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Mitch PerryMarch 20, 2017

Gus Bilirakis is sticking to his guns. After holding three town hall meetings earlier this year, the Tarpon Springs Republican congressman heard strong (and on occasion, impassioned) comments by some constituents urging him not support a repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act. But Bilirakis stayed consistently clear that he supported killing Obamacare. So, it […]

Mitch PerryMarch 14, 2017

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The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicted Monday that changes occurring with a repeal of the Affordable Care Act and the implementation of the American Health Care Act would result in 14 million people losing coverage in just the first year. The CBO continued by saying that it expects premiums to come back down afterward, but the number […]

Joe HendersonFebruary 27, 2017

As we saw during the last campaign, Marco Rubio can be awfully good at not showing up. His latest no-show has nothing to do with his attendance in the U.S. Senate, though. Now, he doesn’t want to show up at town hall meetings because people might be rude. “They’re not town halls anymore, and I […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 21, 2017

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Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster concluded a meet and greet event at the Inverness Government Center this afternoon. You can watch the video below, where many of those in attendance appeared upset that they didn’t get to ask questions of the Congressman, now representing Florida’s 11th Congressional District, which encompasses all of Citrus, Hernando and Sumter counties, […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 20, 2017

Tampa Bay Republican U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis will host another public listening session on the Affordable Care Act on Wednesday in Wesley Chapel. During the two-hour event, Bilirakis said he would take feedback and ideas from constituents about the direction of the U.S. health care system, including the repeal and replacement of the ACA. The […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 13, 2017

It’s less than a month into Donald Trump’s presidency, but Congresswoman Kathy Castor is not impressed so far, describing some of his actions and demeanor “beneath the dignity of the office.” “President Trump is simply unprecedented,” the Tampa Democrat said to reporters following a news conference held at the USF College of Nursing George & Marian Miller Center for Virtual Learning. […]

Joe HendersonFebruary 13, 2017

One of Charlie Crist’s best traits is his likability. He can be a candle-in-the-wind on issues, depending on his audience. Changing parties infuriated Republicans and made Democrats skeptical. And once he gets a job, he tends to get wandering eyes for his next gig. But damn, he is a really nice guy. Despite his baggage, […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 12, 2017

Pasco County Republican Executive Committee Secretary Bill Akins is under fire after a story about his history of pushing out racist jokes and conspiracy theories on social media was published Sunday by the Washington Post. The reason that the previously little-known local Republican even earned the interest of the Post was because of what happened on Saturday at Congressman Gus Bilirakis raucous town hall meeting in […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 11, 2017

For the second consecutive Saturday, Tampa Bay U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis waded into a lion’s den of sorts, hosting a town hall meeting that was dominated by those pleading with him to vote to improve – but not replace – the Affordable Care Act. As hundreds crammed into the West Pasco Government Center in Florida’s 12th Congressional District (with at […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 4, 2017

On Thursday, the GOP-led House of Representatives will vote on a resolution sponsored by Polk County Republican Dennis Ross that disapproves of President Obama and his administration’s refusal to veto a United National Security Council resolution criticizing Israel for building settlements in the Palestinian territories. Five days later, Secretary of State John Kerry defended that decision, […]

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Tampa Bay area GOP Representatives weigh in on American Health Care Act

Marco Rubio wimps out on town halls. Are we surprised?

Daniel Webster jeered for declining to answer questions at Inverness meet and greet

Gus Bilirakis to hold another health care town hall in Wesley Chapel

Kathy Castor calls some of Donald Trump’s actions ‘beneath the dignity of the office’

Charlie Crist may be likable, but how soon before he eyes a new gig?

Pasco County GOP official in trouble after social media posts go national

At heated town hall, Gus Bilirakis once again hears overwhelming sentiment to improve — not repeal — the Affordable Care Act

House poised to vote on Dennis Ross-backed proposal rebuking Obama, UN for ‘anti-Israel’ vote