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Phil AmmannSeptember 12, 2015

Marco Rubio goes interactive in his latest fundraising pitch, letting supporters choose the ending to his next campaign video. Visitors to MarcoRubio.com will have the privilege – for a $5 donation – to select the last half-minute of “Marco Unedited,” the upcoming digital ad from the Republican presidential hopeful. The video with the most votes […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 11, 2015

Conservative strategist and GOP talking head Ana Navarro really doesn’t like Donald Trump. During a conversation with a room full of Republicans, Navarro said if Trump were the GOP presidential nominee she would be in a corner, curled into a ball and sucking her thumb after she dipped it in whiskey. Asked who she’d vote for […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 11, 2015

Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio continue to struggle in the polls – this time in a new Quinnipiac survey of voters in Iowa, the site of the first election in the Republican race for president. As has been the case in recent polls, Donald Trump and Dr. Ben Carson lead the field. Trump is at […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 11, 2015

So the field is set for the two GOP debates scheduled for next Wednesday night in Simi Valley – and they’re the exact same line-ups as were displayed in Cleveland last month, with two exceptions. One is that Carly Florina, who became the darling of the media following her impressive debate performance in the “Happy […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 10, 2015

Jeb Bush may be struggling in the polls, but there was nothing but unadulterated love for him shown Thursday afternoon in Tampa, where a bevy of local and state Republicans – highlighted by an appearance by Jeb Bush Jr. – gathered to officially open the former Florida governor’s statewide headquarters. Located in the Town ‘n’ […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 10, 2015

Participants at a $2,700-a-person Jeb Bush fundraising event in Tallahassee will have to settle for shaking hands with Jeb Bush Jr. The Oct. 9 fundraiser, timed to align with the end of an interim committee week, is billed as a “Mission: Next” event. The group, co-chaired by Jeb Bush Jr. and brother George P. Bush, tailors […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 10, 2015

It’s still the summer (of Trump), with more than four months to go before any registered Republican voter actually goes to the poll. But at what point do the campaigns of Florida favorite sons Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio start growing seriously concerned? Conventional wisdom espoused by political observers in Florida and nationally is Bush could […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 9, 2015

The Hillary Clinton campaign will stop in Florida early next month for a ritzy fundraiser at the Fort Lauderdale residence of longtime Clinton supporters and Democratic mega-donors Sharon and Mitchell Berger. An entry-level ticket to the Oct. 2 event, which includes a photo opportunity with the former secretary of state, will set participants back $2,700, the legal limit […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 9, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott‘s environmental policy coordinator has been hired to run the Suwannee River Water Management District, the district announced in a press release. Noah Valenstein will take over as executive director for the Live Oak-based agency, which manages water resources in 15 counties in north central Florida. Valenstein also attended the meeting last August in which Scott listened […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 9, 2015

Rumor du jour is that there will be another candidate getting into the wide open countywide Hillsborough County District 6 seat, but it’s not a Republican taking on Jim Norman. The rumor that percolated over the Labor Day weekend is John Dicks, the 62-year-old former Plant City Mayor and Commissioner, is contemplating entering the Democratic […]

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Marco Rubio asks supporters to vote on next “Unedited” campaign ad

Ana Navarro prefers “deez nuts” to Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump

New Iowa poll has Jeb Bush in 4th place, Marco Rubio tied for 5th place

Mitch Perry Report for 9.11.15 – Bobby Jindal’s moment

Bay area Republicans gather to open Jeb Bush’s statewide HQ in Tampa

Young Republicans will have to settle for Junior at Jeb Bush Tallahassee fundraiser

Time to worry? New CNN national poll has Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio both getting buried

Hillary Clinton sets Oct. 2 Fort Lauderdale fundraiser

Rick Scott’s environmental advisor tapped as water district head

Mitch Perry Report for 9.9.15 – Another Democrat to enter Hillsborough County District 6 race?