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Associated PressNovember 13, 2016

Megyn Kelly says Donald Trump tried unsuccessfully to give her gifts, including a free stay at one of his hotels, as part of what she called his pattern of trying to influence news coverage of his presidential campaign. In her memoir “Settle for More,” to be released Tuesday, Kelly says Trump may have gotten a […]

Mitch PerryNovember 11, 2016

Some random thoughts at the end of one of the most epochal weeks in the history of our republic: Yesterday in this space we contemplated some of the first moves the Donald Trump administration might make when he inherits power in January. Lots of focus right now is on the fact that he could kill all of […]

Florence SnyderNovember 7, 2016

AT&T, the communications conglomerate which owns Direct TV, was hauled into the court of public opinion Friday, charged with censorship for pulling the plug on Fox News. Irate customers of the satellite television subscriber service took to the internet to voice their suspicions, tar and feathers at the ready. They did not for one New […]

Mitch PerryNovember 4, 2016

It was the Thursday night before the 2000 general election when Fox News’s Carl Cameron reported George W. Bush had been arrested in 1976 in Maine on a DWI case. It was definitely an “October surprise,” and it definitely seemed to stop Bush’s momentum in that contest — a contest in which he ultimately lost the […]

Associated PressOctober 10, 2016

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An estimated 66.5 million people watched the second debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, down from the record-setting audience who saw their first match but on par with the Obama-Romney contests four years ago. The first debate reached a total of 84 million viewers, more than for any other presidential debate on record, the […]

Mitch PerryAugust 9, 2016

Last week (perhaps coincidentally as his poll numbers began dropping precipitously), Donald Trump suggested the general presidential election this fall could be “rigged.” In Ohio last week, Trump said he has heard “more and more” that the November election will be rigged — suggesting to his supporters the outcome of the election is out of the hands of voters. That […]

Scott PowersJune 20, 2016

Orlando TV journalist Keith Landry announced Monday he had quit his longtime job reporting for Fox 35 TV News to run for Orange County comptroller. Landry said he would file his paperwork today. Landry, 47, of Orlando, will take on Phil Diamond in the contest to succeed retiring career Comptroller Martha Haynie. Landry has served as an anchor, reporter and public […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 2, 2016

In terms of Rick Scott backing the presidential bid of his friend Donald Trump, the governor was early, weighing in less than 24 hours after the Florida primary. So it was no surprise he welcomed the decision of House Speaker Paul Ryan to endorse the presumptive Republican nominee. “We need to unify,” Scott said, setting up a contrast between […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 2, 2016

Thursday on the Fox News program “Your World with Neil Cavuto,” Florida Gov. Rick Scott sounded the alarm yet again on the need for federal funding to battle Zika. On this issue, and in this particular interview, there were a few interesting rhetorical pivots. One was the repeated assertion that, when it comes to Florida, “we need a federal partner.” […]

Mitch PerryMay 24, 2016

Last night in Santa Monica, Bernie Sanders called Hillary Clinton‘s decision not to debate him in California “insulting” to the voters in the Golden State. “A number of months ago our campaign and her campaign reached an agreement on a number of debates, including one here in California,” Sanders told the crowd, according to a […]

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Megyn Kelly: Donald Trump tried to influence coverage with gifts

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Censorship and ‘censorship’

Mitch Perry Report for 11.4.16 — What will be this year’s decisive October surprise?

Unlike first, second debate doesn’t set viewership record

Mitch Perry Report for 8.9.16 — On a ‘rigged’ election

Former Fox 35 News journalist Keith Landry to run for Orange Co. comptroller

Rick Scott talks Paul Ryan endorsing Donald Trump, Trump’s Florida strategy

Rick Scott wants Barack Obama to be ‘federal partner’ in Zika fight

Mitch Perry Report for 5.24.16 — Hillary nixes a last Dem debate in California