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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 25, 2016

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One U.S. Senate hopeful is calling shenanigans for not getting an invite to the first debate. Augustus Sol Invictus said the debate was not open to all of the candidates, saying at least 15 candidates have emerged. In a statement, the Orlando Libertarian candidate said the organization hosting the debate pretended the Libertarian Party of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 25, 2016

With four months until the primary, two U.S. Senate hopefuls are set to square off in a live debate at 7 p.m. In one corner, Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson. In the other, Republican Rep. David Jolly. Both men consider themselves the frontrunner for their party’s nomination. A Pubic Policy Polling survey from March found Jolly led the Republican field […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 25, 2016

Florida political junkies will be logged on and tuned into Monday’s Florida Open Debate between Democrat Alan Grayson and Republican David Jolly. But the Ron DeSantis campaign cautions viewers not to expect much but accord from Jolly and Grayson, calling it a “Democratic Senate debate.” “Don’t expect to see fireworks at tonights Democratic Senate debate between Alan Grayson […]

Mitch PerryApril 25, 2016

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David Jolly says that he asked Patrick Murphy and Alan Grayson that if they co-sponsored his legislation banning federal officeholders from directly soliciting campaign contributions, he would have been content if they continued to fundraise, even possibly against him this fall. “I took the pledge in January. I no longer directly solicit money,” the Pinellas County GOP Congressman and Senate candidate […]

Mitch PerryApril 25, 2016

After David Jolly announced his proposal that would ban federal officeholders from fundraising while in office earlier this year, all of his Florida senate opponents on both sides of the aisle dismissed it immediately. Under the Pinellas County congressman’s “Stop Act,” elected federal officials would still be permitted to attend fundraisers and speak to donors. People would […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 24, 2016

One U.S. Senate hopeful is hitting back over David Jolly’s appearance on 60 Minutes. Todd Wilcox, a Republican running for Senate, sent an email to supporters Sunday calling Jolly out for his decision to sponsor the Stop Act, saying it was “his most spectacular hypocrisy yet.” “The STOP Act is an election year gimmick Congressman […]

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 […]

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Augustus Sol Invictus says he was shunned from Senate debate

Watch here: Alan Grayson vs. David Jolly

Ron DeSantis disses Florida Open Debate as “Democratic Senate debate”

David Jolly says ideally he’d like to ban all TV political advertising

Mitch Perry Report for 4.25.16 — David Jolly gets his moment in the sun

Email Insights: Todd Wilcox campaign calls Stop Act ‘an election year gimmick’

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?