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Ryan RayJuly 29, 2015

Even before the blowhard braggadocio of Donald Trump took him to the top of the national polls, there has always been a comfortable seat at the table for the loudest voice in the room when it comes to GOP presidential primaries: See Michele Bachman, Herman Cain, and Ted Cruz, not to mention Barry Goldwater before them. But one place cranking […]

Peter SchorschJuly 28, 2015

David Sirota, as reported in Florida Politics this week, is a Democratic operative turned political reporter for the International Business Times. Among his various political campaign roles, Sirota, 39, also was an aide to current Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. But few readers of the Times would know that, even though Sirota has penned or co-written […]

Mitch PerryJuly 28, 2015

It hasn’t been a great week for Hillary Clinton. Forget all the hullabaloo regarding the emails she brought forward that have been found by the Inspector General to be classified, though she earlier claimed none were. That will or won’t be sorted out in due time. More troublesome are some of the numbers coming in from […]

Mitch PerryJuly 27, 2015

Although he expressed some criticism about Pope Francis earlier this summer, Jeb Bush said at at town-hall meeting just outside of Orlando that he’s a “huge fan” of the current pontiff, and says he hopes to be “part of the flock” when His Holiness comes to the U.S. in September. “He’s impressive beyond belief,” Bush […]

Mitch PerryJuly 26, 2015

A week-and-half before the first major Republican presidential debate takes place, Donald Trump continues to be the biggest phenomenon in the race. A new CNN/ORC national poll has Trump leading the field with 18% support. Jeb Bush is just behind at 15%, within the poll’s margin of error. They’re joined at the top by Wisconsin Governor Scott […]

Phil AmmannJuly 24, 2015

Sometimes the jokes write themselves. Last week, Jeb Bush joined LinkedIn, the global professional networking site and a place that attracts employers and job seekers worldwide. The jokes came easy, since the former Florida governor is indeed looking for a new job – President of the United States. Beyond simply creating a new profile, however, […]

Mitch PerryJuly 24, 2015

Jeb Bush leads Marco Rubio 28 to 16 percent in Florida in a Mason-Dixon poll released Friday via POLITICO’s Marc Caputo. That’s a significant drop off in support for Rubio in Florida. In a previous survey conducted by Mason-Dixon nearly three months ago, the two Miami-Dade County residents were virtually tied, with Bush up 31-30 […]

Melissa RossJuly 23, 2015

As Donald Trump rides high in the polls and takes his presidential campaign to the Texas border, one prominent Florida political analyst says it’s important to have some perspective on the 2016 race. “Everybody needs a reality check,” says Matt Corrigan, UNF political science professor and author of Conservative Hurricane: How Jeb Bush Remade Florida. “Polls […]

Mitch PerryJuly 22, 2015

A national poll released by Public Policy Polling on Wednesday afternoon shows Donald Trump leading the field of GOP presidential contenders, but his descent may be beginning. Trump leads the field with 19 percent, followed closely by Scott Walker at 17 percent. Jeb Bush was next at 12 percent, Marco Rubio and Ben Carson at 10 […]

Mitch PerryJuly 22, 2015

Although Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has yet to announce any appearances in Florida, his fans in the Tampa Bay area are looking forward to seeing him next week — on video. At 7 p.m. Wednesday the U.S. senator from Vermont will speak via video hookup to his supporters at more that 1,500 separate house parties […]

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Under-the-radar Marco Rubio hopes to fly high in South Carolina

Hillary Clinton critic David Sirota’s ties to Bernie Sanders not properly disclosed to IBT readers

Mitch Perry Report for 7.28.15 — Hillary Clinton goes green

Jeb Bush aims to see pope when during September U.S. visit

New poll has Donald Trump leading nationally – another has him up in NH and close in Iowa

Jeb Bush joins LinkedIn, as it seeks to engage campaigns, voters

New poll has Jeb Bush up big over Marco Rubio in Florida

Matt Corrigan: 2016 race needs a reality check

New PPP survey says Jeb Bush “continues to really struggle with voters on the right”

More than 2 dozen Bernie Sanders viewing parties in Tampa Bay area scheduled for next week