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Mitch PerryApril 17, 2015

Being from multicultural Miami, Marco Rubio is fully aware of the diversity of the country, and as a Cuban-American, some analysts say he could help sway Latino voters to the GOP side if he were to become the party’s nominee for president next year. But concern for minorities wasn’t a top concern expressed by those […]

Mitch PerryApril 17, 2015

It was just a few days ago that Chris Christie unveiled his plan on reforming Social Security but it’s that plan – and his boasting that his appeal as a candidate is based on speaking about such hard truths – that dominated Christie’s much anticipated appearance at the First in the Nation Republican Leadership Conference […]

Mitch PerryApril 17, 2015

There are a number of Republicans who are “testing the waters” regarding a potential run for the presidency in 2016, and some of them are in New Hampshire this weekend. That would include South Carolina U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton, and George Pataki, the former three-term governor of […]

Bob SparksApril 16, 2015

This week, two more candidates jumped on the elevator heading for the top floor of the executive branch. The announcement on Sunday by Hillary Clinton and on Monday by Marco Rubio brings the number of announced candidates for president of the United States to four. While several others will follow, it is amazing to look […]

Melissa RossApril 16, 2015

Jacksonville is the only Florida city selected by ocean scientists up and down the Eastern Seaboard to raise the alarm about seismic testing. “We’ve tried to pick one coastal city in each state since there is enormous concern about this in coastal communities,” said Michael Jasny, director of Natural Resource Defense Council’s Marine Mammal Protection […]

Mitch PerryApril 15, 2015

It was eight years ago today, April 15, 2007, when Barack Obama made his first appearance ever in Tampa. Obama appeared at the Cuban Club in Ybor City on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon, giving a speech from the outdoor plaza after the famed Florida A&M marching band opened the program. But according to Tampa City […]

Melissa RossApril 14, 2015

North Florida U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, says in an email to constituents that President Barack Obama is engaged in a “naked concession to the Castro dictatorship” by removing Cuba from the administration’s list of state sponsors of terrorism. “The removal of Cuba from the list of […]

Mitch PerryApril 13, 2015

When Marco Rubio announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president Monday in downtown Miami, there are certain themes he will undoubtedly hit upon (albeit in a speech of only 12 minutes, its reported duration). Fresh off President Barack Obama‘s meeting up with Raul Castro this past weekend at the Summit of the Americas […]

Daniel TilsonApril 12, 2015

I’m a longtime liberal political activist, a Florida Democrat proud of his pragmatically progressive pedigree. That’s why I’m endorsing Hillary Clinton for president and Patrick Murphy for the U.S. Senate in 2016. I’m urging other liberals, Democrats and progressive activists to do the same. I’m endorsing Clinton and Murphy because I believe they’ll continue to […]

Mitch PerryApril 10, 2015

The Coachella Music Festival is this weekend in Indio, Calif., about 20 minutes west of Palm Springs near the Coachella Valley, one of the hardest-hit drought-stricken regions of the Golden State. I’ve attended five such spectacles (2009-2013), and if you’re into music, it’s an amazing amount of fun — and also a bit of work, […]

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Marco Rubio says U.S. may have to attack Iran or live with them having nukes

Chris Christie talks a lot about his style in New Hampshire

George Pataki still is not running for president

Bob Sparks: Top priority for diverse GOP field is beating Hillary Clinton

Enviro groups blast proposed seismic testing off Atlantic coast

Tampa City Council poised to vote on requesting city hosts U.S.-Cuba signing ceremony

Email Insights: Ron DeSantis blasts Cuba’s removal from terrorism list

Things to look for in Marco Rubio’s announcement speech

Daniel Tilson: Florida progressives should pick Hillary Clinton, Patrick Murphy in 2016

Mitch Perry Report for 4.10.15 — A lollapalooza of tax cuts for everyone in Florida