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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 23, 2016

A super PAC aimed at helping Democratic U.S. Senate candidates is prepared to spend more than $10 million in Florida this fall. The Senate Majority PAC, a political committee aimed at helping take back the Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate, said it is poised to spend $10.5 million on cable and broadcast advertisements in […]

Associated PressMay 23, 2016

Democrat Alan Grayson has been dubbed “Angry Alan” by his Senate opponent, compared to Republican Donald Trump for his penchant for earning headlines with his mouth and has become the whipping post for some in the Washington party establishment who hope he loses Florida’s primary. But he said things could be worse. “At least they’re […]

Mitch PerryMay 20, 2016

Condolences this morning to St. Pete Deputy Mayor Kanika Tomalin, who lost her husband, Tampa Bay Times outdoor reporter Terry Tomalin. Condolences to all who knew and loved him. Moving on, the documentary “Weiner” is set to open today in some markets around the country (not Tampa, though wouldn’t it be great if the Tampa […]

Mitch PerryMay 19, 2016

Treasure Coast area Democratic Congressman Patrick Murphy has received the endorsement from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus’ Building Our Leadership Diversity Political Action Committee (CHC BOLD PAC) in the race for U.S. Senate in Florida. “We’re big fans of Patrick Murphy,” said California Congressman Tony Cardenas, chair of the CHC BOLD PAC. “We’re looking at his voting record […]

Mitch PerryMay 18, 2016

The U.S. Senate advanced a $1.1 billion bill to help public officials battle the Zika virus Tuesday as it begins to threaten America. That’s $800 million less than the $1.9 billion that President Obama has been calling for since February, but it is more than the $622 million that the GOP-led House passed on Monday. Much […]

Scott PowersMay 18, 2016

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy may have the full support of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, but it looks like his opponent, fellow Congressman Alan Grayson, is getting the full backing of the National Republican Senatorial Committee in the upcoming Democratic primary. That GOP committee is releasing a blistering video Wednesday called “The Privileged Life of Patrick Murphy,” parodying […]

Staff ReportsMay 17, 2016

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Patrick Murphy joined Gwen Graham and more than 120 House Democrats calling on Speaker Paul Ryan to hold a vote on the President’s emergency appropriations request to fight the spread of Zika. Murphy is a cosponsor of H.R. 5044, legislation to provide $1.9 billion in emergency funding to respond to the Zika virus that reflects the […]

Mitch PerryMay 17, 2016

Following the report over the weekend that Florida GOP senate candidate Carlos Beruff referred to President Obama as “an animal” over the weekend, every other major candidate in the Senate contest in Florida, both Republican and Democratic, criticized Beruff over the remark. Almost everyone. A request for comment sent to Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera’s campaign spokesperson was […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 16, 2016

A watchdog group is calling on the Federal Elections Commission investigate Rep. Patrick Murphy and the super PAC backing his U.S. Senate campaign. The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust on Friday filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission. The complaint says the commission should “immediately investigate whether Murphy is illegally enriching his super […]

Mitch PerryMay 16, 2016

Three more opponents of Florida GOP Senate hopeful Carlos Beruff are criticizing him after it was reported Sunday that he referred to President Obama as “an animal” while speaking in front of a group of St. John’s County Republicans last week. “Unfortunately, for seven and a half years this animal we call president, because he’s an animal, OK — seven […]

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Senate Majority PAC slated to spend $10.5M in Florida this fall

Alan Grayson: At least they’re not calling me Hitler

Mitch Perry Report for 5.20.16 — Hacked off

Patrick Murphy wins Congressional Hispanic Caucus PAC endorsement in U.S. Senate race

Mitch Perry Report for 5.18.16 — D.C. Republicans at odds with each other on Zika funding

Republicans cut ‘Lifestyles of Rich and Famous’ parody of Patrick Murphy

Patrick Murphy joins call for $1.9 billion to combat Zika

David Jolly blasts Carlos Lopez-Cantera’s silence over Carlos Beruff’s ‘animal’ remark

Conservative watchdog group calls for FEC investigation into Patrick Murphy

Three more of Carlos Beruff’s U.S. Senate opponents speak out on his “animal” remark