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Mitch PerryAugust 17, 2015

Reports continued to surface over the weekend that Joe Biden is calling old friends and potential allies about the possibility that he could enter into the Democratic presidential race. In some quarters of the Democratic Party, there are increasing concerns about the viability of front-runner Hillary Clinton‘s candidacy, as reports of the current “emailgate” scandal continue […]

Phil AmmannAugust 17, 2015

As Jeb Bush fights off accusations of weakness over Common Core, his brother’s legacy and other issues, Bill Day shows the Republican presidential candidate planning a serious left hook. The heavily funded super PAC supporting the former Florida governor is ready to spend at least $10 million on television time in some of the early […]

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 […]

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Steve Schale is one Florida Democrat who wants Joe Biden to enter presidential campaign

Bill Day’s latest: Jeb Bush’s big Super PAC left hook

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

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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