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Mitch PerryOctober 25, 2017

Florida Republicans smirked when the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee placed Vern Buchanan second on its “2018 Republican Retirement Watchlist.” They were equally amused when the DCCC listed the Sarasota Republican’s 16th Congressional District as one of 79 around the nation for targeting next year. Whether they’ll still be delighted a year from now is unclear, but […]

Mitch PerryOctober 16, 2017

Last spring, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) announced it will target Florida’s 16th Congressional District for recruitment and potential investment. Florida Republicans laughed, mocking the idea that incumbent Vern Buchanan‘s Sarasota-area seat was somehow “unsafe.” They’re probably still laughing, especially after Monday’s release of third-quarter fundraising numbers. Buchanan continues to build up his war chest against any and […]

Mitch PerryMay 1, 2017

Emboldened by the news that South Florida Republican Illeana Ros-Lehtinen will not run for re-election next year, the Democratic Campaign Congressional Committee (DCCC) released its “2018 Republican Retirement Watchlist.” While Alaska’s Don Young tops the list, Sarasota’s Vern Buchanan and Miami-Dade’s Mario Diaz Balart are listed second and third, respectively. “Given the negative national environment for the […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 3, 2017

Returning for his sixth term in the House of Representatives, Vern Buchanan is hoping to for significant change in the 115th Congress, announcing that he is introducing seven new bills just hours before he is being sworn back into office. The Sarasota-based Republican says his top priorities over the next two years include tax reform and reducing burdensome regulations […]

Mitch PerryAugust 23, 2016

As Congressman Vern Buchanan waits to learn which Democrat he’ll face in November, he called today on Congress to help protect seniors against the growing number of financial scams, saying nearly one in five Americans over 65 will be victimized by fraud. The Longboat Key Republican has co-authored the Seniors Fraud Prevention Act, which would direct the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) […]

Mitch PerryAugust 12, 2016

Advocates for both medical marijuana and the outright legalization of the herb were dealt a blow yesterday when the Drug Enforcement Administration rejected a bid to reconsider how it treats marijuana under federal drug control laws. Along with much more serious drugs such as heroin and acid, pot is considered a Schedule I drug under the […]

Mitch PerryAugust 11, 2016

Brent King and Jan Schneider, the two Democrats running this month in Florida’s 16th Congressional District primary, are disputing the notion they have no chance to defeat GOP incumbent Vern Buchanan in November. The two Democrats were interviewed live in a debate on Wednesday night on WWSB-TV, the ABC affiliate in Sarasota. “Vern Buchanan is defeatable,” Schneider told anchor Alan Cohn. Schneider, […]

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