beruff to tour 4 major media markets Monday

Ron DeSantis derides Carlos Beruff as “Charlie Crist Republican”

Senate hopeful Todd Wilcox calls for term limits, no pension for Congress

Mitch Perry Report for 2.25.16 – Greatness comes to O-Town