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Mitch PerryMay 7, 2015

Presidential candidates Rand Paul and Bernie Sanders praised Thursday’s federal court ruling that said the Patriot Act doesn’t OK the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of telephone records. Meanwhile, Marco Rubio took to the floor of the Senate arguing that the program should be reauthorized. “Here’s the truth,” Rubio said. “If this program had existed […]

Mitch PerryMay 7, 2015

The enormously wealthy and powerful Charles and David Koch, better known as the Koch Brothers, have become an increasingly influential team in recent years as they spend their money on causes (and candidates) they support. But in progressive, and even independent circles, their name has been invoked as representing something almost sinister polluting the body […]

Mitch PerryMay 7, 2015

In Las Vegas on Tuesday, Hillary Clinton came out strongly on the issue of immigration, saying she wants to ensure that undocumented immigrants can gain full citizenship under a reform of the patchwork system and the limited protections President Obama has put in place in the meantime. “This is where I differ with everybody on the Republican […]

Phil AmmannMay 7, 2015

On the first day of his bid for the U.S. Senate, Ron DeSantis hit the ground running by naming several veteran political pros to his campaign finance team. The Jacksonville Republican, a Tea Party favorite, announced on Wednesday that he will seek the seat held by Marco Rubio, who is skipping a re-election bid for […]

Mitch PerryMay 7, 2015

There are two key pieces of news coming out of the latest WMUR Granite State Poll on the 2016 candidates for president released Wednesday. One is that most New Hampshire primary voters aren’t close to deciding on who they’ll vote for in the first primary next year. Only 5 percent of likely Republican voters tell pollsters […]

Mitch PerryMay 7, 2015

As has been mentioned by reporters for months, Republicans thinking about being president have picked up on the income inequality mantle that Democrats like Elizabeth Warren have championed for years. By that, I mean they use the words “economic inequality.” Beyond that, it’s not clear what they are suggesting to overcome it (Marco Rubio has been […]

Phil AmmannMay 6, 2015

Now that U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis is running for Florida’s open U.S. Senate seat, he becomes one of the first Republicans to enter what is likely to be one of the most competitive races of the 2016 election cycle. State Rep. Fred Costello, an Ormond Beach Republican who recently returned to Tallahassee for House District 25, […]

Ryan RayMay 6, 2015

On the heels of U.S. Rep. Ron DeDantis announcing a 2016 U.S. Senate bid, Florida politicians across the state are processing and reacting as the ever-shifting field of play shifts yet again. Pinellas Congressman David Jolly — also said to have taken an interest in the seat after demurrals from Vern Buchanan and Jeff Atwater — offered […]

Mitch PerryMay 6, 2015

That didn’t take long. Shortly after Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis announced he is an official candidate for the U.S. Senate seat in 2016, the Florida Democratic Party responded immediately with a website, RonDeSantis2016.com, that features a large picture of the 36-year-old Representative with the words, “Ron DeSantis: For the Tea Party.” “The last […]

Mitch PerryMay 6, 2015

FreedomWorks PAC endorsed Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday in his run for U.S. Senate in Florida. “I’m proud that Congressman DeSantis is the first endorsement of the 2016 cycle by FreedomWorks PAC. Congressman DeSantis is a fiscal conservative leader who will bring much-needed leadership on important issues to the U.S. Senate,” FreedomWorks PAC […]

Tag: Marco Rubio

Rand Paul, Marco Rubio split on NSA data collection

American Bridge’s new report details Koch Brothers’ influence in Florida

Kathy Castor embraces Hillary Clinton’s new stance on immigration reform

Ron DeSantis assembles veteran Florida fundraising team for Senate bid

WBUR poll shows Marco Rubio with top favorability ratings in New Hampshire

Mitch Perry Report for 5.7.15 — On economic issues, is Mike Huckabee more in synch with GOP voters?

Fred Costello says he wont run for Ron DeSantis’ seat

Patrick Murphy, David Jolly react to Ron DeSantis’ 2016 Senate bid

Florida Democratic Party creates new website blasting Ron DeSantis

FreedomWorks PAC out early to endorse Ron DeSantis for U.S. Senate