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Mitch PerryJuly 15, 2015

Donald Trump may just be a passing fad in the 2016 GOP presidential sweepstakes, but he’s certainly having a moment in summer 2015. A new Washington Post/ABC News poll shows that 57 percent of Republicans now have a favorable view of the celebrity businessman, compared to 40 percent with an unfavorable one. That’s a dramatic […]

Mitch PerryJuly 15, 2015

The topsy-turvy 2016 Senate election in Florida welcomes a new edition Wednesday in the persona of one Carlos-Lopez Cantera, the man plucked by Rick Scott from the Miami-Dade County property appraiser’s office a year and a half ago to help him win re-election. Yes, mission accomplished, but what has he done for us lately? For […]

Mitch PerryJuly 14, 2015

Florida Lieutenant Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera is expected to announce his candidacy for the Republican Party nomination for Senate on Wednesday in Miami, making him the third Republican to enter the race, with more expected to follow. In doing so, he’s attempting to reverse a negative trend when it comes to advancing from being second-in-command in Florida. […]

Mitch PerryJuly 14, 2015

With no official word in yet when the Florida Legislature will reconvene to begin the process of redrawing congressional districts, much of the Tampa Bay area political picture remains fuzzy 13 months from the 2016 primary elections. Most of the uncertainly resides in Pinellas County, where a newly created CD 13 district is expected to […]

Mitch PerryJuly 14, 2015

Although President Barack Obama‘s diplomatic breakthrough with Cuba hasn’t received much support on Capitol Hill, there are Americans — and Cuban-Americans — enthusiastic about normalizing relations with the Castro-led government. The New Cuba PAC has released its first fundraising report with the Federal Election Commission, and it reports raising $178,140.77 between its launch in Miami on […]

Mitch PerryJuly 14, 2015

George W. Bush had “Rangers” and “Pioneers” in 1999-2000. Now, Jeb Bush will use NASA related nomenclature such as “Apollo,” “Endeavor” and “Voyager” to signify high-level financial bundlers bringing large contributions to his campaign. The Jeb Bush donor program is being called Mission 2016 JEB, and it will have three distinct tiers for top bundlers […]

Mitch PerryJuly 14, 2015

As one the 100 members of the U.S. Senate, Marco Rubio‘s opinion about the just-announced nuclear agreement between Iran and a group of six nations led by the United States matters. The proposal would significantly limit Tehran’s nuclear ability for more than a decade in return for lifting international oil and financial sanctions matters, and is expected to […]

Mitch PerryJuly 14, 2015

Tuesday’s nuclear announcement between the U.S. and Iran will be the big story of the day and throughout the rest of the summer in Washington. Once the proposal is sent to Congress, the clock begins, with the House and Senate having 60 days to tear the thing apart, which they’re already doing. Once they reject […]

Mitch PerryJuly 13, 2015

Bill Nelson is now cancer-free after successful prostate surgery Monday, according to Emily Rogers, the Senator’s deputy press secretary. Officials representing the 72-year-old Florida legislator announced on Thursday that Nelson had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and that doctors would treat it surgically. “Bill wants to thank all the people in Florida and elsewhere who sent prayers and well […]

Mitch PerryJuly 13, 2015

The second national poll of the GOP presidential race in three days once again shows Jeb Bush on top, with Donald Trump nipping at his heels. But a deeper look shows Bush is much better shape moving forward. The Monmouth University Poll released Monday afternoon shows Bush at 15 percent, Trump at 13 percent, and […]

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New WaPo poll shows Donald Trump surging in popularity with Republicans

Mitch Perry Report for 7.15.15 — Forget about 2016; 2018 Florida politics is up and running

Carlos Lopez-Cantera to announce his candidacy for U.S. Senate in Miami

Tampa Bay area party chairs deal with Supreme Court ruling on redistricting

Pro Cuba normalization PAC raises more than $178,000

Jeb Bush breaks out NASA nomenclature to signify top level bundlers

Marco Rubio trashes Iran nuclear deal

Mitch Perry Report for 7.14.15 — Can Obama get 34 Senators to stay with him on Iran deal?

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson’s office says prostate surgery “complete success”

Jeb Bush at 15%, Donald Trump at 13% in new Monmouth University national poll