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Mitch PerryJuly 27, 2016

On Sunday, FloridaPolitics.com reported a group of Bernie Sanders delegates were considering challenging Hillary Clinton‘s selection of Tim Kaine to be her vice presidential running mate. But with hours to go before Kaine’s name goes into nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, that effort appears to have died out. Norman Soloman with the Bernie Delegates Network told […]

Mitch PerryJuly 27, 2016

The man who will be nominated as the vice presidential candidate for the Democratic Party, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, made a surprise impromptu appearance before the Florida Democratic delegation breakfast Wednesday. Unfortunately, this reporter didn’t see any of it, and doesn’t have any quotes to offer you. A massive slowdown on I-95 South going into downtown […]

Mitch PerryJuly 27, 2016

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is scheduled to address the Democratic National Convention Wednesday (time uncertain), and he showed his much-touted speaking skills while addressing the Florida Democratic Delegation breakfast, just hours before his appearance. “If you blink you’ll miss it,” Gillum joked about the length of his scheduled address (which reportedly will call for healing between the black […]

Mitch PerryJuly 27, 2016

There hasn’t been much talk about Bob Buckhorn and running for governor in 2018 for awhile. That conversation might change after the Tampa mayor brought much of the crowd who gathered at the Florida Democratic Delegation breakfast to its feet at the Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia Wednesday morning. “I might start preaching here,” the mayor […]

Associated PressJuly 27, 2016

The Democratic National Convention is fertile fundraising ground this week for one Florida congressional candidate, but not in the traditional sense of high-priced donor dinners or lobbyist happy hours. In fact, Tim Canova isn’t even in Philadelphia. Instead, the political novice who wants to unseat Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is reaping big financial rewards from […]

Mitch PerryJuly 27, 2016

I think there are some specific reasons why Bernie Sanders‘ supporters aren’t ready to embrace Hillary Clinton like Clinton folks rallied around Barack Obama in 2008. I wasn’t at the Denver DNC, but no way was there the intense opposition to the nominee in ’08 like there is the streets and in some parts of the convention hall this week. Part […]

Larry GriffinJuly 26, 2016

At the Democratic National Convention’s “Women of the House” presentation, an array of women either in the House of Representatives or running for it in this year’s election made their case for what Hillary Clinton will do as president to advance a wide variety of issues. In their arsenal were a slew of Democratic talking […]

Associated PressJuly 26, 2016

For all of the hoopla attached to a political convention, it all comes down to this: that moment when the presumptive nominee becomes the nominee outright. On Tuesday night, Hillary Clinton is to become the first woman presidential nominee of a major party. The result is foreordained, but the roll call of the states will […]

Peter SchorschJuly 25, 2016

Former Vice President Al Gore is endorsing Hillary Clinton for president, but he says he is “not able” to attend the Democratic National Convention this week. In a trio of tweets Monday, Gore said he’s voting for Clinton “given her qualifications and experience — and given the significant challenges facing our nation and the world.” […]

Martin DyckmanJuly 25, 2016

“Vlad, Vlad, is that you?” “Da!” “Donald here. We need to deal. I make great deals. I’ll send you a copy of my book, The Art of the Stea … uh, I mean, Deal.” “I’m sure you do, Donald. What do you want?” “Vlad, I need you to help me beat Hillary Clinton.” “I might […]

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Al Gore tweets endorsement of Hillary Clinton

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