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Associated PressOctober 15, 2015

Hillary Rodham Clinton’s polished performance in the first Democratic debate did more than send a message to her primary rivals. It was a warning to the chaotic Republican field about her likely strength in a general election. Clinton solidified her shift toward more liberal positions on trade, gun control and immigration, but still stayed largely […]

Mitch PerryOctober 13, 2015

So, after the Republicans (led by Donald Trump) have seized the country’s attention with their presidential contest so far in 2015, the five Democrats (sans Joe Biden) running for president get their shot in a two-hour debate from Las Vegas on CNN at 9 p.m. Eastern. There will be some intriguing things to watch for – […]

Associated PressOctober 12, 2015

When the Democratic candidates for president take the stage for their first debate this week in Nevada, they’ll do so in a state that serves as a reminder of why Hillary Rodham Clinton is the front-runner for the nomination. One of the first four states to cast ballots in the presidential contest, Nevada is home […]

Mitch PerryOctober 12, 2015

Although Bernie Sanders is giving Hillary Clinton a run for her money in polls in the early voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire, two new CNN/ORC polls released on Monday shows that Clinton is dominating the Vermont independent in Nevada and South Carolina, the next two states in the Democratic presidential primary contest. Clinton […]

Associated PressOctober 9, 2015

Three Democratic presidential candidates are scheduled to attend a Nov. 6 forum in South Carolina. The nationally televised event at Winthrop University isn’t a debate. Instead, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow will conduct separate conversations with former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. The forum is […]

Bob SparksOctober 8, 2015

Fifteen months before the presidential election, New Hampshire and Iowa is where the action is. That is true every four years. Winning the nomination and the general election requires a strong performance in several key states. In 2016, the next president will have won at least two of a group of three swing states that […]

Associated PressOctober 8, 2015

The super PAC urging Vice President Joe Biden to run for president pulled its first television ad off the air on Friday after Biden signaled he preferred that it not run. One day after releasing the ad recalling Biden’s family tragedies and vowing to spend six figures to air it on national television, Draft Biden […]

Mitch PerryOctober 8, 2015

Watching the Hillsborough County Commission Wednesday discuss the latest with the Go Hillsborough effort was a fascinating glimpse of where this experience may be heading. The headline was that county commissioners beat back a feeble attempt to stop Sheriff David Gee‘s office from investigating the charges on how consultant Parsons Brinckerhoff received its $1.35 million contract […]

Mitch PerryOctober 7, 2015

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Draft Biden, the super PAC formed to encourage Joe Biden to run for President, released its first national television ad Wednesday morning. Titled “My Redemption,” it features Biden speaking during a commencement address at Yale University, while displaying still photos of him and his family as he discusses learning about the car accident that killed […]

Mitch PerryOctober 2, 2015

The Florida Democratic Party announced that Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill will keynote the FDP’s Saturday night dinner at the 2015 State Convention. “Today we are thrilled to announce the Senator Claire McCaskill will keynote our 2015 State Convention dinner on October 31st.” said FDP Chair Allison Tant. “We couldn’t be more excited to have Senator McCaskill on our team as we […]

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Hillary Clinton has edge in Nevada, site of Dems’ first debate

Hillary Clinton up big in new polls from South Carolina and Nevada

Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Martin O’Malley to headline Southern forum

Bob Sparks: When likability and the desire for leadership and experience collide

Pro-Joe Biden super PAC pulls TV ad about VP’s family tragedy

Mitch Perry Report for 10.8.15 – Will Hillsborough commission have votes to put transportation tax on ballot?

Draft Biden releases first national TV ad

Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill to keynote FDP State Convention on Halloween