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Ryan RayOctober 15, 2015

The Senate campaign of U.S. Rep. David Jolly announced Thursday afternoon it has raised $892,875 during the first quarter of his 2016 race, with a mean $658,000 of that in cash on hand. In a statement released on the occasion of the new fundraising figures, Jolly heralded the haul as a sign of his statewide strength. “I have […]

Mitch PerryOctober 15, 2015

Good morning once again from the Motel 6 ($50 a night) in Tallahassee, where this reporter spent his Wednesday hearing from Florida state leaders and U.S. Senate candidates (and had our slumber disturbed by a man shouting obscenities to someone on his cellphone in the motel’s parking lot at midnight!) What we learned: Rick Scott […]

Jim RosicaOctober 14, 2015

The Florida Supreme Court wants to hear from both sides one more time as a congressional redistricting lawsuit draws to a close. The court on Wednesday ordered oral argument in the case at 2 p.m. on Nov. 2. The justices will consider the map recommended by a lower court judge as it wraps up the challenge […]

Mitch PerryOctober 14, 2015

In his short year-and-a-half stint serving as a Congressman in Washington, David Jolly has on occasion voted against the majority of his party because of what he says is typical Washington dishonesty. While that attitude works in representing his moderate Pinellas County district, it’s a danger in running in a Republican primary election for Senate, […]

Jim RosicaOctober 12, 2015

Congressmen Ron DeSantis and David Jolly, Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, and combat veteran Todd Wilcox will appear at the the Republican Party of Florida’s Sunshine Summit in Orlando next month, the party announced Monday. The candidates won’t debate each other, but will have set times to speak to Summit attendees and explain their campaigns. “In 2016, Florida […]

Mitch PerryOctober 12, 2015

Good morning….Well, it’s Columbus Day, one of those weird federal holidays which most people in the private sector don’t enjoy (similar to next months’ Veterans Day). In typical fashion, our Congress is not only taking the day off to make the holiday, but the entire week. This, despite the fact that the House GOP is supposed […]

Mitch PerryOctober 11, 2015

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Seemingly every House Republican wants Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan to succeed John Boehner as Speaker of the House. However, Ryan is playing coy, telling his colleagues on Friday that he wanted to consult with his family this weekend and watch his beloved Green Bay Packers before making any decision. If Ryan won’t pull the trigger, […]

Peter SchorschOctober 9, 2015

U.S. Rep. David Jolly took to national airwaves to explain his support for fellow Floridian Daniel Webster for the next Speaker of the House. “I believe Dan is the right candidate to get us back to governing, to achieving conservative results through governing,” Jolly told Neil Cavuto of Fox News on Thursday. “We’ve gone from […]

Frank TorresOctober 8, 2015

Following the abrupt withdrawal Thursday morning of U.S. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy from the race to replace outgoing House Speaker John Boehner, U.S. Rep. David Jolly has thrown his support behind his congressional colleague Daniel Webster of Florida. “We’re heading into uncharted territory,” Jolly told FloridaPolitics.com Thursday afternoon. “I’ve decided that I will be supporting Daniel Webster […]

Mitch PerryOctober 6, 2015

After nearly six years of discussions, negotiators announced finalized terms for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on Monday. Although it will take months before it can wind its way through Congress, the question is whether it will pass and become a feather in the cap for President Barack Obama’s legacy. Note that I didn’t ask whether […]

Tag: David Jolly

David Jolly takes in $892,875 in through third quarter fundraising

Mitch Perry Report for 10.15.15 – Notes from AP Legislative Day in Tally

Supreme Court orders oral argument in redistricting case

David Jolly says he’s willing to lose Senate race to change Washington

RPOF says Senate candidates will be at Sunshine Summit

Mitch Perry Report for 10.12.15 – Does Joe Maddon have the mojo this post-season?

David Jolly ramps up his advocacy for Daniel Webster as next House Speaker

David Jolly hits national media to explain support for Daniel Webster

David Jolly throws support behind Dan Webster in race for U.S. House Speaker

Mitch Perry Report for 10.6.15 – Who’s down with the TPP?