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Mitch PerryMarch 28, 2016

After working for and with the people in East Tampa for three decades, Diane Hart now says she’s ready to represent them in Tallahassee. The longtime businesswoman/activist said this month she’s running for the House District 61 seat in Tampa. Democratic incumbent Ed Narain is leaving the seat, which he won in 2014, to run for state senate. Although this […]

Mitch PerryMarch 25, 2016

As you might have heard, President Barack Obama has been severely criticized in some quarters this week for his reaction to the latest terrorist attacks in Brussels. Some objected to the president choosing to hang with Raul Castro while watching that historical baseball game in Havana between the Rays and the Cuban national team. They […]

Mitch PerryMarch 24, 2016

Ken Conklin says the Affordable Care Act literally saved his life. The Pinellas County business consultant was diagnosed with environmentally induced asthma in late 2011. He said he struggled with it several years until he got signed up to the ACA in early 2014. That’s when he was finally able to see an ear, nose […]

Drew WilsonMarch 21, 2016

A second Democrat has filed to take over for first-term Democratic Rep. Ed Narain in the Hillsborough County-based House District 61. Businesswoman Dianne Hart announced she would run for the seat Friday, joining former insurance consumer advocate and fellow Democrat Sean Shaw in the race. “I was born and raised in District 61 where I […]

Ryan RayMarch 17, 2016

Democratic candidate Sean Shaw said in a memo to supporters he’s “truly humbled” by early fundraising returns in his bid for an open HD 61 seat based in Tampa. “In just 72 hours, you’ve given more than $5,000,” said Shaw. “Because of your response, we’re already putting together our team and building the GOTV operation that will win here.” […]

Mitch PerryMarch 17, 2016

Negative television advertising against Donald Trump meant nothing in Florida this week. Several Super PACs including American Future Fund, Club for Growth, and Our Principles PAC spent $7.4 million in anti-Trump ads, according to Vox. Meanwhile, native son Marco Rubio spent over $8 million, and got his clock cleaned by the Manhattan mogul. The Trump phenomenon is […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 15, 2016

As elections officials across the state are focused on Election Day, Gov. Rick Scott is tasked with pondering giving them a pay raise. The Legislature on Tuesday sent Scott more than a dozen bills, including a proposal that would increase the base salaries of the state’s 67 county elections chiefs. The bill (SB 514) puts […]

Mitch PerryMarch 14, 2016

Sean Shaw, who lost a bitterly fought contest to fellow Democrat Ed Narain in the House District 61 race in 2014, said Monday he’ll run again for the seat now that Narain in running for state Senate. “Ed Narain has been a fantastic Representative for our district,” said Shaw in a prepared statement. “I had […]

Mitch PerryMarch 11, 2016

Rick Scott sought to clarify his earlier refusal to condemn Donald Trump‘s comment that “Islam hates us” Thursday afternoon. “There are people that love this country. There’s people that don’t love this country. What we do know, and it’s no surprise, is that radical Muslims don’t like our country,” Scott told reporters before Thursday night’s GOP […]

Mitch PerryMarch 10, 2016

Tampa state House Democrat Ed Narain said Thursday he’s giving up his House District 61 seat to run for state Senate this year. He’s aiming for the Senate District 19 seat being vacated by term-limited Arthenia Joyner. “From community service to political service, my guiding principal has been to focus on what’s best for Florida […]

Tag: Ed Narain

Diane Hart enters HD 61 race, says it’s her time

Mitch Perry Report for 3.25.16 – Obama in a time of terrorism

Ed Narain says state Medicaid expansion likely if Democrats win WH

2nd Democrat files to replace Ed Narain in HD 61

Email Insights: Sean Shaw thanks supporters for early fundraising push

Mitch Perry Report for 3.17.16 — Can 2016 begin the decline of negative political advertising?

Legislature sends bills on elections supervisors’ pay raise, Dozier School to governor

Sean Shaw to run for Tampa House District 61 seat

Mitch Perry Report Report for 3.11.16 — Why didn’t Rick Scott condemn Donald Trump’s Islam remark?

Ed Narain declares candidacy for SD 19