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Jac VerSteegOctober 19, 2015

In his recent entertaining column on Context Florida my former boss, Tom O’Hara, reported from The Associated Press Legislative Planning Session in Tallahassee that Gov. Rick Scott’s central message was: “It’s the year of the manufacturer.” I agree with Scott. But I am not attaching quite the same meaning to his words as the governor […]

Mitch PerryOctober 19, 2015

It’s not surprising that Donald Trump has touched upon the third rail of post-9/11 politics by mentioning the inconvenient fact that George W. Bush was president when America was hit by its worst terrorist attack in the lower 48. No, what’s surprising is that Trump didn’t go there when the occasion came up during the […]

Jac VerSteegOctober 18, 2015

In his recent entertaining column on Context Florida my former boss, Tom O’Hara, reported from The Associated Press Legislative Planning Session in Tallahassee that Gov. Rick Scott’s central message was: “It’s the year of the manufacturer.” I agree with Scott. But I am not attaching quite the same meaning to his words as the governor […]

Mitch PerryOctober 16, 2015

If you want to hear some good trash talking about how ineffective the Republican-led House conference has been since taking power back from the Democrats in 2010, you don’t need to listen to Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid or Hillary Clinton. Just listen to any Republican running to win office in Washington next year. On Friday […]

Ryan RayOctober 14, 2015

U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis isn’t the most well-known face in Tallahassee – the 37-year-old Navy lawyer never served in the statehouse – but the themes he underlined at AP Day in the state Capitol Wednesday morning were familiar indeed. DeSantis hit the conservative high notes of opposition to the Iran deal, dissatisfaction with the higher education system, and […]

Mitch PerryOctober 14, 2015

One of the biggest moments of Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential debate was when Bernie Sanders had the opportunity to attack Hillary Clinton about her private email server account while Secretary of State and chose not to exploit the moment. Jeb Bush said early Wednesday morning that he won’t hesitate to attack. “I would have taken […]

Mitch PerryOctober 14, 2015

Donald Trump leads nationally in a new Fox News poll released on Tuesday with 24 percent support, but Ben Carson is right behind me at 23 percent. Ted Cruz is third with 10 percent. Marco Rubio is next with 9 percent. Jeb Bush is in fith place with 8 percent. Carly Fiorina and Mike Huckabee are […]

Mitch PerryOctober 14, 2015

Good morning from the Motel 6 on Apalachee Parkway in Tallahassee. OK, let’s get right into discussing Tuesday night’s Democratic rumble in Las Vegas. Experience matters. Although it’s been more than seven years since she last engaged in a presidential debate, Hillary Clinton did battle it out with Barack Obama, John Edwards, Joe Biden and […]

Mitch PerryOctober 13, 2015

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In Alan Grayson‘s first paid television ad for his Senate candidacy, the Orlando-area Democrat takes some credit for Republican House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy‘s decision not to run for Speaker of the House last week. The 30-second ad highlights Grayson’s criticism of the latest investigation into the events that led to the death of Christopher Stevens, the U.S. […]

Mitch PerryOctober 13, 2015

So, after the Republicans (led by Donald Trump) have seized the country’s attention with their presidential contest so far in 2015, the five Democrats (sans Joe Biden) running for president get their shot in a two-hour debate from Las Vegas on CNN at 9 p.m. Eastern. There will be some intriguing things to watch for – […]

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Helene, early Sept. 27. Image via NOAA via AP.

Jac VerSteeg: Manufacturing lies is keeping campaigns alive

Mitch Perry Report for 10.19.15 – Jeb Bush tries nuclear option on Donald Trump

Jac VerSteeg: Manufacturing lies is keeping campaigns alive

Dennis Ross lacerates Republican House leadership

Ron DeSantis outlines Iran opposition, college and transportation policy plans at AP Day

Jeb Bush says he won’t give Hillary Clinton pass on emails

Donald Trump and Ben Carson in statistical tie for 1st in new Fox News poll

Mitch Perry Report for 10.14.15 – Hilliary Clinton says she’s a progressive who can win

In debut paid TV ad, Alan Grayson calls himself “progressive warrior”

Mitch Perry Report for 10.13.15 – Martin O’Malley’s moment?