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Ryan RayJuly 14, 2015

Republican Mary Thomas was already testing the waters for a run in Congressional District 2 before this past week’s Florida Supreme Court ruling that struck down eight congressional districts and threw the Panhandle seat’s delicate balance into the ash heap of legislative history. Now, as U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham‘s hopes for re-election there lie in the hands […]

Mitch PerryJuly 14, 2015

With Scott Walker’s official entry into the GOP Presidential contest on Monday, there are now 15 Republicans vying for the highest office in the land. But if you were to just follow the polls during the past week, there are now two men who matter in midsummer 2015: Donald Trump and Jeb Bush. A new Suffolk University/USA Today poll published on Tuesday shows […]

Mitch PerryJuly 14, 2015

George W. Bush had “Rangers” and “Pioneers” in 1999-2000. Now, Jeb Bush will use NASA related nomenclature such as “Apollo,” “Endeavor” and “Voyager” to signify high-level financial bundlers bringing large contributions to his campaign. The Jeb Bush donor program is being called Mission 2016 JEB, and it will have three distinct tiers for top bundlers […]

Mitch PerryJuly 14, 2015

As one the 100 members of the U.S. Senate, Marco Rubio‘s opinion about the just-announced nuclear agreement between Iran and a group of six nations led by the United States matters. The proposal would significantly limit Tehran’s nuclear ability for more than a decade in return for lifting international oil and financial sanctions matters, and is expected to […]

Associated PressJuly 13, 2015

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush dismissed new economic proposals from Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday, saying her plan would not improve the economy or boost wages. During an Iowa campaign stop, the GOP presidential hopeful said Clinton’s new economic agenda is a “continuation of the Obama economics, which has been a complete disaster.” Before more […]

Mitch PerryJuly 13, 2015

The second national poll of the GOP presidential race in three days once again shows Jeb Bush on top, with Donald Trump nipping at his heels. But a deeper look shows Bush is much better shape moving forward. The Monmouth University Poll released Monday afternoon shows Bush at 15 percent, Trump at 13 percent, and […]

Jac VerSteegJuly 13, 2015

Expect to see the Confederate flag back in the Florida Capitol as an unwanted Christmas present. How? Consider this item from the Broward/Palm Beach New Times. Writer Chris Joseph details plans by Chaz Stevens, described as “a Deerfield Beach activist and blogger,” to erect an elaborate Festivus pole this Christmas in the Capitol Rotunda. Stevens […]

Mitch PerryJuly 13, 2015

Scott Walker comes out of semi-hibernation tonight to officially announce his candidacy for president tonight. We’ll have plenty to talk about the man who is doing well in nearby Iowa, but has many questions surrounding his candidacy as he officially gets into the race. Meanwhile, the only candidate in either party to announce via press […]

Mitch PerryJuly 13, 2015

While commentators on the Sunday talk shows continued to deride his candidacy, apparently enough Republican primary voters like what Donald Trump is talking about on the campaign trail. A Reuters-Ipsos poll released on Saturday shows that The Donald trails only Jeb Bush in a survey of national GOP presidential voters. Bush is at 16.1 percent, […]

Jac VerSteegJuly 12, 2015

Expect to see the Confederate flag back in the Florida Capitol as an unwanted Christmas present. How? Consider this item from the Broward/Palm Beach New Times. Writer Chris Joseph details plans by Chaz Stevens, described as “a Deerfield Beach activist and blogger,” to erect an elaborate Festivus pole this Christmas in the Capitol Rotunda. Stevens […]

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Amid jockeying in CD 2, Mary Thomas announces $500k fundraising goal for 2015

Donald Trumps leads Jeb Bush nationally in USA Today poll 17% to 14%

Jeb Bush breaks out NASA nomenclature to signify top level bundlers

Marco Rubio trashes Iran nuclear deal

Jeb Bush swipes at Hillary Clinton’s economic plan, says his will increase jobs

Jeb Bush at 15%, Donald Trump at 13% in new Monmouth University national poll

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: This Christmas, we could be walkin’ in a Rebel wonderland

Mitch Perry Report for 7.13.15 – Will Jim Webb’s candidacy go anywhere in the Dem primary?

Donald Trump in virtual tie with Jeb Bush in new Reuters poll

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: This Christmas, we could be walkin’ in a Rebel wonderland