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Mitch PerryAugust 14, 2015

In New York City Friday morning, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio offered a three-point plan to deal with Iran and Cuba, and said if elected president, he will invite dissidents from those two nations and other countries with repressive governments to his inaugural address. Criticizing Secretary of State John Kerry because no Cuban dissidents were invited to Friday’s official flag-raising […]

Guest AuthorAugust 14, 2015

Now that the silly season of presidential election politics has descended upon us, it’s time to prepare for the inevitable photographic onslaught of candidates shoving food into their pie holes. With close to 20 candidates in the race at this point – Rick Perry may be driving to Amscot for a payday loan as we […]

Mitch PerryAugust 13, 2015

Good morning, happy 11th anniversary of Hurricane Charley. Charley, as those of us who were here remember, was the first of four hurricanes that descended upon Florida in August and September 2004. It was going to be the “new normal,” we all fretted. Major storms every summer. Since that time there were a couple that […]

Mitch PerryAugust 12, 2015

According to a Monmouth University poll released on Wednesday, 52 percent of voters say Hillary Clintons emails should be subject to a criminal investigation for potential release of classified material. The survey was conducted before news broke on Tuesday night that Clinton herself had turned over to the government her personal email server and USB thumb drives […]

Mitch PerryAugust 12, 2015

For the first time in the 2015-2016 Democratic presidential primary campaign, independent Vermont socialist Senator Bernie Sanders leads Hillary Clinton in a public opinion poll, 44-37 percent. The survey was conducted by Franklin Pierce University and The Boston Herald. Vice President Joe Biden got 9 percent support in the test primary match-up. The other announced Democrats in the […]

Martin DyckmanAugust 12, 2015

Our next president may well owe the office to arrogant billionaires or be one himself. Meanwhile, The New York Times reports that fewer than 400 families account for nearly half the $388-million already invested in that election still more than a year away. Did America shed blood to be rid of monarchy only to have […]

Phil AmmannAugust 12, 2015

If anything can be said about the GOP race so far, it’s this: Donald Trump pulls no punches, nor does he regret any punches already thrown. Regardless of whom he batters. The real-estate billionaire and former reality television star is refusing to back down from negative comments made toward FOX News anchor Megyn Kelly. Or, for […]

Martin DyckmanAugust 11, 2015

Our next president may well owe the office to arrogant billionaires or be one himself. Meanwhile, The New York Times reports that fewer than 400 families account for nearly half the $388-million already invested in that election still more than a year away. Did America shed blood to be rid of monarchy only to have […]

Mitch PerryAugust 11, 2015

For years, Marco Rubio has been very clear on the campaign trail that he opposes the legalization of marijuana. But what about for medicinal purposes, as is allowed in 19 states and may again be on the ballot in Florida in 2016? “I’ve said that I’m open to medicinal uses, of anything, particularly marijuana, and in fact, […]

Mitch PerryAugust 11, 2015

An online Reuters/Ipso poll of 278 self-identified Republicans taken after Thursday night’s GOP presidential debate continues to show New York City real estate magnate Donald Trump dominating the GOP presidential field nationally. The survey has Trump at 24 percent, double the support of the next closest Republican, Jeb Bush, who is at 12 percent. That’s down […]

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Marco Rubio says he’ll invite dissidents around the world as guests to his inauguration

Jeff Houck’s Power Lunch: Iconic eating on the presidential campaign trail

Mitch Perry Report for 8.13.15 — Jeb Bush deals with a Black Lives Matter activist

Poll says majority support criminal investigation of Hillary Clintons emails

Bernie Sanders leads Hillary Clinton, 44-37 percent, in New Hampshire

Martin Dyckman: Winner-take-all winner could be Donald Trump

Bill Day’s latest: With Donald Trump and Megyn Kelly “That’s not all, folks”

Martin Dyckman: Winner-take-all winner could be Donald Trump

Medical pot lobby says Marco Rubio “doesn’t respect” people’s will

Donald Trump continues to lead in Iowa, national polls