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Mitch PerryOctober 24, 2016

Donald Trump is in Tampa tonight, speaking at the facility formerly known as the 1-800-Gary (it’s actually called the MidFlorida Credit Union something or other). Among the many criticisms even his most fervent supports have expressed about his flagging candidacy is the lack of specific policies that could persuade undecided voters to support him in November. To […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 23, 2016

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Donald Trump rallied a fiery base in one of Florida’s reddest counties in hopes of running up the score among party faithful. The Republican nominee held a rally in Collier County Sunday, kicking off a three-day swing through the Sunshine State. The appearance came on the eve of early voting, which starts in about 50 counties […]

Staff ReportsOctober 23, 2016

The Patrick Murphy campaign had more to cheer about Sunday after a CBS News poll showed the first-term congressman within striking distance of incumbent Republican Sen. Marco Rubio. The poll showed Rubio with 44 percent support among registered Florida voters compared to 42 percent support for Murphy, with 8 percent undecided and 6 percent saying […]

Associated PressOctober 23, 2016

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Hillary Clinton bested Donald Trump in three debates. She leads in many preference polls of the most competitive states. Barring a significant shift in the next two weeks, she is in a strong position to become the first woman elected U.S. president. But Clinton will end the campaign still struggling to change the minds of […]

Associated PressOctober 23, 2016

Tim Kaine is sounding a hopeful note that a Democratic White House could work with Republicans to bridge deep divides laid bare by this bitter presidential campaign. The vice presidential candidate told The Associated Press on Saturday that he and Hillary Clinton have already spoken about how to heal the nation if they should win. […]

Associated PressOctober 23, 2016

Hillary Clinton is expanding her focus in the final days of the presidential race, seeking to help down-ballot congressional candidates. In Pittsburgh on Saturday, Clinton assailed incumbent Republican Sen. Pat Toomey, saying he had failed to “stand up” to Donald Trump in the face of his comments about Mexican immigrants and a Muslim-American military family. […]

Associated PressOctober 23, 2016

Donald Trump‘s campaign bluntly acknowledged Sunday that the real estate mogul is trailing Hillary Clinton as the presidential race hurtles toward a close, but insisted he still has a viable path to win the White House. With barely two weeks left and early voting underway in most of the U.S., Trump’s team said “the race […]

Peter SchorschOctober 23, 2016

Back before there was a FloridaPolitics.com and it was just me blogging at SaintPetersBlog.com, I would write a semi-regular screed about the Tampa Bay Times’ political coverage. This was so long ago, the Times still had St. Petersburg in its masthead. I gave up the “5 things I think I think…” column after a while […]

Staff ReportsOctober 22, 2016

Hillary Clinton is returning to Florida. The Clinton campaign announced Saturday the Democratic nominee will hold a rally in Broward County on Tuesday. The rally, according to the campaign, is meant to highlight the start of in-person early voting, which begins in most Florida counties on Monday. Clinton is expected to take the stage around […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 22, 2016

It’s been a contentious election cycle, but Sen. Bill Nelson said Americans are engaged and appear eager to cast their ballots. “I think, on the one hand, people all across the country are so turned off at the degree of ugliness that has gone on in our politics,” said Nelson following a stop in Immokalee […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 10.24.16 — The Donald’s Contract with America

Donald Trump rallies the faithful to kick off Florida tour

CBS poll shows dead heat between Patrick Murphy, Marco Rubio

For Hillary Clinton, struggle to change public perception persists

Tim Kaine already reaching out to GOP

Hillary Clinton turns focus to down-ballot candidates in final days

Donald Trump team says ‘we are behind’ but can still win the race

5 things I think I think about today’s Tampa Bay Times

Hillary Clinton scheduled to campaign in Broward on Tuesday

Bill Nelson predicts smooth election during stop in Southwest Florida