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Mitch PerryMarch 14, 2016

Three months after David Jolly said Donald Trump should end his candidacy for president because he advocated a temporary ban on Muslims entering the U.S., the U.S. Representative and U.S. Senate candidate now says he’s open to supporting the New York City real estate mogul if he captures the nomination. “I still have the very […]

Mitch PerryMarch 12, 2016

Nikki Haley says she’s seen what Donald Trump rallies have become of late, and surmised that accepting him as the GOP presidential nominee goes against what the party of Lincoln is all about. “I’m watching a presidential candidate who at his rally is saying, ‘punch him. He should be taken out on a stretcher. Do […]

Mitch PerryMarch 11, 2016

The latest Public Policy Polling survey of the Republican candidates for U.S. Senate in Florida affirms what has been the case with similar surveys on this contest. That is, Pinellas County U.S. Rep. David Jolly leads the field, but the overwhelming number of Florida Republican simply don’t have an opinion on who to vote for, more […]

Mitch PerryMarch 9, 2016

Despite the wooing of state Democrats, St. Petersburg City Council member Darden Rice says she will not leave her seat to challenge Republican Jeff Brandes in the state Senate District 24 race this fall. “I really like what I’m doing right now, and I really don’t have any interest in the job,” Rice said on Tuesday. After […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 7, 2016

Five Republicans are in the U.S. Senate race. Yet if you believe a statewide poll released Monday, 56 percent of GOP voters want Ben Carson to jump in. They would “definitely vote for Carson,” with another 29 percent saying it’s “too soon to say.” Carson scored over 50 percent in all regions but Northwest Florida on “definitely,” […]

Mitch PerryMarch 4, 2016

With the control of the U.S. Senate on the line this fall, the contest to succeed Marco Rubio as Florida’s junior senator will be one of the most watched in the nation later this year, but it certainly isn’t capturing the attention of Floridians at the moment. A Public Polling Policy survey published this week indicated […]

Scott PowersMarch 3, 2016

U.S. Rep. David Jolly, a U.S. Senate candidate, said Thursday he has introduced a bill that would stop the federal government from buying Apple computers and phones until the company cooperates with federal law enforcement. Jolly’s “No Taxpayer Support For Apple Act,” House Resolution 4663, would forbid federal agencies from buying Apple products until the company provides law […]

Mitch PerryMarch 3, 2016

Mitt Romney returns full circle to the political circus today with a speech he’s going to give in Salt Lake City at 11:30 a.m. Eastern. Politico has some excerpts from the text. Here’s the killer sound bite.” “Here’s what I know. Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud. His promises are as worthless as a […]

Mitch PerryMarch 2, 2016

We were prepared not to weigh in on the results from last night’s Super Tuesday results, but watching the evisceration of Chris Christie on Twitter last prompted a closer look at what Florida GOP strategist Rick Wilson writes about in today’s Daily Beast. “Far from having the same kind of Kevlar media armor Trump enjoys, […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 1, 2016

According to recent polls, David Jolly is the front runner in Florida’s GOP U.S. Senate race. Any hopes, though, that political capital would be lent to a presidential candidate were dashed Tuesday night. Max Goodman, Jolly’s political director, sent out the briefest possible statement: “Rep. David Jolly will not be endorsing in the Florida primary.” Many […]

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David Jolly remains open to supporting Donald Trump if he’s GOP nominee

Nikki Haley tells Pinellas Republicans that they’re better than what Donald Trump is offering

David Jolly again leads GOP Senate race in poll, but most still undecided

Darden Rice will not challenge Jeff Brandes in SD 24

Report: Poll says half of Florida GOP voters want Ben Carson to run for U.S. Senate

In St. Pete, Patrick Murphy is asked about his father’s financial contributions to his campaign

David Jolly wants federal government to lock out Apple until Apple unlocks phones

Mitch Perry Report for 3.3.16 — Mittens returns

Mitch Perry Report for 3.2.16 — How safe will it be for Republicans to endorse Donald Trump?

David Jolly won’t endorse in GOP presidential primary