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Scott PowersMarch 1, 2016

Todd Wilcox is showing little worry even as polls continue to show him as a blip in Florida’s U.S. Senate Republican race and as Carlos Beruff enters the race late also claiming the “outsider” lane. The Orlando businessman entered the race last summer and still finds himself running a distant fourth behind three establishment candidates. That was before […]

Mitch PerryMarch 1, 2016

Although the campaign for U.S. Senate in Florida remains a mostly sleepy affair, a new Public Policy Polling survey released Tuesday shows an unmistakable trend: U.S. Reps. David Jolly and Alan Grayson continue to lead in the polls. On the GOP side, Jolly, a first-term congressman from Pinellas County, leads with 26 percent of the vote. U.S. Rep. Ron De Santis is […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 29, 2016

Monday saw the latest entrant in the Florida race for the GOP Senate nomination, Carlos Beruff, visit Jacksonville, and he had no shortage of quotes. Most notable was his assertion that if he gets a chance to “talk to taxpayers,” he can get “80 percent of the vote across the board.” When asked whether that was […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 26, 2016

The U.S. Travel Association named Republican U.S. Senate candidate and current U.S. Rep. David Jolly as a Distinguished Travel Champion award winner, the group said Friday. “Rep. Jolly has clearly demonstrated his commitment to advancing well-thought, sensible measures that keep our industry strong,” Association President and CEO Roger Dow said. “We are privileged to honor him […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 25, 2016

(UPDATED) Ron DeSantis isn’t exactly greeting the latest entrant into the Republican Party U.S. Senate race, Carlos Beruff, with open arms. Beruff, a Manatee County developer expected to officially announce his candidacy next week, has ties to Charlie Crist, and you better believe that will be used against him in this primary contest. DeSantis, the Ponte […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 25, 2016

In a year where it’s all about Republicans proving how much they hate Washington, candidates in Florida’s Senate race are amping up their game to show their disdain for the current political culture. While David Jolly has been getting mileage about his proposal to ban members of Congress from fundraising on the job, Todd Wilcox is upping the ante, […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 25, 2016

Well, Carlos Beruff is now officially about to get into the GOP Senate race. Our interview this week with current leader David Jolly has his take. Can we talk about greatness? In Orlando, the Golden State Warriors come to town at 7 p.m. to play the Magic at Amway Center. You may have heard about […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 24, 2016

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Speaking from the well of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, Congressman David Jolly made what he called one of the most “uncomfortable” speeches he will ever give. The Pinellas County Republican asked for co-sponsors to his STOP act, a proposal that would ban all federally elected officials from fundraising while on the job. […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 24, 2016

After months of intense trench warfare last summer over the formation of a police citizens review board, the board’s 11 members convened for the first time as a group Tuesday night at Tampa City Hall. The group selected North Tampa businessman Rasheed Ali Aquil as chairman, and Irene Guy as vice chairman (Former Judge E.J. […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 23, 2016

The National Republican Congressional Committee is calling on Democratic candidates for Pinellas County’s Congressional District 13 seat to renounce President Barack Obama’s plan to shut down Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. “Do Charlie Crist and Eric Lynn support the President and his dangerous policy,” the NRCC asked in an email on Tuesday. “Or will they finally […]

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Todd Wilcox counting on late rise as outsider in GOP U.S. Senate race

Alan Grayson, David Jolly continue to lead U.S. Senate race, PPP poll finds

Carlos Beruff’s strategy to get “80% of the vote across the board”

U.S. Travel Association names David Jolly “Distinguished Travel Champion”

Ron DeSantis derides Carlos Beruff as “Charlie Crist Republican”

Senate hopeful Todd Wilcox calls for term limits, no pension for Congress

Mitch Perry Report for 2.25.16 – Greatness comes to O-Town

David Jolly calls on congressional colleagues to support banning fundraising on the job

Mitch Perry Report for 2.24.16 — Tampa citizens review board finally convenes

NRCC calls on Charlie Crist, Eric Lynn to oppose president’s Gitmo closure plan