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Mitch PerryJuly 7, 2016

Patrick Murphy announced Thursday he has raised more than $2.4 million in the past three months in his campaign for U.S. Senate in Florida. And he now has more than $7.2 million cash on hand, the most of any candidate running from either party for the U.S. Senate in Florida. “I am humbled by the outpouring […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 5, 2016

Carlos Beruff is running neck-and-neck with Democrat Patrick Murphy, according to a new poll. In an email to supporters and activists Tuesday, the Manatee County Republican’s campaign said Beruff was in a statistical dead heat with Murphy in the general election. The campaign cited a poll that showed Beruff trailed Murphy 40 percent to 42 […]

Drew WilsonJuly 1, 2016

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham got into the Independence Day spirit Friday by co-sponsoring a bill to ensure the federal government only purchases flags made in America. “There’s no better time than the Fourth of July to remind us how important the American Flag is to our nation,” the North Florida Democrat said. “This common-sense, bipartisan […]

Peter SchorschJuly 1, 2016

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When it comes to the Patrick Murphy “OMG-he-exaggerated-his-resume” storyline, I am reminded of the story of the congressional aide who came storming into his boss’s office, “Mr. Chairman! Mr. Chairman! They’re lyin’ about your record!” “Calm down son. As long as they ain’t truthin’ about us.” When it comes to “truthin’” about Patrick Murphy, it […]

Scott PowersJune 30, 2016

The U.S. Senate campaign of Democratic U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson has released what it calls an internal stretch-run strategy memo that pushes a “Barnstorming Bus Tour” and as much direct engagement as possible with voters and the media. The memo, from Grayson Campaign Manager Mike Ceraso to the staff, mostly contrasts Grayson’s intentions with the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 30, 2016

Randy Perkins is promising to get Congress working in his first campaign advertisement. “I am so tired of hearing politicians say if you work hard you can achieve the American Dream,” he says in the 30-second spot. “What are we telling the American people, that they aren’t working hard enough? It’s Congress. That’s who’s not […]

Mitch PerryJune 29, 2016

For those of you who were looking for a smoking gun that would nail Hillary Clinton from Trey Gowdy‘s Select Committee on Benghazi’s two-year investigation, you might be out of luck. At least that’s the consensus from reporters who (presumably) read all 800-pages of that committee’s report which was released to the public yesterday. I didn’t […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 28, 2016

Marco Rubio has a 52-point lead over his nearest competitor, according to a new poll released Tuesday. The Florida Decides poll, a statewide poll conducted for News 13/Bay News 9, found 63 percent of Republicans said they would vote for Rubio in the Aug. 30 primary. The poll found 11 percent of voters said they […]

Mitch PerryJune 28, 2016

As dozens of injured people were being sent to Orlando hospitals in the immediate aftermath of the Pulse nightclub mass shooting, thousands in Central Florida and throughout the state immediately went to give blood to those fighting for their lives. However, some survivors of the shooting were prohibited from donating blood to their friends who were shot because […]

Mitch PerryJune 28, 2016

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(UPDATE) That investigative report by CBS Miami’s Jim DeFede on Democratic Senate candidate Patrick Murphy’s business background continues to enjoy added life in the form of a new television commercial produced by the National Republican Senatorial Committee. The ad, entitled, “A Career Built on Lies,” relies heavily on DeFede’s report, which reported Murphy has never been a licensed CPA in […]

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Patrick Murphy raises $2.4 million during second quarter for U.S. Senate campaign

Carlos Beruff campaign says new poll shows ‘statistical dead heat’ with Patrick Murphy

Gwen Graham celebrates July 4th by sponsoring bipartisan ‘Made-In-America Flag’ bill

Patrick Murphy exaggeration storyline has been greatly exaggerated

Alan Grayson campaign to run bus tour, emphasize engagement with voters

Randy Perkins vows to get ‘Congress working hard for American people’ in first ad

Mitch Perry Report for 6.29.16 – Clinton survives Trey Gowdy, now what about James Comey?

Poll: Marco Rubio leads Carlos Beruff 63 percent to 11 percent

Alan Grayson pushes for repeal on limit on when gay, bisexual men can donate blood

NRSC attacks ‘Privileged Patrick’ Murphy in new television ad to air in Washington D.C.