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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 24, 2016

David Jolly thrust his crusade against soliciting donations — and his U.S. Senate campaign — into the national spotlight Sunday. Jolly was elected in a March 2014 special election. He had to for re-election six months later. The Pinellas County Republican said he was told by party leaders he needed to raise $18,000 a day […]

Scott PowersApril 22, 2016

Monday night’s crowd sourcing-based debate between two of Florida’s U.S. Senate candidates may be a harbinger of future political debates, from the presidential race to school board contests. Monday at 7 p.m. Republican U.S. Rep. David Jolly and Democratic U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson will square off in an internet webcast debate fueled by questions submitted and voted on over […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 22, 2016

Set your DVR: Rep. David Jolly will be featured on “60 Minutes” this Sunday. Jolly is set to discuss the Stop Act, a bill he proposed earlier this year that makes it illegal for members of the U.S. House and Senate to personally solicit donations. Jolly, who is running for the U.S. Senate, filed the […]

Mitch PerryApril 21, 2016

Some quick hits before I hop on a plane … I know much of our news media would rather spend another day focusing on our national elections, what about what’s going on the world? A U.N. agency said yesterday that up to 500 may have died last week, when a large boat packed with migrants from […]

Mitch PerryApril 20, 2016

After visiting with Israel Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this month, Pinellas County Congressman and GOP Senate candidate David Jolly announced his support for increasing financial support to Israel. Now he’s teamed up with North Florida Democrat Gwen Graham to pen a letter to President Obama, calling on him to increase current levels of funding for Israeli defense […]

Mitch PerryApril 20, 2016

Todd Wilcox easily won a straw poll taken Tuesday night at the Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee meeting at the Museum of Industry and Science in Tampa, getting 59 votes. Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera was a distant second with 14 votes; Ponte Vedra Beach Congressman Ron DeSantis had five votes, and David Jolly and Manatee County developer Carlos Beruff were shut out. “I’m a candidate for […]

Mitch PerryApril 19, 2016

Fresh off his trip to Israel, GOP Senate candidate Carlos Lopez-Cantera was in campaign mode on Tuesday, speaking with voters at a Brandon Cuban bakery as part of his “Florida First Tour,” the first stop of his month-long tour planned around the Sunshine State. The Lieutenant Governor scoffs at the notion that his trip overseas was intended […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 19, 2016

Carlos Beruff says he isn’t a politician, and he’s hoping to drive that point home in a new television advertisement. Beruff, a Manatee County businessman, released a new advertisement — called “Teleprompter” — on Tuesday. The 30-second spot is expected to begin airing across the state on Wednesday. “I’m Carlos Beruff. I’m not a politician. […]

Scott PowersApril 19, 2016

Republican U.S. Rep. David Jolly and Democratic U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson will debate for Florida’s U.S. Senate race Monday in a format to be broadcast on the internet. The very existence of the debate, which Grayson and Jolly announced with no details March 1, is controversial because it features just one Republican of five major candidates and just one […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 18, 2016

The reports cards are out, and some U.S. Senate candidates performed better than others on Better Florida Alliance’s Taxpayer Report Cards. Better Florida Alliance, a network of pro-growth Floridians, released its Taxpayer Report Cards on Monday. The group, according to its website, considered information from several sources, including voting records, public statements and a candidate’s […]

Tag: David Jolly

On ’60 Minutes,’ David Jolly makes a pitch for the Stop Act

Alan Grayson-David Jolly internet debate to be beta test for more debates

David Jolly to be featured on 60 Minutes

Mitch Perry Report for 4.21.16 – Will Hillsborough adopt Palm Beach law regarding Uber and Lyft?

David Jolly and Gwen Graham pen letter to President Obama calling for more $ to Israel

Todd Wilcox takes straw poll of Hillsborough County Republicans

Carlos Lopez-Cantera begins his “Florida First Tour” in Hillsborough County

Carlos Beruff calls D.C. politicians ‘worthless’ in new advertisement

David Jolly and Alan Grayson to debate in U.S. Senate race Monday

Better Florida Alliance releases U.S. Senate taxpayer report cards