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Mitch PerryMay 18, 2016

It’s starting to get testy in the Congressional District 11 GOP contest. Daniel Webster serves in Congress in CD 10, but after redistricting of his seat made his chances for re-election much more remote, he opted to run for the CD 11 seat that will be vacated later this year by GOP incumbent Rich Nugent. Justin Grabelle, Nugent’s […]

Mitch PerryApril 18, 2016

Good Monday morning. I’ve a quick question for you. Is Saudi Arabia really one of our allies in the Middle East? Some conservatives, like MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough, insist they are, and say one of many reasons why we should be angry at Barack Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran is because it upset the Saudis, allegedly […]

Mitch PerryApril 15, 2016

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Justin Grabelle received the endorsement of two state legislators on Friday in his battle for the CD 11 seat. Grabelle is running against former Congressman Daniel Webster, who opted to run for the seat after his current CD 10 seat in Central Florida was redrawn and made it so Democratic friendly that he realized that his future […]

Drew WilsonApril 11, 2016

Republican Justin Grabelle said Monday he had raised more than $137,000 in the first quarter of 2016 in his campaign to take over for retiring Republican U.S. Rep. Richard Nugent in Florida’s 11th Congressional District. “We’ve had another successful fundraising quarter and with our strong grassroots organization, I think it’s pretty clear that our community […]

Scott PowersFebruary 24, 2016

As his colleague U.S. Rep. Dan Webster prepares to run against his former chief of staff to replace him in Congressional District 11, U.S. Rep. Rich Nugent wants it known his only support for Webster was tactical, not long term. On Monday, Webster, a Winter Garden Republican whose own Congressional District 10 was dramatically changed […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 22, 2016

With his chances of being re-elected in his current Congressional District 10 seat virtually nil after redistricting last summer, Orlando area GOP U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster announced Monday that he will run for the Congressional District 11 seat now held by Rich Nugent, who announced last year he will not run for re-election. “I’m running for […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 27, 2016

David Jolly’s proposal that would ensure members of Congress and other federal officeholders can’t personally ask individuals for campaign contributions is a winner with the people of Florida. The Pinellas County Congressman and GOP U.S. Senate candidate’s announced his Stop Act eight days ago, and a St. Pete Polls survey released on Wednesday shows that 72 percent support the bill, with […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 26, 2016

As we reported earlier Tuesday, Republican congressional candidate Justin Grabelle hosts a meet-and-greet fundraising reception in Pinellas County next month featuring special guest U.S. Rep. David Jolly. Jolly, who has introduced the STOP Act to prohibit federal officeholders from directly soliciting political contributions, received criticism from the campaign of Carlos Lopez-Cantera, his GOP U.S. Senate Primary opponent. Though Jolly’s bill […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 26, 2016

Republican congressional candidate Justin Grabelle hosts a meet-and-greet fundraising reception in Pinellas County next month featuring special guest U.S. Rep. David Jolly. Grabelle, 33, is running for Florida’s 11th Congressional District, which includes Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter counties. He has already been endorsed by current CD 11 U.S. Rep. Richard Nugent, who announced he would […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 15, 2016

Happy Friday, y’all. As we go into the NFL’s best weekend (and one of the greatest in all of professional sports) and reflect on the Oscar nominations (DiCaprio, Brie Larson and Stallone are locks, by the way, and though she won’t win, I’m all in for Alicia Vikander for Supporting Actress), Friday’s national story is […]

Tag: Justin Grabelle

Justin Grabelle and Daniel Webster campaigns dispute Webster’s missed votes earlier this week

Mitch Perry Report 4.18.16 – Can bill to allow families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudis go forward?

Charlie Dean and Jimmie Smith endorse Justin Grabelle in CD 11 race

Justin Grabelle boosts CD 11 race by $137K in Q1

Rich Nugent says support of Dan Webster for Speaker was merely tactical

Daniel Webster confirms he’s running in CD 11

David Jolly’s congressional reform measure nets overwhelming support, poll says

Carlos Lopez-Cantera spokeswoman decries David Jolly fundraiser participation

David Jolly featured guest at Justin Grabelle Clearwater fundraiser Feb. 8

Mitch Perry Report for 1.15.16 — Has the GOP contest wilted down to 2-and-a-half men?