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Mitch PerryOctober 6, 2016

On the campaign trail last year, an ebullient Jeb Bush used to talk about how we were on the verge of the greatest time to be alive ever, with a limitless future ahead. “We’re on the verge of where my little boy Jack, my four day-old Jack is going to live until he’s 130 years old,” […]

Mitch PerryOctober 5, 2016

Charlie Crist, Rick Kriseman and Pinellas Democrats gained a new ally on Wednesday in their request for an additional early voting station in the southern part of the county — Republican Congressman David Jolly. In a letter penned to Supervisor of Elections Deborah Clark, the GOP incumbent in Congressional District 13 says he is writing to ask that “your […]

Mitch PerryOctober 5, 2016

Todd Wilcox, the former combat veteran and CIA case officer who ran for nearly a year as a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, announced Wednesday he is forming a Super PAC called “Restoring American Leadership.” Wilcox will serve as chairman of this new committee. “We are at a crossroads in this country where we must […]

Mitch PerryOctober 5, 2016

Well, that was unpleasant. Before last night’s vice-presidential debate from Farmville, Virginia, the conventional wisdom amongst the pundit class was that Donald Trump would “sink” Mike Pence, as he’d have to contend with all of the many, many provocative comments made by the GOP nominee, both during this year-and-half-long campaign, but also going back decades. It didn’t […]

Mitch PerryOctober 4, 2016

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House Majority PAC is out with its second ad of the political cycle attacking David Jolly — this time on Florida’s controversial nuclear cost recovery law. Called “Cost,” the ad hits the Congressional District 13 Republican for taking thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from Duke Energy while saying he was doing nothing to stop the utility […]

Mitch PerryOctober 4, 2016

Since his selection to be Donald Trump’s running mate back in July, it’s been downright amusing at times to watch Mike Pence have to answer for his new boss while being asked about his latest outrageous comment. “Torturous” might be the best term to explain some of the responses he’s had to come up with to defend […]

Matt FlorellOctober 3, 2016

The only time I met David Jolly face-to-face was at a Suncoast Tiger Bay debate in December 2013. A special election to fill the late Congressman Bill Young‘s seat had drawn three Republican candidates, as well as one Democrat and one Libertarian. All five declared candidates were at that day’s event, and I was able […]

Mitch PerryOctober 3, 2016

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Charlie Crist demonstrates a sense of humor about himself in a new campaign ad that will begin airing on broadcast and cable stations in the Tampa Bay area. Called “You Know Me,” the ad features the Democratic hopeful in Florida’s 13th Congressional race as a man of the people, showing himself as a young man with dark hair, assorted shots […]

Peter SchorschOctober 3, 2016

Hello, October. This is the final full month of the 2016 campaign cycle. In five weeks, we will know so much more about the future of the country, the state and our communities. But, no matter what, life will go on. For those in “The Process” — Florida Politics’ term for the unending legislative campaign/legislative session […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 29, 2016

Incumbent Republican David Jolly scored a significant endorsement from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for re-election to Florida’s 13th Congressional District. The Chamber is the world’s largest business organization, representing more than three million businesses across the country. Thursday’s endorsement comes in the wake of an independent poll showing Jolly with a three-point lead over his Democratic […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 10.6.16 — Do you want to live forever?

David Jolly calls on Pinellas elections office to ensure ‘all communities’ have early voting access

Todd Wilcox launches Restoring American Leadership super PAC

Mitch Perry Report for 10.5.16 — Whipping out that thing. Again.

Outside group hits David Jolly over nuke fees

The Mitch Perry Report for 10.4.16 — And now for something completely different

Matt Florell: David Jolly and me

Charlie Crist pokes fun at his fondness for fans in latest CD 13 race ad

Here’s where stuff stands in Tampa Bay politics — the ‘it’s October’ edition

U.S. Chamber endorses David Jolly for re-election in CD 13