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Mitch PerryMay 28, 2015

I couldn’t be happier this morning, after staying up until midnight last night to see my lifelong basketball team, the Golden State Warriors, defeat the Houston Rockets, and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1975. Of course, there’s a guy by the name of LeBron James who stands in their way […]

Mitch PerryMay 19, 2015

Hillary Rodham Clinton is coming to the Sunshine State for four fundraisers next week. As reported by Politico‘s Mark Caputo, the former Secretary of State will attend two fundraising events in Miami on May 28, and two more the following day May 29. One event will be in the Fort Lauderdale area, and the other […]

Mitch PerryMay 13, 2015

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker continues to have a national lead of Republican presidential candidates in a new Public Policy Polling survey, but Marco Rubio and Mike Huckabee have the most momentum in the new poll. Walker continues to lead the field nationally with 18 percent support, followed by Rubio at 13 percent, Huckabee and Ben […]

Mitch PerryMay 5, 2015

Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio continue to hover around the top of the GOP presidential field according to a New York Times/CBS News poll released Tuesday evening, with Rubio continuing to ascend. Forty-eight percent of Republicans say they would support Rubio. Forty-seven percent say they would support former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who just officially entered the […]

Mitch PerryMay 4, 2015

Although some fear a Jeb Bush vs. Hillary Clinton presidential contest in 2016 is inevitable, it would be very unique in one respect. According to research conducted by an official with the University of Minnesota’s Center for the Study of Politics and Governance, a Clinton/Bush matchup would be the first time in 120 years 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 […]

Mitch PerryApril 24, 2015

Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign will be kicking off a major grassroots organizing effort starting next week, sending staffers to all 50 states in the country to begin building up a network of volunteers to start getting selling the message on a Clinton candidacy. It’s being called the “Ramp up Grassroots Organizing Program,” and will be led […]

Mitch PerryApril 20, 2015

Although he’s hardly breaking away, Jeb Bush leads the GOP 2016 presidential field in a new CNN/ORC International Poll released Monday morning. And Marco Rubio appears to finally be gaining traction. However, both would be crushed by Hillary Clinton if the election were to be held now. Bush tops the GOP field with 17 percent, followed by […]

Mitch PerryApril 15, 2015

A new poll published by Public Policy Polling shows Florida Republicans Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio need to do a lot of work to become competitive in New Hampshire, the site of the first Republican Presidential Primary election, next January. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is looking very strong, leading with 24 percent support. That’s 10 percent […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 5.28.15 — Are you ready for a George Pataki candidacy?

Hillary Clinton to fundraise in Florida next week

Marco Rubio, Mike Huckabee move up in PPP national poll

Marco Rubio gains support in latest CBS-NY Times Poll

Jeb Bush vs. Hillary Clinton race would be unique

Mitch Perry Report for 4.30.15 — Hillary Clinton finally has challenger

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

Hillary Clinton campaign about to ramp up in Florida

Jeb Bush tops new GOP poll, trails Hillary Clinton by 17 points

New PPP survey shows Jeb Bush in trouble in New Hampshire

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