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Associated PressSeptember 28, 2015

CNN says it will allow Vice President Joe Biden to participate in the first Democratic presidential primary debate even if he decides that day to be a candidate. The network released its criteria for the Oct. 13 debate on Monday. Since Biden has achieved an average of 1 percent support in three polls — even […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 25, 2015

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Speaking at the Values Summit in Washington, D.C., Friday, Marco Rubio unveiled a proposal to encourage paid family leave in the U.S. that he said won’t increase the size of government. The Florida senator said that if elected, he will offer a “limited” 25 percent nonrefundable tax credit to any business that offers four to 12 […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 23, 2015

The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida (DPCF), a chartered caucus of the Florida Democratic Party, Wednesday became the latest entity to call on DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz to expand the presidential primary debate schedule. “Chair Wasserman Schultz not only made the decision to limit debate among our candidates, she scheduled the debates during weekends […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 21, 2015

Has Hillary Clinton stemmed any erosion of support for her due to the ongoing saga regarding her emails? Though she trails Vermont independent Senator Bernie Sanders in state polls in Iowa and New Hampshire, she has never trailed in a national poll of Democratic presidential candidates this year, and a new CNN/ORC poll released Monday […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 20, 2015

After Carly Fiorina earned nearly universal praise as the big winner of last week’s Republican Presidential debate from the Reagan Library, the big question was whether that praise would translate into a bump in her poll ratings, which have languished in the lower tier this year. The answer to that is a definitive yes. According to a […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 19, 2015

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It was an odd moment during last week’s GOP Presidential debate – in a clash between front-running Donald Trump and Jeb Bush, Bush defended his brother George W. Bush’s time in office, saying that he “kept us safe.” It seemed like an obvious rejoinder for Trump to follow up, but he didn’t, nor did any […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 18, 2015

As was the case with Fox News last month, CNN received record ratings for airing their prime time Republican presidential debate this week, with 23 million tuning in. Thanks to Donald Trump the debates have become Must See TV. Too bad the Democrats don’t have one of those. Or how about even holding a debate? […]

Diane RobertsSeptember 17, 2015

Near the end of the latest televised dork parade billed as a “Republican Debate,” CNN’s Jake Tapper asked each candidate what her or his Secret Service code name should be. “Secretariat,” whinnied Carly Fiorina. “Humble,” hollered Donald Trump. “Gator!” said Marco Rubio. Sigh. Marcocito received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida after a […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 17, 2015

CNN, of course, with probably the highest ratings in its history. As in the Fox News debates, the ratings can be attributed to Donald Trump, who took center stage. I still believe Trump was correct in asking the network to donate money from the profits of the telecast for a charity, such as for our […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 17, 2015

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As a nod to his new “Humble” nickname, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Thursday said the previous night’s candidate debate was “a little bit unfair to a lot of other people, frankly.” “I thought I was on too much,” Trump said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program. “I felt badly for everybody else. Every question had […]

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CNN: Joe Biden can be a game-day decision for debate

Marco Rubio proposes tax credit to businesses that offer paid family leave

Progressive Democrats also call for more presidential debates

Hillary Clinton increases lead nationally in new CNN Democratic poll

Carly Fiorina jumps into 2nd place in new CNN GOP presidential poll

Jeb Bush whacked in new ad for saying his brother kept America safe

Mitch Perry Report for 9.18.15 – Hillary Clinton says she’s up for more debates

Diane Roberts: Marcocito, Secret Service code names and the Gators

Tim Bryce: So, who won Wednesday's GOP debate?

Donald Trump says #CNNDebate was unfair to other candidates