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Mitch PerryJuly 27, 2015

Although he expressed some criticism about Pope Francis earlier this summer, Jeb Bush said at at town-hall meeting just outside of Orlando that he’s a “huge fan” of the current pontiff, and says he hopes to be “part of the flock” when His Holiness comes to the U.S. in September. “He’s impressive beyond belief,” Bush […]

Associated PressJuly 16, 2015

Presidential contender Jeb Bush used the ride-sharing service Uber to arrive Thursday at a startup where he was expected to talk up the benefits of small business and entrepreneurship as part of a fundraising swing through the San Francisco Bay Area. Bush pulled up at Thumbtack headquarters in the front seat of a black Toyota […]

Phil AmmannJune 4, 2015

Stanley Cup fever is spreading over Capitol Hill. Florida Congressmen Dennis Ross, David Jolly and Gus Bilirakis – each representing a district chock-full of Tampa Bay Lightning fans – made some friendly home state wagers with their Illinois counterparts Randy Hultgren, Mike Quigley, Danny Davis and Rodney Davis. The Lightning face the Chicago Blackhawks in […]

Peter SchorschMay 28, 2015

U.S. Rep. David Jolly caught fire from progressives Thursday over a vote this month on HR 2353, the short-term Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015. The Indian Rocks Republican was one of the 387 members of Congress to support a two-month extension of the highway trust fund. But singling out Jolly – who represents the […]

Phil AmmannMay 6, 2015

As Uber grows in popularity, so does scrutiny of the ridesharing phenomenon, especially among those in Washington D.C. But that scrutiny has not stopped many on Capitol Hill from taking advantage of the emerging on-demand service. Despite concerns raised by some lawmakers over Uber’s handling of private customer data, the Center for Public Integrity found […]

Peter SchorschMay 5, 2015

This week’s news saw a few big-wig national Democrats step in and endorse Patrick Murphy. As one name after another lines up behind Murphy, one Democratic star still, longingly, remains silent. And we are going to take a guess why. Gwen Graham is exactly the kind of Democrat that should be holding hands with Mr. “Not-of-the-Very-Far-Left” Murphy. After all, […]

Peter SchorschMay 4, 2015

This week’s news saw a few big-wig national Democrats step in and endorse Patrick Murphy. As one name after another lines up behind Murphy, one Democratic star still, longingly, remains silent. And we are going to take a guess why. Gwen Graham is exactly the kind of Democrat that should be holding hands with Mr. […]

Mitch PerryMarch 4, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday that if the state and the federal government can’t come to an agreement on Florida’s Low Income Pool (LIP) program, he won’t supplement the program with state funds. “Florida taxpayers fund our federal government and deserve to get a return on their investment,” Scott wrote in a letter to President Barack […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 15, 2015

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy was named to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for the newly convened 114th Congress. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi made the announcement late Wednesday, calling the Jupiter Democrat “a tireless champion” for families and working people across the nation. “Murphy will continue to show thoughtful leadership for Floridians in […]

Mitch PerryDecember 12, 2014

On Wednesday, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren blasted the $1.1 trillion spending package in the House put together by Republicans and Democrats that would keep most government agencies operating through next summer. Warren’s ire was with two parts of the bill that were added on to it in the past week: provisions that would sharply increase the influence of […]

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Jeb Bush aims to see pope when during September U.S. visit

Jeb Bush rides Uber to San Francisco startup

Stanley Cup fever hits Capitol Hill with friendly wagers in Congress

DCCC singles out David Jolly on highway trust fund vote — even though Nancy Pelosi, other Fla. Dems did the same

Uber political caucus grows, as does popularity on Capitol Hill

Peter Schorsch: Why Gwen Graham might be biding her time before endorsing Patrick Murphy

The courtship of Gwen Graham

Kathy Castor on LIP program and observing the ACA on trial at the Supreme Court

Patrick Murphy named to House Select Committee on Intelligence

Mitch Perry Report for 12.12.14 – House Dems side with Warren over Obama in budget vote