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Mitch PerrySeptember 12, 2016

It’s not exactly a surprise, but Joe Biden is backing Charlie Crist in the race for Florida’s 13th Congressional District. “Gov. Charlie Crist is someone who listens and makes tough choices, even when they’re not politically popular,” the vice president said in a statement issued out on Monday by the Crist campaign. “He was a governor who led from the heart, […]

Associated PressSeptember 10, 2016

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The head of the government’s fight against the Zika virus said that “we are now essentially out of money” and warned that the country is “about to see a bunch of kids born with microcephaly” in the coming months. Friday’s warning from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Thomas Frieden came as lawmakers start […]

Anne LindbergSeptember 9, 2016

The high cost of a college education was the main issue during a roundtable conversation Friday with Charlie Crist. “It’s clear to me … that one of the biggest issues is the cost factor,” Crist said. “Many look at higher education as a necessity, but it’s being charged as a luxury.” The roundtable, the latest […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 9, 2016

Good morning, and welcome to the upcoming 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, which will be observed in America at the same time the National Football League kicks off its regular season on Sunday. Technically the season began last night, with a rematch of Super Bowl 50 in Denver, where the Broncos defeated Cam […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 8, 2016

For the second time in a little over a week, the David Jolly campaign is accusing Charlie Crist of lying about Jolly’s record. At issue on Thursday was a tweet by Crist, in which he said Jolly opposed the refinancing of student debt. Student loan debt is skyrocketing. I agree w/@USRepKCastor refinancing should be allowed. My GOP opponent disagrees. https://t.co/3G1MAjGLic — Charlie […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 8, 2016

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Harry Truman once said if you wanted a friend in Washington, “get a dog.” In a creative twist on that famous phrase, David Jolly is emphasizing his political independence in his first television ad in his bid for re-election to Florida’s 13th Congressional District. Jolly has been derided by officials from the National Republican Congressional Campaign after he […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 8, 2016

To begin with today, props to the Tampa Bay Times’ Anastasia Dawson for her portrayal on the very short life of Levonia Riggins, the 22-year-old black man shot and killed last week by a white Hillsborough County sheriff’s deputy because … well, because they said he went for a gun when he was confronted in […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 7, 2016

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After an eight-week break, Congress has returned to Washington this week, and the matter mostly on the minds of Florida’s delegation is to somehow finding a way to break the logjam regarding funding for the Zika virus. On Wednesday, Jupiter Democratic Rep. Patrick Murphy and Pinellas County Republican Congressman David Jolly penned a letter to the leaders in the House […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 7, 2016

Who knew Hillary Clinton was a fan of the University of South Florida Bulls? “Hello, Tampa! Hello, USF! I know I’m only the second-most exciting thing that’s happened here in the last few days. Your big win to open your football season got some attention,” the Democratic presidential nominee said to the audience who gathered […]

Scott PowersSeptember 6, 2016

In 20 of Florida’s 26 contested congressional races this fall, one major party nominee escaped from last Tuesday’s primaries with more than five times as much cash-on-hand as the other major party’s candidate. And in many cases, the cash gap heading into the fall is so overwhelming that one party’s congressional nominee’s bank account would barely […]

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Joe Biden endorses Charlie Crist in CD 13 race

CDC Director: ‘Essentially out of money’ to fight Zika

Students, educators tell Charlie Crist higher education comes with high price tag

Mitch Perry Report for 9.9.16 — Will we see more NFL protests on 9/11?

David Jolly accuses Charlie Crist of lying about his stance on student debt

David Jolly embraces his independence from Washington in new TV ad featuring him with a dog

Mitch Perry Report for 9.8.16 — The reality of our binary choice for POTUS

Patrick Murphy and David Jolly ask Congressional leaders to pass Zika funding bill now

Mitch Perry Report for 9.7.16 — Pam Bondi’s reluctance to investigate Trump University resurfaces on the campaign trail

Florida congressional races start fall with lopsided campaign cash