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Mitch PerryJune 2, 2015

It was big news in the Sunshine State political world last week when Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker told talk-show host Laura Ingraham that, “I don’t think there’s a state out there where we couldn’t play in, other than maybe Florida,” referring to the power that Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush carry in their home state. But Walker […]

Mitch PerryJune 2, 2015

The so-called “fair tax” is a concept that’s been around about 15 years. It would replace all federal taxes with a simple consumption tax on all retail sales. Mike Huckabee spent most of his 34-minutes on the stage at the Disney Resort and Hotel on Tuesday touting the concept, saying it’s the single biggest factor to […]

Phil AmmannJune 2, 2015

A number of Republican presidential or prospective candidates in the increasingly crowded 2016 GOP presidential field will visit Walt Disney World this week – something that surely will draw attention. And that’s exactly what happened. A new email from the Florida Democratic Party blasts the entire Orlando Economic Growth Summit – presented by the always […]

Mitch PerryJune 2, 2015

In a five-minute videotaped message from Washington, Marco Rubio began Rick Scott’s Economic Growth Summit with a quick summation of some of his ideas to turn around the American economy if he’s elected president next year. Beginning with his familiar tale of how his Cuban immigrant parents, saying that since he officially kicked off his […]

Mitch PerryJune 2, 2015

Blame Rand Paul. The U.S. Senate is in session again Tuesday, and will be voting on amendments to the USA Freedom Act, which represents the first significant rollback of NSA surveillance that has been approved. Or at least that’s what the House did. Now the Senate will be working on a bill, which means Marco Rubio […]

Mitch PerryJune 1, 2015

The busy 2016 GOP presidential campaign moves to Florida for the first time this year on Tuesday, when seven Republican presidential or soon-to-be presidential candidates gather at Walt Disney World in Orlando. The official name of the event is the Economic Growth Summit, being sponsored by Gov. Rick Scott‘s Let’s Get To Work Political Action Committee. Jeb Bush, Marco […]

Mitch PerryJune 1, 2015

Last fall, the environmental activist group NextGen Climate built an ark that they brought to the Sunshine State to illustrate Governor Rick Scott’s reluctance to talk about climate change. The San Francisco-based group announced today that they’ll be bringing back that ark tomorrow in Orlando, where no fewer than 10 GOP presidential candidates will be appearing […]

Mitch PerryJune 1, 2015

Friday’s announcement that the U.S. would take Cuba off the state sponsored list of terrorist nations wasn’t a surprise, as the Obama administration continue to make moves to advance relations between the two nations. It’s uncertain when or even that the White House will pick an ambassador to Cuba. If it does, though, Marco Rubio […]

Phil AmmannMay 31, 2015

State Sen. Don Gaetz will not be running for the U.S. Senate in 2016. NWF Daily News staff writer Tom McLaughlin says the Niceville Republican could be a candidate for the seat of Northwest Florida Congressman Jeff Miller, who hinted at a Senate run to replace presidential candidate Marco Rubio. With only about 530 days […]

Phil AmmannMay 30, 2015

Sen. Marco Rubio will not be taking part in this year’s Iowa Straw Poll. The Florida Senator and announced Republican presidential candidate is joining Jeb Bush, Sen. Lindsey Graham and Mike Huckabee in bowing out of the once-prominent presidential campaign event. POLITICO reports that Rubio’s decision, confirmed by his campaign on Saturday, is just the […]

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Scott Walker denies reports he won’t campaign in Florida

In Orlando, Mike Huckabee is all about fair tax

Email insights: FDP gets creative with “Shady Bunch”

Marco Rubio opens Rick Scott’s summit via video

Mitch Perry Report for 6.2.15 — U.S. senators doing their jobs

Next GOP presidential cattle call to stop at Disney World

NextGen Climate to bring “Koch Brothers Ark” to Rick Scott’s summit in Orlando

Marco Rubio lays out requirements needed before he’ll send ambassador to Cuba

Don Gaetz will not run for U.S. Senate, but considers House seat

Marco Rubio latest GOP hopeful to bow out of Iowa Straw Poll