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Mitch PerryAugust 10, 2016

I’m sure that after you got yourself up this morning, you might have reached for a cup of coffee, juice or water. It’s something that we don’t have to think too hard about, usually. Now let’s go across the globe — to Aleppo, Syria. The United Nations on Tuesday called for a “humanitarian pause” in […]

Mitch PerryAugust 9, 2016

While the Democratic primary between Eric Lynn and Ben Diamond in the Pinellas County House District 68 race is one of the most competitive in the state, there hasn’t been too much public polling to determine who has an edge, just three weeks before Election Day. On Tuesday, that changed. Lynn’s campaign announced a survey of 400 likely Democratic voters […]

Mitch PerryAugust 4, 2016

Since announcing that she would not run for re-election to her Congressional seat in Tallahassee back in April, Gwen Graham has refunded more than $326,000 to the public and political committees who had given her campaign contributions. That may appear as a lofty number for a political figure who could be running for another office […]

Anne LindbergAugust 2, 2016

As he’s walked Florida’s House District 68 the past weeks, candidate Ben Diamond says he’s found one overriding issue among voters: a concern for the environment and the state’s waterways. So, on Tuesday, Diamond held a news conference to unveil a six-point plan he says he’ll work to pass if elected. “I’m running for the […]

Mitch PerryJuly 28, 2016

Florida Republicans dominate state government in Tallahassee, and in the state House, it’s not even close. Yet incoming House Minority Leader Janet Cruz says she “conservatively” believes the Democrats can flip six seats this coming fall, and — just as importantly — retain that number in 2018, beginning the party’s journey to finally getting close […]

Peter SchorschJuly 25, 2016

On Friday, the Florida Realtors PAC made its endorsements for the 2016 election cycle. There are more than 400 candidates who have qualified to run for the 160 seats in the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate. According to a release from the organization, candidates were evaluated on numerous factors, including their voting record on issues […]

Mitch PerryJuly 22, 2016

One of the great ironies of the 2016 Republican presidential race is how the cult of personality surrounding their nominee is probably the deciding factor in why Donald Trump is their candidate for president. In 2008 and ever since, conservatives decried a similar cult that was built around Barack Obama. Remember the John McCain campaign calling him (in a way […]

Mitch PerryJuly 21, 2016

The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Florida Gulf Coast Chapter is backing Eric Lynn in the state House District 68 race. “We are proud to endorse Eric Lynn for House District 68 because he will best represent our community, builders and contractors, and we look forward to working with him in Tallahassee,” said Steve Cona, president/CEO of […]

Mitch PerryJuly 21, 2016

One of the biggest surprises of how the Republican primary season played out to this reporter was how successful Ted Cruz was. When you looked at the panoply of candidates who had serious potential to go all the way in 2016, he was never at the front of my list (neither, of course, was Donald […]

Mitch PerryJuly 20, 2016

The primary race in House District 68 between fellow St. Petersburg Democrats Eric Lynn and Ben Diamond is becoming so competitive that when one candidate announces an endorsement, the other also seems to follow suit a few hours later. The Lynn camp announced Wednesday they have received the backing of the Florida Medical Association (FMA) PAC. That comes just a few hours after […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 8.10.16 — Aleppo needs water

In dueling polls, Eric Lynn says he leads in HD 68; Ben Diamond says no, he is leading

Gwen Graham returns more than $326,000 in campaign contributions

Ben Diamond proposes plan for protecting Florida’s environment, water quality

Janet Cruz says she believes Florida Democrats can flip 6 House seats this fall

15 picks that stand out among the Florida Realtors’ 2016 legislative endorsements

Mitch Perry Report for 7.22.16 — Donald Trump, your humble servant

Associated Builders and Contractors back Eric Lynn in HD 68 race

Mitch Perry Report for 7.21.16 — Ted Cruz’s courage

Eric Lynn gets Florida Medical Association endorsement in HD 68 contest