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Mitch PerryApril 15, 2016

Tina Dupuy, a nationally syndicated columnist and former managing editor for the progressive blog Crooks and Liars, has been hired to serve as Florida Democratic Congressman Alan Grayson’s communications director in his Washington office, beginning next week. Dupuy replaces Ken Scudder, who announced earlier this month that he was leaving his post with Grayson to take a position with the […]

Ryan RayApril 14, 2016

Democrat Crystal Lucas landed a prominent supporter’s backing on Thursday, announcing the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy. Lucas, a teacher and environmental activist from Stuart, is challenging third-term Republican Rep. Gayle Harrell in HD 83, a moderate swing seat that could go Democratic in a 2016 presidential cycle. Murphy said Lucas was the right woman for the job […]

Associated PressApril 12, 2016

In a rural stretch of Kentucky, voters picked up the phone in March to hear President Barack Obama on the line, urging them to vote for a little-known Democrat named Jeff Taylor. That an obscure special election for a Kentucky House seat had caught the president’s attention seemed odd. Yet Taylor won, joining two other […]

Scott PowersApril 11, 2016

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson raised more than $1 million in the first quarter of 2016 including a $200,000 loan from the candidate, his campaign announced Monday. Grayson’s campaign said the amount nearly doubled the take it had in the previous quarter, the last three months of 2015. The Orlando Democrat raised more […]

Mitch PerryApril 11, 2016

Happy Monday, y’all. I hope you had a good weekend. I’m feeling good this morning after my Golden State Warriors took care of the San Antonio Spurs last night with dispatch, and are only a victory away this Wednesday from capturing the greatest regular season record in NBA history. The Masters also had some drama. […]

Mitch PerryApril 10, 2016

Two new cases of the Zika virus were reported in Palm Beach and Broward counties on Friday, making for a total of 84 confirmed cases in the state. Officials say an outbreak of the Zika virus in Florida is still a very real possibility. Last week, South Florida Democratic Congressman and U.S. Senate hopeful Patrick Murphy met […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 7, 2016

Rebecca Negron raised $239,000 in the first three months of 2016. According to her campaign, the sum marks her strongest fundraising period to date. “I am truly overwhelmed by the strong support my campaign for Congress has received,” she said in a prepared statement Thursday. “As I have campaigned throughout the district, the support my […]

Scott PowersApril 6, 2016

Citing numerous allegations made by the Congressional Ethics Office against U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy said Wednesday it should disqualify his Democratic U.S. Senate opponent from public service. Speaking about the ethics findings released Tuesday after a nine-month probe into Grayson’s personal business and financial dealings while he’s been in Congress, Murphy said the allegations are “incredibly concerning” and […]

Mitch PerryApril 6, 2016

Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders won big-time in Wisconsin Tuesday night, but you already knew that. Did you know that the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team won their fourth straight NCAA championship Tuesday night, or that the Golden State Warriors stunningly lost in O.T. in Oakland, requiring them to sweep their remaining four games […]

Mitch PerryApril 5, 2016

Last week, Vice President Joe Biden came to South Florida for a campaign fundraiser for Jupiter Democratic Representative and U.S. Senate hopeful Patrick Murphy. A new digital ad from a super PAC called the Better Florida Alliance is now calling on Murphy to provide details about his reimbursement to taxpayers for the fundraiser. According to its […]

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Golf ball and golf club in bag on green grass

Tina Dupuy takes over as Alan Grayson’s communication director in his D.C. office

Patrick Murphy endorses Crystal Lucas in HD 83

Neutral in presidential race, Barack Obama digs in for other Dems

Alan Grayson campaign raises more than $1 million in quarter, including his loan

Mitch Perry Report for 4.11.16 – Time for Obama to release those 28 pages in 9/11 report

Patrick Murphy says Congress needs to step up to the plate on Zika funding

Rebecca Negron raises $239K in first quarter

Patrick Murphy says ethics office report disqualifies Alan Grayson from public service

Mitch Perry Report for 4.6.16 – Alan Grayson and the hedge funds

Web ad questions financing of Joe Biden campaign trip for Patrick Murphy