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Bob SparksJuly 9, 2015

A great deal of column-inch space and cable television time lately is devoted daily to Donald Trump. His controversial comments are analyzed, dissected and put before other candidates. “Do you (fill in GOP presidential candidate’s name) condemn Trump’s comments about undocumented immigrants?” Another regular subject of speculation is whether Trump is damaging the GOP brand. […]

Phil AmmannJuly 9, 2015

Florida’s Democratic establishment might be worried over Alan Grayson entering the U.S. Senate race, but some conservatives are thrilled. In a statement Thursday, GOP-leaning American Crossroads says they are eagerly awaiting Grayson’s campaign. Communications Director Ian Prior couldn’t be happier that the outspoken liberal will force Democrats to be accountable. “Washington Democrats may be recoiling in […]

Mitch PerryJuly 9, 2015

You’ve gotta love Tom Lambdon. Well, let me take that back. You don’t have to love anybody. In fact, there are many people in St. Petersburg who would hope to never hear this man’s name mentioned in polite company ever again. But civic activists like Lambdon wouldn’t get anywhere if they weren’t representing others who need someone to lead […]

Brendan FarringtonJuly 9, 2015

U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, an unapologetically outspoken critic of Republicans who calls himself a congressman with guts, will enter the race to replace Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, a close friend and major Democratic Party donor said Wednesday. Trial lawyer John Morgan said he exchanged a series of emails with Grayson in which the congressman confirmed […]

Associated PressJuly 8, 2015

Marco Rubio is campaigning for president on the promise of a better future and on his powerful personal story about the American Dream. As he treks across Iowa this week, however, he often leaves unmentioned a record of accomplishment that is thin next to that of some rivals, thanks to his youth if nothing else. […]

Mitch PerryJuly 8, 2015

Earlier this week Politico speculated that the Democrats have a “narrow” path to recapture the U.S. Senate next year, which appears to be a much friendlier year in terms of victories compared with 2014 (when they lost nine seats) or 2018, when they must defend seats in red states like Montana, North Dakota and West Virginia. One […]

Mitch PerryJuly 8, 2015

On Wednesday, The New York Times gave Florida Senator and Republican presidential contender Marco Rubio prime time real estate in its op-ed section to denounce the Obama administration’s diplomatic overtures to the Cuban government. It’s nothing new from Rubio, who has been critical of any type of engagement with Cuba, going back to a few […]

Mitch PerryJuly 8, 2015

The furor over Donald Trump‘s comments about Mexican immigrants shows no sign of diminishing with ESPN deciding Tuesday to pull its charity golf tournament from his Southern California course . It’s been a very rough week for the celebrity/businessman/GOP presidential candidate, with major corporations such as Macy’s, NBC and Univision cutting ties with him in the wake of […]

Daniel TilsonJuly 7, 2015

Dog Days of Summer, indeed. For lots of Major League Baseball fans like me, that describes the sultry stretch of the six-month regular season when many a contending team has historically succumbed to accumulated stress, fallen into a slump and out of contention. For other folks, that phrase describes any prolonged stretch of steamy summertime […]

Mitch PerryJuly 7, 2015

Marco Rubio has branded his candidacy as being all about the “New American Century,” and how he as a 44-year-old legislator has the wisdom and the intelligence to lead us in these economically confusing and challenging times. In a major domestic speech laden with ideas on job creation in the 21st century given Tuesday morning in Chicago, […]

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Bob Sparks: Establishment Democrats hope Alan Grayson campaign dies quickly

American Crossroads welcomes Alan Grayson to Senate race with ‘open arms’

Mitch Perry Report for 7.9.15 — Pier politics returns yet again in St. Pete

Alan Grayson to enter race for Marco Rubio’s seat

Marco Rubio inspires, yet experience question lingers

NRSC “confident” GOP will keep Florida Senate seat in 2016

Marco Rubio gets no love from NY Times readers regarding his op-ed on Cuba

Mitch Perry Report for 7.8.15 — Could Francisco Sanchez become 2016’s Willie Horton?

Dan Tilson: Courageous conjunction can help Florida Democrats through dog days

In Chicago, Marco Rubio describes vision to create jobs if elected