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Mitch PerryMarch 30, 2016

Back in 2009-2010, the folks behind the Moving Hillsborough Forward brought Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory to Tampa on three different occasions to advise local officials on how to pass the one-cent sales tax referendum for transit on the November 2010 ballot in Hillsborough County. As we all remember, the measure went down to a resounding […]

Mitch PerryMarch 29, 2016

Pinellas County Republican Representative David Jolly met privately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday in Jerusalem. According to the congressman’s office, the two discussed national security issues in the Middle East, the continuing role of Iran in backing acts of terror against Israel, Iran as a potential security threat, and the need for a continued security partnership […]

Mitch PerryMarch 23, 2016

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Video trackers have become a regular way of life on the campaign trail. During the current campaign season, this reporter has seen such trackers at events featuring Florida U.S. Senate hopefuls David Jolly and Alan Grayson, among others. No doubt Jupiter Democratic Representative Patrick Murphy gets his fair share, as well. The other night, Murphy and […]

Mitch PerryMarch 21, 2016

Good morning, and welcome to the first full day of spring 2016. While ESPN was being trashed via Twitter for hailing Fidel Castro‘s “love of sports,” American fans were absorbed in watching the college basketball playoffs, where we’re now down to the Sweet 16 in what is also known as “March Madness,” a/k/a “The Final Four,” […]

Mitch PerryMarch 20, 2016

Todd Wilcox was the early aggressor against David Jolly in the first one-on-one encounter between the two aspiring Florida Republicans for the U.S. Senate on Friday, but Jolly more than held his own in a spirited debate at the Tampa Tiger Bay Club. The two men are part of a field of five candidates running to succeed Marco Rubio in the […]

Mitch PerryMarch 17, 2016

Rick Baker is still thinking about entering the CD 13 race. The former St. Petersburg Mayor said so last Saturday night at the Pinellas County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner in St. Pete. When asked what his timetable was, Baker replied, “It’s gotta be soon.” Conventional wisdom is that the newly configured district is no longer viable for […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 16, 2016

The first news release announcing Merrick Garland‘s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court was simple: “NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Merrick B. Garland, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, vice Antonin Scalia, deceased.” President Barack Obama‘s shop asserts that “Merrick Garland, the Chief Judge of the U.S. […]

Mitch PerryMarch 16, 2016

Two of the most astute observers (and participants) in Florida politics are Steve Schale and Adam Goodman. In recent years, the Democrat from Jacksonville and Republican from Tampa (or has he moved to St. Petersburg yet?) have sat down before audiences to give their breakdowns on the state of Florida politics, and it’s always a treat for political […]

Scott PowersMarch 15, 2016

A new video from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee mocks the Republican U.S. Senate candidates, including Florida’s U.S. Reps. David Jolly and Ron DeSantis, for supporting Donald Trump. The spot is summed up in the last lines of the video: Footage of Trump at a podium has him declare, “What the hell are we doing?” […]

Mitch PerryMarch 15, 2016

Although today is Election Day in Florida, that’s sort of a misnomer, considering that over 2 million Floridians have already voted in our presidential primary. However, nearly a quarter of all registered voters aren’t part of that total, and won’t be after tonight. That’s because they’re registered independent, or Non-Party-Affiliated. There is 3.25 million of them in the Sunshine […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 3.30.16 – What happened to the moderate, affable Pat McCrory?

David Jolly visits Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, demands more money for Israel

Patrick Murphy staffer asks tracker if he’s “doin’ good?”

Mitch Perry Report for 3.21.16 — Trying to get with “The Program”

Todd Wilcox, David Jolly clash early, often during Tiger Bay debate in Tampa

Rick Baker expected to announce soon whether he’s in or out in CD 13 contest

Florida’s U.S. Senate candidates, pols react to Merrick Garland SCOTUS nomination

5 questions for Adam Goodman and Steve Schale at Wednesday’s Suncoast Tiger Bay meeting

Democrats’ new ad targets GOP Senate candidates’ support for Donald Trump

Mitch Perry Report for 3.15.16 – Is it really Election Day when 2 million people have already voted?