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Mitch PerryJanuary 7, 2015

Although the phrase may have originated with Occupy Wall Street, it seems like several GOP candidates for president next year will be talking about economic inequality. At least Jeb Bush will be, according to the platform he laid out with the unveiling of his new PAC, The Right to Rise, on Tuesday. “We believe the income gap […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 5, 2015

As Jeb Bush inches closer to a possible 2016 presidential run, anticipation rises as to when (and where) the Republican former Florida governor will finally take the plunge. Adding fuel to the fire, an announcement Bush will be raising money this week for his new leadership PAC at an event in Greenwich, Connecticut – hometown […]

Associated PressDecember 20, 2014

For decades, the politics of Cuba in Florida were simple: anything less than a hard line stance against Fidel Castro was a sure way to lose a race for office. President Barack Obama’s surprise decision this week to restore diplomatic relations with the communist nation is the surest sign yet that his is no longer […]

Peter SchorschDecember 18, 2014

Jeb Bush’s announcement Tuesday that he is setting up an exploratory committee for the 2016 presidential race may be his most decisive move yet, but it was anything but a surprise. However, since it has been more than 150 years since a successful candidate had a 14-year gap between his last election and winning the White House, […]

Associated PressDecember 15, 2014

As he signals strong interest in a 2016 presidential campaign, Republican Jeb Bush on Monday encouraged college graduates to “shake things up” and embrace change during a commencement address at South Carolina’s largest university. The former Florida governor’s appearance, weeks before a self-imposed deadline to decide his political future, marked his second visit in three […]

Guest AuthorDecember 9, 2014

Are you up for more war – a really, really lot of it? More invasions of sovereign nations like Iraq? More “Mission Accomplished” banners? More Americans maimed and killed, for what, in places like Afghanistan? More trillions spent to protect Halliburton’s bottom line? It’s A-OK by Jeb Bush. Long before his brother was conned into […]

Mark FerruloNovember 24, 2014

Congress has convened after the November elections to finish its business before the swearing in of a new Congress in January. This “lame duck” session is the time for our elected representatives to finish the business of the 113th Congress. The Senate has a great deal of important business left before the end of the […]

Mitch PerryNovember 21, 2014

Oh yes he did. To the surprise of absolutely no one, President Obama last night announced his plan to shield millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation and grant them work permits in a 15-prime time speech. Now what happens? That’s something that Congressional Republicans will have to decide in the coming weeks, and we’ve heard […]

Guest AuthorNovember 13, 2014

On the Wednesday after Tuesday’s embarrassing election, President Barack Obama held a news conference. Reporters said they were surprised that he was not “repentant” and showed no “contrition.” Wow — what’s with the Catholic coda? Losing an election, even by such awful margins, is a defeat — but it is not a SIN! Barack Obama is the president of the United States, […]

Guest AuthorNovember 4, 2014

It’s 2016. Even before all of the just-cast votes have been officially tallied, pundits are predicting who will run for president — among them, Jeb Bush, of course. But, since Americans have the historical perspective of fruit flies, it’s time to take a walk down memory lane and remind ourselves that where there’s a Bush, […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 1.7.15 – Jeb platform an updated version of W’s?

Jeb Bush fuels White House speculation with Greenwich fundraiser

Obama’s Cuba moves reflect Florida political shift

Peter Schorsch: Did Jeb Bush wait too long after his last election for a White House run?

Jeb Bush speaks in South Carolina, dropping 2016 hints

Stephen Goldstein: President Jeb planning more neocon wars

Mark Ferrulo: Fill judicial vacancies for a not-so-lame duck congressional session

Mitch Perry Report 11.21.14

Rachel Patron: Consider a different scenario for 2014, with Democratic President O’Brien

Stephen Goldstein: Bush will need voters with short memories to win presidency