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Mitch PerryMay 1, 2015

Jeb Bush doesn’t think much of Marco Rubio‘s contention that a governor elected president isn’t ready to manage U.S. foreign policy on their first day on the job. “Let me think. Ronald Reagan?” Bush responded when asked about Rubio’s remark by National Review editor Rich Lowry on Thursday in Washington. “I don’t know what else […]

Phil AmmannApril 30, 2015

Florida’s GOP bench for Marco Rubio’s Senate seat just got one smaller as Congressman Vern Buchanan took his name out of contention for 2016. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports the Longboat Key Republican plans to announce that he will instead focus on re-election to the House, where his tenure makes him a key voice on taxation […]

Phil AmmannApril 30, 2015

In the race for the White House, still a year and a half away, Florida is opening up as the critical Electoral College prize in 2016. Although much can still happen in the presidential contest, Sabato’s Crystal Ball writers Geoffrey Skelley, Kyle Kondik, and Larry Sabato of find it increasingly clear; for the GOP to […]

Associated PressApril 30, 2015

Republicans are bringing something unique to the 2016 presidential campaign: an ability to speak to Americans in both of their main mother tongues, Spanish as well as English. Democrats can’t match it. Previous GOP candidates couldn’t. But now, paradoxically, the party that’s on the outs with many Hispanic voters over immigration is the party that […]

Mitch PerryApril 30, 2015

We finally have a challenger to Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential nomination contest. Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders, 73, officially announces his candidacy Thursday, though he says he won’t give a big speech noting the event until May 26. “I’ve been traveling around the country for the last year trying to ascertain whether there […]

Mitch PerryApril 29, 2015

Scott Walker has a double-digit lead over the rest of the Republican field in Iowa, according to a new poll. But Marco Rubio is ascendent. Walker is at 23 percent support in a Public Policy Polling survey released Wednesday morning. Coming in second now is Rubio with 13 percent. Jeb Bush is next at 12 […]

Melissa RossApril 28, 2015

As the U.S. Supreme Court hears historic oral arguments on same-sex marriage, Jacksonville’s LGBT activists are growing increasingly vocal in pressing their case for full legal protections. “The change around this issue has happened so quickly,” says Dan Merkan, chairman of the Jax Coalition for Equality. Merkan says the Coalition will continue to advocate for […]

Mitch PerryApril 28, 2015

Although Ben Carson speaks softly, his provocative comments regarding the Affordable Care Act, same-sex marriage and life in America under President Barack Obama have spurred his unlikely journey toward a possible nominee as Republican Party presidential candidate. Carson is scheduled to make his big announcement next Monday in Detroit, his hometown. The retired pediatric neurosurgeon, […]

Mitch PerryApril 28, 2015

“Banning the Box” on job applications for companies who contract with the city of Tampa was a bridge too far for the City Council to consider back in February, but it’s good enough for the Koch Brothers and other major corporations. In February, the Council declined to pass a law that would have “banned the box” […]

Associated PressApril 28, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio is turning to a state known as a perennial source of campaign donations. In California, Rubio has private fundraisers on his agenda in San Francisco and in Los Angeles. The Florida senator also plans to deliver a speech Tuesday in Los Angeles, the only public event on his two-day swing. […]

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Jeb Bush rejects Marco Rubio claim governors not ready to lead

Vern Buchanan says ‘no’ to Senate run in 2016

Sabato’s Crystal Ball ranking moves Marco Rubio to second place

Look who’s speaking Spanish: GOP 2016 contenders bring bilingual abilities

Mitch Perry Report for 4.30.15 — Hillary Clinton finally has challenger

New Iowa poll shows Marco Rubio moving up to 2nd place

Jax equality coalition: “Hearts and minds” changing rapidly

Mitch Perry: Ben Carson not keen on discussing gays

Koch Brothers latest to seize on “ban the box” movement; is Tampa next?

Marco Rubio on campaign swing through California