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Mitch PerryJune 22, 2016

Patrick Murphy and Alan Grayson are reacting to the news that Marco Rubio intends to run for re-election to his U.S. Senate seat. “Marco Rubio abandoned his constituents, and now he’s treating them like a consolation prize. Unlike Marco Rubio, I love working hard every single day for the people of Florida,” Murphy said early Wednesday. “From missing the most votes of […]

Mitch PerryJune 22, 2016

Our latest form of participatory democracy takes place in Tampa tonight, where scores of people will comment on whether or not the Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization should include the Tampa Bay Express project in what is known as their Transportation Improvement Plan. If past is prologue, the majority of speakers will be against the project, and the MPO […]

Mitch PerryJune 21, 2016

Former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker, who was considering a run against Charlie Crist in Florida’s 13th Congressional District earlier this year, will now serve as campaign manager for David Jolly’s re-election bid for the seat. “David Jolly’s heart belongs to Pinellas, it always has, and his experience in knowing how to get things done […]

Mitch PerryJune 20, 2016

The U.S. Senate voted on four different gun-control proposals last night — two offered by Republicans, two by Democrats. They all failed. First up was California Democrat Dianne Feinstein‘s bit, which would give the Department of Justice the power to stop anyone on the terror watch list from buying a gun. That garnered just 47 votes. Then […]

Mitch PerryJune 20, 2016

President Obama endorsed Charlie Crist in his race for Congress in Florida’s 13th District. “Gov. Charlie Crist has always put people above politics — and we need more of that in Washington,” said Obama on a statement issued on Monday. “As governor, in the face of partisan attacks, he had the courage to save jobs and lead […]

Mitch PerryJune 20, 2016

Two new surveys of the race in Florida’s 13th Congressional District show the volatility of the just-formed match between Republican incumbent David Jolly and his Democratic challenger, Charlie Crist. A private poll conducted for the Crist campaign by Public Policy Polling survey shows Crist leading Jolly, 46 to 43 percent. Meanwhile, a new private poll by McLaughlin & Associates shows Jolly leading Crist 50 to 38 […]

Mitch PerryJune 20, 2016

Congratulations to the city of Cleveland and fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers worldwide, after they defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the NBA Finals last night, 93-89, bringing the city their first sports championship in 52 years. OK, that wasn’t too difficult for me to type. As a lifelong Warriors fan, it’s a crushing […]

Mitch PerryJune 17, 2016

Two years ago, special interest money out of Washington made the special congressional election in Florida’s 13th District between David Jolly and Alex Sink one of the most expensive of all time. While it’s unlikely the spending will exceed the reported $12 million paid out in 2014, it’s a race Democrats will desperately try to win — especially if they believe […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 17, 2016

Carlos Lopez-Cantera is applauding his one-time opponent’s decision to run for re-election in the U.S. House. Lopez-Cantera, the state’s lieutenant governor and one of several Republicans running for the U.S. Senate, commended Rep. David Jolly for “doing the right thing and taking on Charlie Crist.” Jolly, an Indian Shores Republican, announced Friday afternoon he was […]

Phil AmmannJune 17, 2016

U.S. Rep. David Jolly has unfinished business. After weeks of pressure from local officials, bolstered by rumors of Marco Rubio seeking re-election, Jolly is dropping his bid for the U.S. Senate, opting instead for a re-election bid in Florida’s 13th Congressional District. “David Jolly’s passion is to serve the people of Pinellas,” former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick […]

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Dozens of women showed up to get free mammograms at the Promise Fund event in Stuart. Image via Florida Department of Health.

Patrick Murphy and Alan Grayson blast Marco Rubio’s decision to run for re-election to his Senate seat

Mitch Perry Report for 6.22.16 — TBX showdown tonight

Rick Baker to lead David Jolly’s re-election campaign against Charlie Crist

Mitch Perry Report for 6.21.16 — After gun control proposals go down, Bill Nelson says ‘The NRA wins again’

Charlie Crist endorsed by President Obama in CD 13 contest

Two new polls show different results in David Jolly vs. Charlie Crist congressional race

Mitch Perry Report for 6.20.16 — Cleveland’s curse is history

David Jolly says he intends not to mention Charlie Crist’s name at all in their blockbuster congressional match-up

Carlos Lopez-Cantera commends David Jolly for decision to run for re-election

David Jolly drops Senate bid, will seek re-election to CD 13; Charlie Crist, Dems respond