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Mitch PerryMarch 21, 2015

Although Charlie Miranda hasn’t endorsed anyone for next Tuesday’s Tampa City Council District 6 election, he received one Saturday from Jackie Toledo, who’s running against Guido Maniscalco. “Chairman Miranda has done a great job as our council’s chairman and there is no reason to take the gavel away. If elected to the city council, I […]

Mitch PerryMarch 20, 2015

It’s the first full weekend of the NCAA basketball tournament, the time when some writers wax absurd about “brackets” and “the insanity of March Madness.” And yes, there were a couple of thrilling upsets and buzzard-beaters Thursday to begin the first full day of the 68-team championship. As a basketball aficionado, however, I’ve been calling […]

Peter SchorschMarch 19, 2015

Anthony Pedicini is taking it on the chin right now. The Tampa-based political consultant is being dragged through the mud he otherwise expertly throws because he — let’s be honest here — is doing what almost every other successful political consultant in the state does. As Chris O’Donnell of The Tampa Tribune details, mailers touting […]

Mitch PerryMarch 19, 2015

Tampa City Council members Yolie Capin and Frank Reddick have endorsed Guido Maniscalco in his race for the District 6 Tampa City Council seat that will be decided Tuesday. They made that announcement Wednesday night in Ybor City. Maniscalco is battling Jackie Toledo in a fierce contest to complete the seven-member roster of the council. […]

Mitch PerryMarch 19, 2015

For those of you poised to sit back and watch Jackie Toledo and Guido Maniscalco battle it out for the first and only time in a debate five days before the District 6 Tampa City Council runoff election, you’re out of luck. There will be no debate tonight, after the League of Women Voters and […]

Mitch PerryMarch 19, 2015

Adam Smith in the Tampa Bay Times has an exclusive today that Rick Scott is “eyeing” a run for the U.S. Senate — in 2018. Rumors surfaced this year after Scott began spending money on TV ads — I mean, why does the just re-elected governor need to keep on campaigning? Well, certainly Scott apparently […]

Mitch PerryMarch 18, 2015

There’s less than a week to go in the Tampa District 6 City Council runoff election, and although the race is officially nonpartisan, both candidates are making a partisan pitch to their fellow party members. “We have a great opportunity one week to make history. I could be the first Republican in District 6 to […]

Mitch PerryMarch 18, 2015

There’s less than a week to go in the Tampa District 6 City Council runoff election, and although the race is officially nonpartisan, both candidates are making a partisan pitch to their fellow party members. “We have a great opportunity one week to make history. I could be the first Republican in District 6 to […]

Mitch PerryMarch 18, 2015

Debbie Wasserman Schultz will not be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate next year, but lets hope that doesn’t “pave the way” for fellow South Florida Democratic U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy to become the groomed nominee in 2016. As a Tampa Bay area-based political reporter, I have to admit knowing very little about […]

Mitch PerryMarch 17, 2015

The Hillsborough County Democratic Executive Committee on Monday voted to allocate $1,500 to Tampa City Council candidate Guido Maniscalco in his bid to capture the District 6 City Council seat. The money will go for canvassing and phone banking. The 30-year-old Maniscalco is running against civil engineer Jackie Toledo in the March 24 runoff election. […]

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Jackie Toledo vows support for Charlie Miranda to stay council chair

Mitch Perry Report for 3.20.15 — March sadness

A defense of my friend, political consultant Anthony Pedicini

Yolie Capin, Frank Reddick endorse Guido Maniscalco in Tampa runoff

So much for that debate between Guido Maniscalco, Jackie Toledo

Mitch Perry Report for 3.19.15 — Rick Scott for Senate?

Jackie Toledo asks Hillsborough Republicans to help her “make history”

Jackie Toledo asks Hillsborough Republicans to help her "make history"

Mitch Perry Report for 3.18.15 — No DWS, no problem, right Dems?

Hillsborough Democrats OK $1,500 for Guido Maniscalco effort