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Ryan RaySeptember 18, 2015

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham on Friday renewed her call for an up-or-down vote on a House budget to avoid a shutdown of the federal government. On Thursday, Graham called upon the House’s Republican leadership to pass a “clean” budget extension – that is, one without a provision to defund Planned Parenthood as many right-leaning House GOP-ers are […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 17, 2015

U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown condemned House Republicans on Thursday for “threatening to shut down the government in an attempt to protest Planned Parenthood,” a gambit she described as “appalling.” She says in a prepared statement: “Planned Parenthood clinics, which receive approximately $500 million in government funding, are often one of the few affordable health care […]

Diane RobertsSeptember 17, 2015

Near the end of the latest televised dork parade billed as a “Republican Debate,” CNN’s Jake Tapper asked each candidate what her or his Secret Service code name should be. “Secretariat,” whinnied Carly Fiorina. “Humble,” hollered Donald Trump. “Gator!” said Marco Rubio. Sigh. Marcocito received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida after a […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 17, 2015

There are few issues that divide the country like abortion rights, as the recent GOP offensive nationwide to defund Planned Parenthood demonstrates. At Wednesday night’s Republican presidential debate(s) in Southern California, every one of the 15 candidates running for president attacked the family planning organization, in the wake of the release of a series of edited undercover […]

Associated PressSeptember 17, 2015

Viewers of the second Republican presidential debate heard inflated claims about Planned Parenthood abortion practices and the risks of vaccines, as well as a dubious assertion by Donald Trump that he wasn’t interested in establishing casinos in Florida back in Jeb Bush‘s days as a candidate for governor. Some of the claims in the debate […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 17, 2015

Whatever you think about who “won” or “lost” Wednesday night’s debate extravaganza from the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, can even the most ardent political junkies agree that nearly five hours of presidential debates maybe a bit too much to handle? My God, that show needed an editor. By the time the question about […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 2, 2015

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For the second straight day, Jeb Bush is taking on Donald Trump directly regarding ideology. Tuesday, the Bush camp posted a web ad featuring Trump parroting liberal positions over the years. On Wednesday, the former Florida governor, who trails Trump everywhere in the polls (including Florida) has posted a quiz on his website asking, “Which candidate are you?” It’s […]

Jim RosicaAugust 31, 2015

Satisfaction is hard to come by these days. Seven out of 10 American voters say they’re “dissatisfied with the way things are going in the nation today,” according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released Monday. The poll shows 41 percent identify as “very dissatisfied,” and only 2 percent say they’re “very satisfied.” “Most American […]

Diane RobertsAugust 31, 2015

To recap: The less-than-Special Session cost the citizens nearly 700 grand, Rick Scott’s legal bills are now north of $1.5 million (not counting the lawsuit environmentalists have filed against the House and Senate for not implementing Amendment 1 or the action Planned Parenthood is likely to bring), the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has issued […]

Diane RobertsAugust 30, 2015

To recap: The less-than-Special Session cost the citizens nearly 700 grand, Rick Scott’s legal bills are now north of $1.5 million (not counting the lawsuit environmentalists have filed against the House and Senate for not implementing Amendment 1 or the action Planned Parenthood is likely to bring), the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has issued […]

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Gwen Graham calls for extended House session to avoid shutdown

Corrine Brown stands by Planned Parenthood against “extreme conservative” Republicans

Diane Roberts: Marcocito, Secret Service code names and the Gators

Patrick Murphy blasts GOP legislation that would defund Planned Parenthood

GOP debate fact check: Jeb Bush did not bend in opposition to casino gambling

Mitch Perry Report for 9.17.15 – The good, bad and ugly from Simi Valley

Jeb Bush attacks Donald Trump’s conservative bona fides via quiz

Voters can’t get no satisfaction, new Q-poll shows

Absence makes the guv grow fonder

Diane Roberts: Absence makes the guv grow fonder