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Mitch PerryJanuary 21, 2016

A GOP presidential poll released Wednesday by Florida Atlantic University shows Donald Trump leading in Florida in the March 15 presidential primary, with a stunning 48 percent share of the vote. Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio are well behind at 11 and 10 percent, putting them in third and fourth places, respectively (Ted Cruz is […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 20, 2016

U.S. Rep. David Jolly is leading the pack in the race to replace Sen. Marco Rubio, according to a Florida Atlantic University poll. Jolly is at 27.8 percent, polling ahead of Republican rivals Rep. U.S. Ron DeSantis and Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, who are both at 7.7 percent. While Jolly has a 20-point lead over […]

Scott PowersJanuary 20, 2016

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The Polk County Republican Executive Committee loves the lieutenant governor in the U.S. Senate race. Late Monday the Polk REC announced Carlos Lopez-Cantera won its straw poll in a landslide, winning 74 percent of the votes cast. U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis of Ponte Vedra Beach finished second with 15 percent, U.S. Rep. David Jolly of […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 19, 2016

David Jolly wants members of Congress, including himself, to stop begging for money and get back to work. During a press conference Tuesday morning, the Pinellas County member of Congress announced a bill he’s proposing next week in the House that would forbid federally elected officials from directly soliciting campaign contributions. That includes not only […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 19, 2016

Shortly after David Jolly formally announced his legislation that would prohibit federal officers from raising money in office, he issued out a statement calling on members of the public to support the effort, called the STOP Act. He’s also released this new digital ad, which begins with news footage of cable news anchors talking about […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 19, 2016

The Ron DeSantis for Florida campaign announced Monday that it raised $772,000 in the fourth quarter of 2015, bringing its total contributions for 2015 to almost $3 million. “This latest financial report proves that Congressman DeSantis has cemented himself as the front-runner for the Republican nomination in Florida. The campaign not only enjoys the support […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 19, 2016

I know soccer aficionados (somewhat pretentiously) like to call their favorite sport “The Beautiful Game.” As much as I respect that it’s the world’s favorite sport, it ain’t America’s. That would be football. Personally, I would advocate that basketball is actually the most beautiful sport when it’s executed the way the San Antonio Spurs did two years […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 18, 2016

On Monday, Carlos Lopez-Cantera reacted to the Obama Administration’s prisoner swap with Iran and sanctions relief, which he condemned as “freeing up over 100 billion dollars for the terrorist regime of Iran.” “I am thankful Americans are coming home, but it is important to address the dangerous game the Obama Administration is playing with our nation’s foreign policy. […]

Scott PowersJanuary 18, 2016

A campaign commercial for U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson played again Sunday night even though it had previously raised questions about closely skirting congressional ethics rules, an allegation the campaign denies. The ad ran in most Florida NBC markets during the second hour of the Democratic Presidential Debate Sunday night. It uses a few seconds of […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 18, 2016

In life, the Gospel Teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr. ineluctably informed his political perspective and stances. Nearly half a century since his passing, Dr. King is a canonical figure in American politics. This is true also in Jacksonville, where the annual MLK parade is one of the biggest events for politicos to show out […]

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TALLAHASSEE, FLA. 4/18/25-Candles and remembrances are left near the Unconquered statue a few hours after the Florida State University Gathering of Unity Vigil held Friday to honor victims of the recent mass shooting. COLIN HACKLEY PHOTO

Mitch Perry Report for 1.21.16 — New Florida Senate poll is interesting

FAU poll: David Jolly leads GOP U.S. Senate field, but many still undecided

Carlos Lopez-Cantera sweeps Polk REC straw poll

David Jolly not flinching at pushback to his fundraising ban idea

David Jolly releases digital ad promoting his STOP Act (and takes a shot at Ron DeSantis)

Ron DeSantis raises nearly $3 million in 2015

Mitch Perry Report for 1.19.16 — Sorry, LeBron. Actually not sorry

Carlos Lopez-Cantera condemns as “dangerous game” Barack Obama’s Iran policy

Alan Grayson ad with congressional footage appears again, this time in debate

At Jax MLK parade, the personal is political, and The Dream lives on