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Mitch PerryApril 15, 2015

A new poll published by Public Policy Polling shows Florida Republicans Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio need to do a lot of work to become competitive in New Hampshire, the site of the first Republican Presidential Primary election, next January. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is looking very strong, leading with 24 percent support. That’s 10 percent […]

Mitch PerryApril 15, 2015

It was eight years ago today, April 15, 2007, when Barack Obama made his first appearance ever in Tampa. Obama appeared at the Cuban Club in Ybor City on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon, giving a speech from the outdoor plaza after the famed Florida A&M marching band opened the program. But according to Tampa City […]

Mitch PerryApril 15, 2015

Although David Jolly has now publicly stated that he won’t make an official decision about leaving his congressional seat to run for the U.S. Senate until the Fourth of July holiday, you can bet he and his advisers are weighing the pros and cons of such a decision right now. One of his calculations simply has to […]

Mitch PerryApril 15, 2015

A new St. Pete Polls survey released overnight shows that if St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman‘s Pier Selection Committee does not choose the most popular pier design from a recent survey conducted by the city, the city council should reject that choice. When asked directly if the selection committee opts not to choose the Destination St. Pete Pier design, should the […]

Mitch PerryApril 15, 2015

Love her or loath her, Hillary Clinton‘s official presence in the 2016 presidential sweepstakes is a big deal. But does the political media class have to lose their collective sh*t in the process? It was sort of humorous to read that story the other day about how Clinton’s delayed video release announcing her campaign on […]

Mitch PerryApril 14, 2015

Now that he’s a presidential candidate, Marco Rubio just doesn’t issue news releases on subjects like the Obama administration’s announcement Tuesday that it will remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. No, now the U.S. Senator from Florida now delivers his choice comments — or at least this one — via a […]

Mitch PerryApril 14, 2015

The White House announced Tuesday that President Barack Obama intends to remove Cuba from the U.S. government’s list of nations that sponsor terrorism, eliminating a major obstacle to the restoration of diplomatic relations after decades of hostilities. The move had been a top priority with the Raul Castro-led Cuban government since diplomatic relations between the […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorApril 14, 2015

The Florida Senate has sent a growler bill to the House for consideration. The Senate approved 38-0 a revised growler bill that would allow Florida craft breweries to sell 64-ounce growlers. Current law allows the larger 1-gallon size and the smaller quart size, but not the most popular half-gallon containers. The version of the bill […]

Mitch PerryApril 14, 2015

On Monday, Pat Kemp made official what she has told anyone who asked since last November’s election – she is running again for a Hillsborough County Commission seat in 2016, this time in the District 6 countywide seat being vacated by Kevin Beckner, whose term ends next year. Florida Politics originally reported she would run […]

Mitch PerryApril 14, 2015

Greetings once again from the 305 area code. A random thought for Tuesday — I went running along Doral Boulevard in the Miami Springs/Virginia Gardens area early, when I came across a correctional institution. When I ran across it again on the way back, I noticed all of the concertina wire placed atop the roofs […]

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New PPP survey shows Jeb Bush in trouble in New Hampshire

Tampa City Council poised to vote on requesting city hosts U.S.-Cuba signing ceremony

How CD 13 race might shake out if David Jolly runs for U.S. Senate

New poll shows trouble ahead if St. Pete decision makers reject “Destination St. Pete Pier”

Mitch Perry Report for 4.15.15 — Waiting on Hillary

DNC slams Marco Rubio’s comments on Cuba being taken off terrorist list

Kathy Castor praises, Marco Rubio condemns Cuba’s removal from terrorist list

Growler bill sent to the House with add-ons

Pat Kemp says she’s the best Democrat in the Hillsborough County Commission District 6 seat

Mitch Perry Report for 4.14.15 — All Marco, all the time