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Mitch PerryMarch 17, 2016

With the Florida presidential primary now history, attention and energy will now go to some of the congressional elections upcoming later this summer. Former Governor Charlie Crist is the leading candidate at the moment to win the open CD 13 seat in Pinellas County, and he got a shot in the arm Thursday with no fewer than […]

Mitch PerryMarch 17, 2016

Rick Baker is still thinking about entering the CD 13 race. The former St. Petersburg Mayor said so last Saturday night at the Pinellas County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner in St. Pete. When asked what his timetable was, Baker replied, “It’s gotta be soon.” Conventional wisdom is that the newly configured district is no longer viable for […]

Ryan RayMarch 10, 2016

New data from Public Policy Polling released Thursday shows former Gov. Charlie Crist leading former Obama administration official Eric Lynn by 60 points in a Democratic primary race for the open 13th Congressional District seat in Pinellas County. Crist leads Lynn by a margin of 71 percent to 11 percent among likely Democratic voters polled on March 8-9, with 18 […]

Mitch PerryMarch 3, 2016

Mitt Romney returns full circle to the political circus today with a speech he’s going to give in Salt Lake City at 11:30 a.m. Eastern. Politico has some excerpts from the text. Here’s the killer sound bite.” “Here’s what I know. Donald Trump is a phony, a fraud. His promises are as worthless as a […]

Mitch PerryMarch 2, 2016

Pinellas County Democratic Congressional hopeful Eric Lynn had some news he couldn’t wait to announce before a group of Democrats at the Clearwater Main Library on Monday morning. “Because of my lifelong work on women’s rights, equality, I’ve talked to many in this room about the ERA — how we need the Equal Rights Amendment to make sure […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 23, 2016

The National Republican Congressional Committee is calling on Democratic candidates for Pinellas County’s Congressional District 13 seat to renounce President Barack Obama’s plan to shut down Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. “Do Charlie Crist and Eric Lynn support the President and his dangerous policy,” the NRCC asked in an email on Tuesday. “Or will they finally […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 29, 2016

Congressional District 13 candidate Eric Lynn said Friday that he raised more than $100,000 in the final three months of 2015 in his bid, ending the year with $550,000 in the bank. “Across Pinellas County, I have received an outpouring of support from voters who want to see meaningful change in Washington and our community,” […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 28, 2016

While the political world focuses on Thursday night’s seventh Republican presidential debate in Des Moines (or the candidate hosting an event at nearby Drake University), it’s still to be decided whether a Democratic presidential debate in New Hampshire will be held in a week. Hillary Clinton — in a must-win situation against Bernie Sanders for […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 27, 2016

Earlier this week, CD 13 Democratic candidate Eric Lynn’s campaign essentially pooh-poohed rival Charlie Crist’s announcement that the former Governor had received more than $500,000 in his first three months on the campaign trail. Crist and Lynn are battling for the Democratic nomination for the Pinellas County congressional seat that hasn’t been held by a Democrat in more than […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 27, 2016

Congressional District 13 Democratic candidate Eric Lynn’s campaign this week pooh-poohed rival Charlie Crist’s announcement that the former Governor had received more than $500,000 in his first three months on the campaign trail. Crist and Lynn are battling for the Democratic nomination for the Pinellas County congressional seat that hasn’t been held by a Democrat in more than half […]

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Five St. Pete City Council endorse Charlie Crist in CD 13 race

Rick Baker expected to announce soon whether he’s in or out in CD 13 contest

New PPP poll: Charlie Crist leads Eric Lynn 71%-11% in CD-13 primary

Mitch Perry Report for 3.3.16 — Mittens returns

Eric Lynn boasts of his NOW endorsement — in front of Charlie Crist

NRCC calls on Charlie Crist, Eric Lynn to oppose president’s Gitmo closure plan

Eric Lynn raises $100K in 4th quarter, $650,000 plus for 2015 in CD13 race

Mitch Perry Report for 1.28.16 – Bernie Sanders uses new-found leverage in debate discussion

Eric Lynn’s finance team says everything is on par in CD13 contest

Eric Lynn’s finance team says everything on par in CD13 contest despite urgent email