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Mitch PerrySeptember 10, 2015

Jeb Bush may be struggling in the polls, but there was nothing but unadulterated love for him shown Thursday afternoon in Tampa, where a bevy of local and state Republicans – highlighted by an appearance by Jeb Bush Jr. – gathered to officially open the former Florida governor’s statewide headquarters. Located in the Town ‘n’ […]

Mitch PerryAugust 27, 2015

Pinellas County U.S. Rep. and 2016 Florida Senate candidate David Jolly is moving a bit gingerly these days. The 42-year-old broke his fibula while playing in a family football game with his new in-laws this month in Pennsylvania. “Too old, too stubborn, and now I shouldn’t be playing,” the congressman quipped on Wednesday after a news […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 18, 2015

On today’s episode of First Coast Connect on WJCT-FM, Jacksonville Mayoral Candidate Bill Bishop took calls from listeners. Bishop has been the beneficiary of favorable coverage on this program, yet like Lenny Curry yesterday, Bishop dealt with tough questions from the NPR affiliate’s listeners and guest host Jessica Palombo. The most surprising takeaway from this performance will be for Bishop’s […]

Ryan RayMarch 3, 2015

“If you don’t measure, you don’t really care.” That’s what Jeb Bush told a crowd of supporters at his recent education forum in Tallahassee. The more data, the better, it would seem. Well, not since the days of this amazing vintage footage of Steve Bousquet covering the late Gov. Reubin Askew‘s 1984 presidential run has there been […]

Mitch PerryDecember 16, 2014

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In a close election, Hillsborough County Republicans on Tuesday night chose former state Representative Deborah Tamargo to be their new party chair, defeating former party chair Debbie Cox-Roush on a 110-80 vote. She succeeds Brandon state Senator Tom Lee, who has led the local party for the past two years. Tamargo had been running for […]

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Bay area Republicans gather to open Jeb Bush’s statewide HQ in Tampa

David Jolly campaigning on broken leg

Bill Bishop pivots to the right on Jax radio appearance

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Hillsborough Republicans choose Deborah Tamargo to be their new party chair