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Mitch PerryApril 27, 2016

Hillsborough County Commissioners unanimously approved increasing what used to be call impact fees but are now dubbed mobility fees. It’s actually a pretty big deal by itself, considering that they hadn’t done so since Ronald Reagan was still president. The fees are designed to have developers pay for the increase in construction to roads needed […]

Mitch PerryApril 26, 2016

Progressive Action PAC – the political action committee of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) – has endorsed Eric Lynn in the Democratic Primary for Florida’s 13th Congressional District. On the endorsement, CPC co-chair Rep. Raul Grijalva said, “The Congressional Progressive Caucus is proud to endorse Eric Lynn for Congress because of his longstanding and unwavering […]

Mitch PerryApril 25, 2016

LiUNA, the Laborers’ International Union of North America, has announced it is endorsing Charlie Crist in the race for Florida’s 13th Congressional district. “From construction and energy workers, to public employees, our members are moving Florida’s economy forward — and Charlie Crist will help us get the job done,” said Dave Brier, Business Manager of LiUNA Local 517. […]

Mitch PerryApril 18, 2016

Good Monday morning. I’ve a quick question for you. Is Saudi Arabia really one of our allies in the Middle East? Some conservatives, like MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough, insist they are, and say one of many reasons why we should be angry at Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran is because it upset the Saudis, allegedly […]

Mitch PerryApril 17, 2016

Charlie Crist out fundraised Eric Lynn in fundraising for the first quarter of 2016, and has now raised more money overall than his CD 13 Democratic opponent. That’s despite the fact that Lynn began with a six-month head start. On Friday, both Democrats vying for the nomination in the Pinellas County congressional district released their fundraising totals for […]

Mitch PerryApril 12, 2016

After months of contemplation, former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker said Tuesday that he will not run for the Republican nomination for the CD 13 seat being vacated by David Jolly. “After a significant amount of thought, prayer and review, I have decided not to run for Congress this November,” Baker said in a statement. Baker has not been in […]

Mitch PerryApril 12, 2016

The New York Yankees are worth at least $3.4 billion, according to Forbes. Depending on what survey you look at, they are either the 2nd or 3rd most valuable sports property in the world (behind only Real Madrid and maybe the Dallas Cowboys). Despite that vast wealth, the ball club and the Tampa Sports Authority are […]

Mitch PerryApril 11, 2016

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is endorsing Eric Lynn in the race for the open Pinellas County 13th Congressional District seat being vacated by David Jolly. “I am proud to endorse Eric Lynn for Congress,” Panetta said in a prepared statement. “I know Eric well, and as a valued adviser to me during my time as Secretary of Defense, he […]

Mitch PerryApril 8, 2016

Florida’s Congressional District 13 seat based in Pinellas County has received a lot of attention in recent years. The special election to replace the late C.W. “Bill” Young in 2014 was one of the most expensive congressional elections in U.S. history. After the Florida Supreme Court ordered the state Legislature to redraw the district last year which […]

Peter SchorschMarch 21, 2016

Last week, I wrote about a possible Rick Baker campaign for Florida’s 13th Congressional District. In response to that post, I received this email Monday from Aonya McCruiston of SKD Knickerbocker, the top-flight public affairs firm working with CD 13 candidate Eric Lynn: “I read your article on a potential Rick Baker candidacy, but you didn’t mention […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 4.27.16 – Time for Hillsborough BOCC to make a decision

Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC endorses Eric Lynn in CD 13 race

Charlie Crist picks up a labor endorsement in CD 13 contest

Mitch Perry Report 4.18.16 – Can bill to allow families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudis go forward?

Charlie Crist now leads in fundraising over Eric Lynn in CD 13 contest

Rick Baker decides not to run for Florida’s 13th Congressional District

Mitch Perry Report for 4.12.16 – Will anyone question the NY Yankees/Steinbrenner field $40 million upgrade?

Leon Panetta is backing Eric Lynn in CD 13 race

Mark Bircher: I wouldn’t run if I couldn’t win CD 13

Should I have included Eric Lynn in my post about a possible Rick Baker candidacy?