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Mitch PerryJune 18, 2015

Rand Paul is unveiling his “Fair and Flat Tax” on Thursday where he aims to repeal the entire IRS tax code and replace it with a broad-based 14.5 percent tax on individuals and businesses. He says he would eliminate “nearly” every special-interest loophole, while also eliminating the payroll tax on workers and several federal taxes outright, […]

Mitch PerryJune 17, 2015

A new national poll of all of the Republican presidential candidates from Public Policy Polling shows Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker with a slight lead over Jeb Bush, 17 percent to 15 percent. Marco Rubio is third with 13 percent, followed by Dr. Ben Carson at 12 percent and Mike Huckabee with 11 percent. Ted Cruz and Rand Paul show […]

Mitch PerryJune 17, 2015

Hillary Clinton leads Marco Rubio by three percentage points (47-44) and Jeb Bush by four points (46-42) in a new Quinnipiac survey of Florida voters released Wednesday morning. The poll shows that Clinton leads Rand Paul by nine points (46-37), and every other Republican presidential candidate by double-digits in Florida. But Clinton suffers in Florida […]

Mitch PerryJune 15, 2015

Jeb Bush‘s presidential announcement day was a finely tuned 90-minute event at Miami-Dade College’s Kendall campus, but it went off script toward the conclusion when Bush began to speak about his mother, Barbara. That’s when a group of immigration activists stood as one wearing green T-shirts that read “Legal Status is not enough,” and began shouting. […]

Associated PressJune 15, 2015

Jeb Bush launched a Republican presidential bid months in the making Monday with a vow to get Washington “out of the business of causing problems” and to stay true to his beliefs: easier said than done in a bristling primary contest where his conservative credentials will be sharply challenged. “I will campaign as I would […]

Mitch PerryJune 10, 2015

Since he officially announced his candidacy nearly two months ago, Marco Rubio has mostly been on the ascendant as far as how Republican primary voters have responded to him, according to many polls. Conversely, Jeb Bush has had some problems, which is why it shouldn’t be surprising that a new St. Leo University Poll shows […]

Mitch PerryJune 9, 2015

When it comes to performing in early polling, one of the biggest political stories of 2015 has been how Jeb Bush isn’t dominating the GOP presidential field. But a new Gravis Marketing Poll (done in conjunction with Boston talk-show host Howie Carr) shows the former Florida Governor now leading in New Hampshire by 8 percentage points. […]

Phil AmmannJune 2, 2015

In the GOP race for the 2016 presidential nomination, new polling shows Sen. Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush leading the pack, although no one candidate has emerged as a clear frontrunner. As it now stands, a new CNN/ORC 2016 poll has the race shaping up with some warnings for Democrat Hillary Clinton, as well as […]

Mitch PerryJune 2, 2015

The so-called “fair tax” is a concept that’s been around about 15 years. It would replace all federal taxes with a simple consumption tax on all retail sales. Mike Huckabee spent most of his 34-minutes on the stage at the Disney Resort and Hotel on Tuesday touting the concept, saying it’s the single biggest factor to […]

Phil AmmannMay 30, 2015

Sen. Marco Rubio will not be taking part in this year’s Iowa Straw Poll. The Florida Senator and announced Republican presidential candidate is joining Jeb Bush, Sen. Lindsey Graham and Mike Huckabee in bowing out of the once-prominent presidential campaign event. POLITICO reports that Rubio’s decision, confirmed by his campaign on Saturday, is just the […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 6.18.15 — Rand Paul latest with “blow up the tax code” promise

PPP national survey shows majority of “very conservative voters” view Jeb Bush negatively

Hillary Clinton holds a slight lead over Marco Rubio & Jeb Bush in new Q Florida poll

Jeb Bush says no one deserves to be president by right of family

Jeb Bush has optimistic message, faces challenges in ’16 bid

Florida voters prefer Marco Rubio over Jeb Bush 48-40% in head-to-head matchup

Jeb Bush leads New Hampshire poll by 8 points

New CNN poll: Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush lead GOP; Hillary Clinton stumbles

In Orlando, Mike Huckabee is all about fair tax

Marco Rubio latest GOP hopeful to bow out of Iowa Straw Poll