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Mitch PerryFebruary 20, 2018

Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and Hillsborough County’s Republican State Committeeman Jim Waurishuk is the new Chairman of the Hillsborough Republican Executive Committee. Waurishuk defeated political consultant April Schiff, 76-58 Tuesday night during the party’s monthly meeting in Tampa. The military veteran has only been involved with local party politics since 2011 when he joined the […]

Mitch PerryDecember 9, 2016

When it comes to drama with their upcoming party reorganization meetings taking place next week, Pinellas County Republicans and Democrats have nothing on their Hillsborough County brethren. This coming Monday night, the local executive committees for the Republican and Democratic Parties in Pinellas County will be voting for their party leaders, and in both cases, […]

Mitch PerryNovember 18, 2016

What the hell do you have to lose? That was, of course, Donald Trump‘s rather crude appeal to black voters in our last national nightmare of a campaign that mercifully concluded 10 days ago. But that line could be one offered to Florida Democrats, in the wake of the movement to get John Morgan to run […]

Joe HendersonJuly 7, 2016

If you want to break into politics, here’s a job to consider: You will have to work dirt cheap, so to speak, because the position pays nothing. You get to sit through a lot of meetings debating complicated issues. Chances are pretty good if you are elected, even the people who voted for you will […]

Mitch PerryJune 15, 2016

GOP Senate candidate Todd Wilcox says his campaign strategy won’t change a bit if Marco Rubio enters the contest for the seat he gave up over a year ago to run for president. “There’s currently a contrast between me and all the other candidates in this crowded field, and that contrast is as stark between me and them as it will […]

Mitch PerryJuly 14, 2015

With no official word in yet when the Florida Legislature will reconvene to begin the process of redrawing congressional districts, much of the Tampa Bay area political picture remains fuzzy 13 months from the 2016 primary elections. Most of the uncertainly resides in Pinellas County, where a newly created CD 13 district is expected to […]

Mitch PerryJune 17, 2015

When it was announced back in April that Jeb Bush would be headlining the Hillsborough County Republican Party at its annual Lincoln Day Dinner this Friday night, local party chair Deborah Tamargo said that there would be time set aside for local reporters to get a chance to ask questions of the former Florida Governor before he addressed […]

Mitch PerryMarch 18, 2015

There’s less than a week to go in the Tampa District 6 City Council runoff election, and although the race is officially nonpartisan, both candidates are making a partisan pitch to their fellow party members. “We have a great opportunity one week to make history. I could be the first Republican in District 6 to […]

Mitch PerryMarch 18, 2015

There’s less than a week to go in the Tampa District 6 City Council runoff election, and although the race is officially nonpartisan, both candidates are making a partisan pitch to their fellow party members. “We have a great opportunity one week to make history. I could be the first Republican in District 6 to […]

Mitch PerryDecember 17, 2014

Whatever Jeb Bush decided to do regarding the presidential sweepstakes, it would be major news. But in his announcing a leadership PAC (but not an exploratory committee) via Facebook on Tuesday morning, he definitely has made the first strike in attempting to join his father and brother in the most exclusive club in America, if […]

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Jim Waurishuk elected chair of Hillsborough GOP, vows to make county party great again

Pinellas GOP, Democrats poised to elect party leaders this Monday night

Mitch Perry Report for 11.18.16 — John Morgan for the people?

Joe Henderson: Excitement abounds in coveted Soil and Water Conservation Board race!

Todd Wilcox kicks off his ‘Preserving Peace through Strength’ statewide tour in Tampa

Tampa Bay area party chairs deal with Supreme Court ruling on redistricting

Jeb Bush no longer scheduled to address media at Hillsborough County GOP Lincoln Dinner this Friday

Jackie Toledo asks Hillsborough Republicans to help her “make history”

Jackie Toledo asks Hillsborough Republicans to help her "make history"

Mitch Perry Report for 12.17.14 – Jeb starts out first