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Mitch PerrySeptember 1, 2015

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Jeb Bush has been pounded by Donald Trump for weeks, and the former Florida governor is finally showing signs of life by returning fire. In a new Web ad, Trump is featured speaking in video clips going back to 1999 (on “Meet the Press” with the late Tim Russert) talking about liberal positions he’s held […]

Associated PressAugust 25, 2015

Opinion polls are one thing, but Nielsen numbers speak more loudly to television executives: Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump‘s ability to pull in viewers makes him catnip for news programs and wins a level of coverage that feeds on itself. NBC’s “Meet the Press” had its biggest audience in more than a year for its […]

Mitch PerryAugust 11, 2015

For years, Marco Rubio has been very clear on the campaign trail that he opposes the legalization of marijuana. But what about for medicinal purposes, as is allowed in 19 states and may again be on the ballot in Florida in 2016? “I’ve said that I’m open to medicinal uses, of anything, particularly marijuana, and in fact, […]

Mitch PerryAugust 10, 2015

Happy Monday, y’all. While the entertainment show that is the 2016 GOP presidential campaign continued to make the headlines over the weekend, I was at the movies, checking out the newest Woody Allen film and the surprise Hollywood picture of the summer. First the Woodman: Let’s face it, Woody Allen films rarely are a completely satisfying experience […]

Mitch PerryAugust 9, 2015

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Fresh off the positive buzz he engendered for his performance in the first Republican presidential debate of the season, Marco Rubio once again stood strongly behind his pro-life stance on abortion on Sunday, including his belief that there should be no exceptions, even in the case of rape and incest. “I personally and deeply believe […]

Associated PressJuly 19, 2015

Once again, Donald Trump isn’t backing down from comments that have inflamed the Republican presidential race. And some of his rivals are no longer treating him with kid gloves. Republican presidential contenders Marco Rubio and Rick Perry said Trump, with his latest bombast, has demonstrated he is not fit to be president. At an Iowa […]

Mitch PerryJuly 6, 2015

Good morning, y’all, and welcome to the second half of 2015. So what do we have going on this morning? The biggest story in the world remains what happens in Greece, after the public overwhelmingly said yesterday that they don’t want more austerity regarding their financial situation. Last week the European Central Bank cut off […]

Mitch PerryJune 22, 2015

Current events can change the trajectory of a presidential race, and all of the men and women running for the nation’s highest office in the land are being tested in terms of how they react to the racist killings in Charleston last week. While Democrats are willing to bring up the issue of guns, Republicans […]

Mitch PerryMay 18, 2015

Jeb Bush isn’t the only leading Republican presidential contender from Florida struggling to get his story straight on whether invading Iraq was the right thing to do. On Fox News Sunday, Chris Wallace refused to let Marco Rubio off the hook regarding where he stands on the issue, since he had what appear to be two completely […]

Phil AmmannMarch 1, 2015

Political Connections, the Tampa Bay area’s version of Meet The Press, has featured Tampa Bay Times Political Editor Adam Smith as its co-host along with Al Reuschel since 2006. But that relationship will end after the March 8 broadcast. Smith’s name has already been removed from the program’s website. That news was omitted on Thursday when […]

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Jeb Bush brings back Donald Trump’s liberal past in new web ad

Dominating TV, Donald Trump a ratings draw

Medical pot lobby says Marco Rubio “doesn’t respect” people’s will

Mitch Perry Report for 8.10.15 – A summer cinema surprise

Marco Rubio stands firmly behind pro-life stance on Meet The Press

No retreat, no surrender for free-speaking candidate Donald Trump

Mitch Perry Report for 7.6.15 – Partying like it’s 1999

Mitch Perry Report for 6.22.15 – South Carolina’s Confederate flag – and Tampa’s

Mitch Perry Report for 5.18.15 — Jeb Bush talks tough on gay marriage

Adam Smith no longer to be part of Bay News 9’s Political Connections after next week