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Mitch PerrySeptember 3, 2015

Dr. Ben Carson‘s movement in the GOP presidential polls isn’t happening just in Iowa. A new Monmouth University national poll of the Republican presidential candidates released on Thursday shows the staying power of real estate tycoon Donald Trump. He leads the field with 30 percent support – that’s 4 points higher than a similar poll […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 3, 2015

On a number of issues, there is completely no difference between Jeb Bush and Donald Trump – including campaign tactics and abortion, so say the progressives at super-PAC American Bridge. With the new website JebTrump.com, American Bridge launched a digital media campaign featuring a quiz showing “zero inches of space” between the Republican former governor and Trump, […]

Associated PressSeptember 3, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush says his first reaction was to laugh at rival Donald Trump‘s criticism of him for speaking Spanish. Bush told ABC’s “Good Morning America” Thursday, “I laughed. I mean this is a joke.” Bush said he had been responding to a reporter’s question in Spanish this week when he replied in […]

Associated PressSeptember 3, 2015

The Republican hierarchy is challenging each of the party’s presidential candidates to sign a pledge not to undertake a third-party bid — a move aimed squarely at Donald Trump. The Republican National Committee‘s challenge was confirmed by multiple campaigns, and the timing of the pledge suggests an agreement has been reached. Trump, who is leading […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 3, 2015

Courtesy of the Associated Press’ Gary Fineout who, along with Matt Dixon of POLITICO Florida, have a track record of taking on agency heads and staff who make huge gaffes that result in their agencies getting bad press, is the story that dropped Wednesday on how DMS managed to botch a recent My Florida Net2 bid […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 3, 2015

There’s excitement in some quarters this week as it now appears that Carly Fiorina will appear in the second Republican Presidential debate taking place in 13 days in Los Angeles (Okay, Simi Valley, officially). Meanwhile, we’re still more than five weeks away before the first Democratic Presidential debate. And why is that? While some may say […]

Associated PressSeptember 2, 2015

Score one for Stephen Colbert. Jeb Bush, a scheduled guest on Colbert’s first night hosting CBS’ “The Late Show” on Tuesday, recently sent a letter to potential supporters raffling off a “VIP ticket” to the taping in exchange for a $3 donation to his presidential campaign — a move a CBS entertainment spokesman said wasn’t […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 2, 2015

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For the second straight day, Jeb Bush is taking on Donald Trump directly regarding ideology. Tuesday, the Bush camp posted a web ad featuring Trump parroting liberal positions over the years. On Wednesday, the former Florida governor, who trails Trump everywhere in the polls (including Florida) has posted a quiz on his website asking, “Which candidate are you?” It’s […]

Bill RuftySeptember 1, 2015

A third Republican and likely to be the fourth candidate overall seeking the vacant Florida House District 41 next year filed his qualification papers Tuesday. Retired 2nd District Court of Appeal Judge Charlie Davis filed to run as a Republican for the east Polk County House seat that will be left vacant by Rep. John […]

Gary FineoutSeptember 1, 2015

Florida’s new high-stakes test, which came under fire after a chaotic rollout this past spring, is valid according to a new outside study released Tuesday. Education Commissioner Pam Stewart called the results “welcome news” and said the study showed the test “accurately measures Florida student’s mastery of the standards” in math and reading. “Now all […]

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National GOP poll: Donald Trump 30%, Ben Carson 18% with Carson beating Trump one-on-one

American Bridge releases parody quiz to tie Jeb Bush to Donald Trump

Jeb Bush: “I laughed” at Donald Trump’s criticism of speaking Spanish

GOP works to avoid third-party presidential run

State agency follies continue: This time its DMS’ turn in the barrel

Mitch Perry Report for 9.3.15 – The DNC’s nondebate strategy

Stephen Colbert one-ups Jeb Bush raffle with one of his own

Jeb Bush attacks Donald Trump’s conservative bona fides via quiz

Bill Rufty: A 4th candidate for HD 41

New study finds Florida’s high-stakes school tests valid