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Bob SparksAugust 24, 2016

Whether or not one is following the GOP primary for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, it is getting a lot of attention both inside and outside of the Panhandle. The winner will succeed Democrat Gwen Graham, who chose not to seek re-election in a Florida Supreme Court-inspired redrawn district. Attorney Mary Thomas is under assault in […]

Mitch PerryAugust 19, 2016

Donald Trump could earn a big PR move today. He’s scheduled to travel to Louisiana to visit the flood-ravaged areas. Meanwhile, President Obama enjoys the last days of his summer vacation, golfing with Larry David. The Miami Herald is making a little news this morning. The paper’s editorial board is dismissing both Patrick Murphy and […]

Mitch PerryAugust 18, 2016

Back in May, North Florida Democratic Rep. Gwen Graham joined more than 120 colleagues in the House, calling for Speaker Paul Ryan to hold a vote on President Obama’s $1.9 billion emergency appropriations request to fight the spread of Zika. Three months later, she was at it again, this time accompanied by officials with Planned Parenthood Votes, a super PAC aligned […]

Jim RosicaAugust 12, 2016

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If you’re gonna go out, go out with a bang. U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, a Tallahassee Democrat, announced Friday “she is co-sponsoring legislation to ban members of Congress from ever becoming federal lobbyists.” The problem is, it’s probably not constitutional. “My horseback answer is ‘no,'” said Joseph Little, a retired professor of the University of Florida’s Levin […]

Staff ReportsAugust 12, 2016

Former federal prosecutor Ken Sukhia has received a significant boost from another pro-life group in support of his bid for Gwen Graham’s congressional seat. Sukhia, the former U.S. attorney running as a Republican for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, received the endorsement Friday of the Florida Right to Life Political Action Committee. Sukhia faces Panama City […]

Mitch PerryAugust 5, 2016

For those of you excited about the Summer Olympics, now is your time. Comcast says it will be broadcasting 6,800 hours of programming on 11 channels, and “up to” 41 live streams. So they’ve got you covered. The NFL also returns this weekend — sort of — with the Hall of Fame ceremonies from Canton, Ohio taking […]

Mitch PerryAugust 4, 2016

Since announcing that she would not run for re-election to her Congressional seat in Tallahassee back in April, Gwen Graham has refunded more than $326,000 to the public and political committees who had given her campaign contributions. That may appear as a lofty number for a political figure who could be running for another office […]

Mitch PerryAugust 3, 2016

With a presidential and U.S. Senate election to focus on, Florida Democrats don’t appear to be thinking too much about who might be their standard bearer for governor in 2018. Other than pure name recognition, how else to explain that in a statewide survey of Democrats conducted by St. Pete Polls earlier this week, former Republican […]

Mitch PerryJuly 29, 2016

Good morning, Well, I’m glad it just started raining in Philadelphia, because I didn’t set an alarm, and a plane awaits to go to whisk me to Tampa in a few hours, so not much time for any insights from this week. Let’s just say this: When Khizr Khan, the father of a Muslim-American soldier slain in […]

Associated PressJuly 28, 2016

The Latest on the Democratic National Convention and 2016 presidential campaign. (all times EDT): 7:10 p.m. A Hillary Clinton campaign adviser says he’s not worried about winning over Bernie Sanders’ supporters. “Most of them are going to come around.” That’s what John Podesta thinks. Podesta says he knows there are some in the Sanders camp […]

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Being a Charlie Crist appointee will not determine the fate of Mary Thomas

Mitch Perry Report for 8.19.16 — Herald makes surprise endorsement in Florida Senate primary

Gwen Graham joins Planned Parenthood officials in again calling for Congress to return to vote on Zika funding

Gwen Graham supports ‘forever’ lobbying ban on members of Congress

Florida Right to Life PAC endorses Ken Sukhia in CD 2 race

Mitch Perry Report for 8.5.16 — Rio or bust

Gwen Graham returns more than $326,000 in campaign contributions

Charlie Crist leading statewide survey of 2018 Democratic gubernatorial candidates

Mitch Perry Report for 7.29.16 — Goodbye from Philadelphia

Hillary Clinton aide says Bernie Sanders backers to come around