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Mitch PerryJuly 25, 2016

Could the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) be coming to help save the day for David Jolly after all? That could be the case after the head of that committee said late last week he looks forward to having conversations with him in his re-election race against Charlie Crist this fall. The relationship between the Pinellas […]

Mitch PerryJuly 20, 2016

A political convention is often called “the Super Bowl” of politics, and that’s true in this respect: There are a sh*tload of reporters on hand around, and not that many storylines that are unique. Hence, the constant discussion of Melania Trump‘s speech on Monday night. Donald Trump‘s top campaign aide, Paul Manafort, said early Tuesday […]

Mitch PerryJuly 19, 2016

Charlie Crist has a 12-point lead over GOP incumbent David Jolly in Florida’s 13th Congressional District, 50 percent to 38 percent, according to a poll released Tuesday by the Crist campaign. The survey was conducted by Anzalone Liszt Grove Research, a Democratic pollster who worked on Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2012. The pollsters say that Crist’s high name recognition […]

Mitch PerryJuly 13, 2016

Running for political office after a (not intended) six-year exile, Charlie Crist conducted a one-hour listening session with a group of approximately 20 Pinellas County small businessmen and women Wednesday afternoon in Clearwater. Among the things he learned was how onerous it is to file the paperwork for a Small Business Administration loan, and how difficult it is […]

Mitch PerryJuly 12, 2016

While there should be smiles in Portsmouth, New Hampshire later today when Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have their unity rally, some things to contemplate about Clinton, a week after the FBI announced they will not indict her in the investigation of her email server while serving as secretary of state. A majority of Americans […]

Mitch PerryJuly 11, 2016

The House Majority PAC, which aims to get as many Democrats elected as possible to Congress, announced Monday they have placed another major round of early TV reservations for the final weeks of the 2016 election cycle, including more than $1.4 million in the Tampa Bay market, as well $1.2 million in Miami, more than […]

Mitch PerryJuly 11, 2016

Jeb Bush has formally endorsed David Jolly in his race for reelection to his seat in Florida’s 13th Congressional District in Pinellas County, and says he’ll campaign for him this fall. “I’m excited David Jolly decided to run for his congressional seat and I plan on actively campaigning for his re-election,” said Bush in a statement sent out by the Jolly […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 29, 2016

Marco Rubio holds a 60-plus point lead over Carlos Beruff. That’s according to a new Associated Industries of Florida poll of likely Republican primary voters. The survey — conducted June 27 and June 28, one week after Rubio announced he was running for re-election — found 71 percent of respondents said they would support Rubio in […]

Mitch PerryJune 29, 2016

Perhaps the first thing to know about the three candidates vying to become the next state representative of House District 68 in Pinellas County is that none of them awoke on New Year’s Day this year with the dream of winning this seat. Republican JB Bensmihen spent most of 2015 preparing to run against Democrat Lois Frankel in Florida’s 22nd […]

Staff ReportsJune 24, 2016

Don Hahnfeldt received the backing of the Florida Medical Association in his bid for House District 33. The FMA PAC, the political arm of the Florida Medical Association, made the endorsement. “The FMA PAC is proud to endorse Commissioner Don Hahnfeldt for the Florida House. As a commissioner in Sumter County representing The Villages, he has a unique […]

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Lake Mary’s team celebrates in the eighth inning of the Little League World Series Championship game against Taiwan. Florida won in eight innings 2-1. Image via AP.

House GOP leadership says they look forward to ‘having conversation’ with David Jolly

Mitch Perry Report for 7.20.16 — Vetting Paul Manafort

New internal poll for Charlie Crist shows him up by 12% over David Jolly in CD 13

Charlie Crist takes time to hear from small business owners

Mitch Perry Report for 7.12.16 — Will the FBI open another investigation into Hillary Clinton?

Nat’l Democrats reserve more than $1.4 million in airtime against David Jolly

Jeb Bush says he’ll campaign for David Jolly in CD 13

Marco Rubio leads Carlos Beruff 71% to 7% in new AIF poll

House District 68 candidates show little difference on the issues in Tiger Bay forum

Endorsement Watch: Florida Retail Federation, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida Medical Association, and others issue endorsements