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Mitch PerryFebruary 19, 2016

The Jeb Bush campaign furiously pushed back on a report by blogger Eric Erickson yesterday that staffers will stop being paid after tomorrow. Citing “sources close to the Bush campaign,” Erickson wrote that there was a phone call on Wednesday night in which the news leaked out that the Bush campaign was out of cash. […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 28, 2016

In a few days from now, or perhaps a few weeks, Democrats in Hillsborough County may rise to announce that they’re challenging Republicans in two nearly created opportunities where analysts believe they have a decent shot at winning in a presidential election year. But that’s not the case today. With a new Senate seat created as part […]

Peter SchorschOctober 9, 2015

Former Hillsborough County Commissioner Jim Norman began his return to public office in September with solid fundraising. On Friday, Norman’s campaign announced raising $84,000 for his inaugural month. “When we started this campaign, we reached out immediately to close friends and family for support,” Norman said in a prepared statement. “I’m incredibly humbled by the […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 9, 2015

Rumor du jour is that there will be another candidate getting into the wide open countywide Hillsborough County District 6 seat, but it’s not a Republican taking on Jim Norman. The rumor that percolated over the Labor Day weekend is John Dicks, the 62-year-old former Plant City Mayor and Commissioner, is contemplating entering the Democratic […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 4, 2015

It was famed actor, celebrity and humanitarian George Clooney who once said that he doesn’t tweet. “Just because, I like to have a drink at night. I could easily say something stupid, and I also don’t think you need to be that available.” But there are lots of folks who just can’t help expressing themselves via the tools of […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 1, 2015

Jim Norman, who has been meeting with all types of folks in the community the past few weeks and months in preparation for a return to local politics, makes it official Tuesday. He’s running for a seat on the Hillsborough County Commission. Actually, he made it official Monday by making pilgrimages to the editorial board […]

Mitch PerryJuly 13, 2015

Scott Walker comes out of semi-hibernation tonight to officially announce his candidacy for president tonight. We’ll have plenty to talk about the man who is doing well in nearby Iowa, but has many questions surrounding his candidacy as he officially gets into the race. Meanwhile, the only candidate in either party to announce via press […]

Mitch PerryJuly 7, 2015

The Hillsborough County Charter Review Board meets again tonight at 6 p.m. at the County Center, where advocates for a several years-long push to expand or change the configuration of the seven-member Board of County Commissioners will have one last chance to persuade the majority that such a change is needed. The odds are stacked against […]

Mitch PerryMay 14, 2015

Marco Rubio is being lauded in some quarters Thursday morning for the way he handled the inevitable question on Iraq that was posed by Charlie Rose at the Council on Foreign Relations on Wednesday afternoon. “Not only would I not have been in favor of it, President Bush would not have been in favor of […]

Mitch PerryMay 13, 2015

In the Hillsborough County fundraising totals this week for the 2016 election, the contrast was stark between Democrats Pat Kemp and Brian Willis for the District 6 county commission race. Willis announced raising $45,357 in April, which his camp said is the third-largest opening month of fundraising for a county commission candidate in the past […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 2.19.16 – Crunch time for Marco and Jeb in the Palmetto State

More Tampa Democrats indicate no interest in open legislative seats in Hillsborough County

Jim Norman dominates Hillsborough County race with impressive first month fundraising

Mitch Perry Report for 9.9.15 – Another Democrat to enter Hillsborough County District 6 race?

Mitch Perry Report for 9.4.15 – Sam Rashid is not backing down

Mitch Perry Report for 9.1.15 – The meaning of Jim Norman’s return

Mitch Perry Report for 7.13.15 – Will Jim Webb’s candidacy go anywhere in the Dem primary?

Mitch Perry Report for 7.7.15 – Last call for change with Hillsborough County Board size?

Mitch Perry Report for 5.14.15 — Foreign policy fun with Jeb and Marco

Pat Kemp not concerned about Brian Willis’ quick start in Hillsborough District 6 race