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Mitch PerryOctober 29, 2015

Marco Rubio played it cool throughout Thursday, as only a man who knows there is a real possibility of becoming his party’s nominee for president possibly could be. The 44-year-old Florida senator did numerous interviews throughout the day, fresh off the almost universal recognition that he was the standout in the 10-person field of candidates who […]

Mitch PerryOctober 28, 2015

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Although we’re just a little over exactly a year before the general presidential election, undoubtedly Florida will, as usual, play a key role in who wins the whole enchilada. And while nobody is quite sure who the Republican nominee will be, the odds look greater by the day that Hillary Clinton will running against him […]

Peter SchorschOctober 28, 2015

With Demi Lovato and John Legend slated to perform and comedian Amy Schumer mingling with guests, the star-studded birthday party for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was a must-attend event for much of the Democratic Party’s elite. Hosted by Vogue’s Anna Wintour at designer Vera Wang‘s Upper East Side home, there were dozens of celebrities, fashion icons and power brokers […]

Associated PressOctober 28, 2015

It should come as no surprise, but when Hillary Rodham Clinton kicks back for a little pleasure viewing, she gravitates to TV dramas about government and law. Guesting on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Tuesday, she reported that the day before, her 68th birthday, she and husband Bill took a slight break from […]

Guest AuthorOctober 27, 2015

Steve Schale’s recent Context Florida piece on his whirlwind experience with the Draft Biden movement inspired me to write my own, similar piece. This is obviously satire, and I expect my colleague Steve to take it with his usual good sense of humor. – Ben For me, it started when I first saw the plumes […]

Mitch PerryOctober 27, 2015

Although Bernie Sanders declared to Hillary Clinton and the nation two weeks ago that, “The American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails!,” the current FBI investigation regarding how many of Mrs. Clinton’s emails were classified will continue to play out. Now, apparently, we have a bit of an email controversy […]

Marc YachtOctober 26, 2015

As a child I loved the circus. Back then, they were still pitching tents. The circus wagons led by the elephants rolled through town. There was no talk of animal rights, liability, minimal safety codes, and onerous regulations for permits. Ringling had yet to merge with Barnum and Bailey, and Clyde Beatty still had an […]

Ryan RayOctober 26, 2015

U.S. Rep. David Jolly took his campaign for the Senate on the road Monday. Speaking with Boston Herald Radio, the Clearwater Republican urged members of Congress to get behind his so-called “Freedom Card” legislation to ease the path of military veterans seeking care from the Department of Veterans Affairs which has been beset by widespread reports […]

Jim RosicaOctober 26, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Lindsey Graham boggled at his competition Monday, wondering how he was trailing at 11th place in the polls. “How am I losing to these people?” he said, during an appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program, during which he also called former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush “whiny.” “Just look at Donald Trump‘s foreign policy. What […]

Peter SchorschOctober 26, 2015

Welcome A-Schorsch! After a week at sea aboard the Disney Fantasy, I am tanned, rested and ready to return to writing about the Florida politics. Here are 10 things I think I think about the latest political news from the Sunshine State. Hillary Clinton pretty much locked up the Democratic nomination — Biden not in. Benghazi […]

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Now it's time for Florida to start cleaning up.

On Sean Hannity show, Marco Rubio refuses bait to criticize Jeb Bush

Florida GOP takes shot at Hillary Clinton in new web ad

Bob Poe tells Democratic donors he’ll run for Congress

Hillary Clinton pays a ‘Late Show’ campaign call

Ben Pollara: Draft the Pope, my wild ride

Mitch Perry Report for 10.27.15 – Hillsborough County’s email problem

Dr. Marc J. Yacht: Send back the clowns

David Jolly touts “Freedom Card” VA plan, takes swipe at Hillary Clinton

Lindsey Graham on MSNBC: ‘How am I losing to these people?’

Back from vacation, here are 10 things I think I think about Florida politics