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Mitch PerrySeptember 23, 2016

Welcome to the first full day of fall, Florida style. Now maybe it will actually start to feel like a different season in say, about a month from now? Speaking of the weather, good luck to the student-athletes at USF and Florida State University who will be playing in the excessively hot and humid conditions […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 22, 2016

A recent poll showed that Democratic Senate hopeful Patrick Murphy has some work to do to build up his name recognition amongst Florida’s Latino voters. A recent Univision News survey showed that 6 in 10 Hispanic voters don’t know who he is. In an attempt to change that equation, the Murphy camp announced on Thursday that they have hired Freddy […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 22, 2016

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio is the most latest Florida lawmaker calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to investigate St. Petersburg’s sewage crisis. “It is important that residents know if their City leadership turned a blind eye towards the inevitability of a sewage spill at the cost of the local waterways and beaches,” Rubio writes in a […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 21, 2016

The Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute, in conjunction with WJXT-TV, has hosted a number of meaningful debates in the last couple of years. Candidates for mayor and sheriff have debated at the private university, as have candidates for state attorney and the United States Congress. Now, the non-partisan Public Policy Institute wants the two major […]

Associated PressSeptember 20, 2016

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is asking the FBI to share more information with local agencies offering assistance to victims of Orlando’s gay nightclub shooting, according to a letter released Tuesday. The letter Rubio wrote last month to FBI Director James Comey requested reforms and said some victims had their assistance delayed because the FBI didn’t […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 20, 2016

An advocacy group that supports maintaining Social Security as is say they intend to spend more than “six-figures” in Florida and four other battleground states this fall badgering GOP senators who have supported the concept of privatizing the program or cutting benefits to the popular program in recent years. Brad Woodhouse, president with Americans United for Change, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 20, 2016

Patrick Murphy is taking a swing at Marco Rubio’s stance on abortion. In a new advertisement, a 30-second spot called “Reckless,” the Murphy campaign tries to highlight Rubio’s position on abortions, saying the Miami Republican is “reckless on choice.” The new campaign spot comes on the heels of an endorsement from Planned Parenthood. “Marco Rubio […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 20, 2016

The race for the U.S. Senate continue to be close, with a new poll showing just two points separate Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Patrick Murphy. A new Monmouth University survey showed Rubio is at 47 percent, while Murphy is at 45 percent. The survey of 400 likely Florida voters has a margin of error […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 20, 2016

Sen. Marco Rubio will be taking the stage at the 2016 Republican Party of Florida’s “Victory Dinner.” The state GOP announced Tuesday Rubio will speak at the annual event. Rubio, who is running for re-election, will join Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, the Republican vice presidential nominee, in addressing the gathering. “I am honored by the […]

Larry GriffinSeptember 20, 2016

Planned Parenthood now backs Patrick Murphy in Florida’s race for U.S. senator. Their endorsement only boosted Murphy’s resolve on fighting for women’s right to choose and health care — two things he said his opponent, Marco Rubio, is against. “This is an organization that provides vital health care to millions of women across this country,” he said. “While […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 9.23.16 – Fall follies

Patrick Murphy hires Barack Obama’s 2008 Hispanic media manager to aid his campaign

Marco Rubio latest lawmaker to call for the EPA to investigate St. Petersburg sewage issue

Will Marco Rubio and Patrick Murphy debate in Jacksonville?

Marco Rubio asks FBI to share assistance info after Pulse shooting

Advocacy group to put the heat on Marco Rubio and other GOP senate candidates on Social Security this fall

Patrick Murphy releases new TV spot aimed at Marco Rubio’s position on abortion

Monmouth University poll: Marco Rubio 47%, Patrick Murphy 45%

Marco Rubio to speak at Florida GOP annual dinner

Patrick Murphy endorsed by Planned Parenthood for U.S. Senate