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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 […]

Mitch PerryJuly 25, 2016

Cory Booker is one of the most dynamic speakers in American politics. But the appearance of soon-to-be-departing Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz at the Florida delegation breakfast at the Marriott in Philadelphia Monday was an impossible act to follow. Despite his passionate and funny delivery, the room was still abuzz over the massive disruption […]

Bill RuftyJuly 25, 2016

A new television ad featuring Florida’s 9th Congressional District candidate Susannah Randolph of Orlando will air Monday night during the first day of the Democratic National Convention. Randolph is the first of the four candidates running for the party’s nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, an Orlando Democrat, to get a television ad out […]

Mitch PerryJuly 25, 2016

Bernie Sanders will address the Democratic National Convention Monday night, with the expectation he will give a “full-throated” endorsement of Hillary Clinton to be the next president of the United States. But if a small sampling of the hundreds of people who gathered at JFK Plaza in downtown Philadelphia Sunday afternoon is any indication, his most […]

Joe HendersonJuly 25, 2016

The Democratic game plan heading into their convention in Philadelphia would seem simple enough. Stay positive, show unity, stay on message, don’t respond to Donald Trump’s tweets, and, by all means, don’t try to scare the bejeebers out of America. Do all that and you should be peachy keen, unless WikiLeaks sends out 19,252 damaging emails […]

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Supporters celebrate the opening of a wheel-chair accessible playground at Anastasia State Park. Image via Florida State Parks Foundation.

Cash for opponent pours in as Debbie Wasserman Schultz struggles

Mitch Perry Report for 7.27.16 — Bernie supporters aren’t all uniting yet

At DNC ‘Women of the House’ presentation, Florida candidates talk up Hillary Clinton’s good points

DNC guide: Tuesday’s roll call says it all

Al Gore tweets endorsement of Hillary Clinton

Martin Dyckman: Donald Trump, Vladamir Putin and NATO — willful ignorance, or dangerous isolationism?

Bob Graham tells Florida delegates Debbie Wasserman Schultz ‘deserves our recognition’

Susannah Randolph launches new ad in CD 9 race

Bernie Sanders supporters emboldened after WikiLeaks takes down Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Joe Henderson: Email leaks prove DNC fix was in, disgusting and Nixonian