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Bob SparksSeptember 10, 2015

Most anyone remotely paying attention to current affairs recognizes the name of Kim Davis. Some would relish picking her out of a police lineup. For those avoiding news consumption, Davis is the county clerk of Rowan County, Ky. Davis, a Democrat, was elected in 2014, defeating Republican John Cox with 53 percent of the vote. […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 4, 2015

As expected, Tampa-based Democratic Congresswoman Kathy Castor officially came out on Friday morning as a supporter of the P5+1 nuclear deal with Iran. And like virtually every other Democrat who has announced their support, she says the decision didn’t come lightly, and she knows that it’s not perfect. “I’ve spoken with sanctions experts and military […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 2, 2015

In a major victory for President Barack Obama on Wednesday, Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland announced her support for the Iran nuclear deal, providing the White House the votes it needs to prevent Republicans from scuttling the agreement. That hardly means the move is popular with the public, at least here in Florida. According […]

Mitch PerryAugust 20, 2015

Eric Lynn is in a very unusual place. The first-time candidate is in fact the only candidate in the race to succeed David Jolly in the CD 13 congressional race that will take place next year. That’s likely to change at some point later this year, once the Florida Supreme Court signs off and the […]

Mitch PerryAugust 14, 2015

Although public opinion polls show that solid majorities of Americans support the United States’ renewed diplomatic relations with Cuba, that sentiment isn’t shared by most Florida Republicans, especially those aspiring for higher office. A Pew poll released this past month, More than 7 in 10 Americans — 73 percent — said they favor re-establishing relations with Cuba, an […]

Mitch PerryAugust 14, 2015

In New York City Friday morning, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio offered a three-point plan to deal with Iran and Cuba, and said if elected president, he will invite dissidents from those two nations and other countries with repressive governments to his inaugural address. Criticizing Secretary of State John Kerry because no Cuban dissidents were invited to Friday’s official flag-raising […]

Mitch PerryAugust 4, 2015

Florida Senator Bill Nelson, a key Democratic centrist, announced his support for the nuclear agreement forged between the U.S. and Iran last month. Calling it one of the most important votes he ever will cast in the Senate because of the foreign and defense policy consequences are huge for the U.S. and our allies, ” I will […]

Mitch PerryAugust 4, 2015

So far this year the Republican-led U.S. Senate has scheduled votes on only five federal judges selected by President Barack Obama, leading New York Democrat Chuck Schumer to remark to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley last week, “That … is a disgrace.” Four activist groups agree: A memo released Tuesday by the groups Progress […]

Mitch PerryJuly 28, 2015

Jacksonville area GOP U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis says President Barack Obama needs to fire IRS Commissioner Josh Koskinen, and says if he fails to do so, Congress should impeach Koskinen. In an op-ed co-written in The Wall Street Journal with Ohio GOP Rep. Jim Jordan on Tuesday, the duo says that since Koskinen replaced acting Commissioner Daniel Werfel in […]

Mitch PerryJuly 28, 2015

It hasn’t been a great week for Hillary Clinton. Forget all the hullabaloo regarding the emails she brought forward that have been found by the Inspector General to be classified, though she earlier claimed none were. That will or won’t be sorted out in due time. More troublesome are some of the numbers coming in from […]

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Bob Sparks: Some Republicans backing the wrong horse in Kim Davis

Kathy Castor latest House Democrat to come out in support of Iran nuclear deal

David Jolly chides Patrick Murphy for supporting Iran nuclear deal

CD 13 candidate Eric Lynn on Pinellas County Schools, Iran deal and his campaign

Florida Republicans take turns blasting John Kerry’s visit to Havana

Marco Rubio says he’ll invite dissidents around the world as guests to his inauguration

Bill Nelson comes out in support of the Iran nuclear deal

Activist groups assail Marco Rubio for blocking judicial nominees

Ron DeSantis wants Obama to remove IRS commissioner — or else

Mitch Perry Report for 7.28.15 — Hillary Clinton goes green