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Phil AmmannFebruary 27, 2015

Blaise Ingoglia, newly elected Republican Party of Florida chairman, has a question for state Democrats: “Are you ready for Hillary Clinton, as foreign governments seem to be?” Ingoglia refers to statements made by several leading Republicans saying the William J. Clinton Foundation took donations from foreign governments, even while Hillary — the prospective Democratic presidential candidate for […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 27, 2015

Despite all the speculation, Marco Rubio made one thing clear during his 21-minute appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference in suburban Washington, D.C., on Friday morning: He still hasn’t decided whether he’s running for president. “I haven’t made that decision yet, Sean, but good try,” he said, smiling after moderator Sean Hannity asked him […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 27, 2015

Despite all the speculation, Marco Rubio made one thing clear during his 21-minute appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference in suburban Washington, D.C., on Friday morning: He still hasn’t decided whether he’s running for president. “I haven’t made that decision yet, Sean, but good try,” he said, smiling after moderator Sean Hannity asked him […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 26, 2015

Everyone – and I mean, EVERYONE – seems to be completely blowing off Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s candidacy and thinks her chances of winning a 2016 Senate race are about the same as mine. At the risk of condemning myself to outlier status for eternity, I will make the case for her. (I can hear it now, […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 25, 2015

Mise en Place was the place to be if you were a Tampa Democrat on Tuesday night, as the upscale establishment played host for the latest (and probably last) Ready for Hillary fundraiser in the Bay area. Hundreds crammed into the restaurant’s backroom, a destination for Democratic fundraisers over the years, each contributing the $20.16 requested to […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 24, 2015

The war of words that has characterized the 2015 Jacksonville Mayoral Campaign continues without any sign of an armistice, as the Lenny Curry Press Team has sent out a lengthy email attacking Mayor Alvin Brown on two fronts. The first point of attack: that Brown is a Democrat. To that end, the email offers a David Letterman style Top […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 24, 2015

There are a couple of fundraisers in Tampa Tuesday night supporting what some hope (and others fear) will the presidential matchup in 2016: Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton. You’ll have to shell out a minimum of $1,000 to get in the door tonight for the fundraiser for Right to Rise at the Grand Hyatt. That’s […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 24, 2015

There are a couple of fundraisers in Tampa Tuesday night supporting what some hope (and others fear) will the presidential matchup in 2016: Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton. You’ll have to shell out a minimum of $1,000 to get in the door tonight for the fundraiser for Right to Rise at the Grand Hyatt. That’s […]

Melissa RossFebruary 17, 2015

A spokesman for the Alvin Brown campaign refused to confirm a “Playbook” report from POLITICO’s Marc Caputo that former President Bill Clinton was scheduled to appear this week at a rally supporting the Jacksonville mayor’s re-election bid. “I have nothing for you at this time,” said Brown deputy campaign manager Fabien Levy. Other operatives for […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 17, 2015

Well, I hope everyone enjoyed Presidents Day. What? You didn’t get the day off? Well, hey, it is a federal holiday, but other than students and government workers (and a few folks we know in the private sector), it was pretty much a working Monday for the rest of us. Not for Congress, though. As […]

Tag: Hillary Clinton

Blaise Ingoglia asks whether Florida Democrats are really "Ready for Hillary"

Marco Rubio calls Hillary Clinton “yesterday” at CPAC appearance

Marco Rubio calls Hillary Clinton "yesterday" at CPAC appearance

Peter Schorsch: Debbie Wasserman Schultz can win Senate race. Really!

No primary challenger? No problem say attendees at Tampa Ready for Hillary event

Email insights: Lenny Curry campaign slams Alvin Brown for being a Democrat, not being a lawyer

Mitch Perry Report for 2.24.15 — It’s Bush and Clinton in Tampa (fundraisers, that is)

Mitch Perry Report for 2.24.15 — It's Bush and Clinton in Tampa (fundraisers, that is)

Will Bill Clinton campaign for Alvin Brown in Jacksonville?

Mitch Perry Report for 2.17.15 — Will the GOP fold on DHS funding?