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Mitch PerryMarch 2, 2016

We were prepared not to weigh in on the results from last night’s Super Tuesday results, but watching the evisceration of Chris Christie on Twitter last prompted a closer look at what Florida GOP strategist Rick Wilson writes about in today’s Daily Beast. “Far from having the same kind of Kevlar media armor Trump enjoys, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 1, 2016

Donald Trump said he respects Florida Gov. Rick Scott, but didn’t know whether the Naples Republican would be supporting the GOP front runner. “I have a lot of respect for Rick Scott,” Trump said. “I don’t know about his endorsement, but he’s a friend of mine. I have a lot of respect for Rick Scott.” […]

Drew WilsonMarch 1, 2016

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is Florida’s most popular politician, according to a survey released Tuesday by Public Policy Polling. The poll found 40 percent of Florida voters approve of the third-term Senator, compared to 32 percent who disapprove. The numbers put him ahead of two of the Sunshine State’s other statewide elected officials: Gov. […]

Mitch PerryMarch 1, 2016

When pharmaceutical giant Bristol-Myers Squibb announced in 2013 that they would be locating its capability center in Tampa, company executives weren’t doing so just because they liked the weather in the Sunshine State. In choosing the area over 50 other locations around the country, Hillsborough County and the state of Florida had to play ball, […]

Drew WilsonMarch 1, 2016

Tallahassee Republican Mary Thomas has picked up an endorsement from one of the country’s largest Tea Party organizations, her campaign said Tuesday. Tea Party Express Executive Director Taylor Budowich said the organization picked Thomas in the race because voters in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District “deserve a strong, conservative voice in Washington, D.C.” “Mary Thomas has an impressive background […]

Mitch PerryMarch 1, 2016

Rick Scott‘s favorable ratings have tanked to just 38 percent, according to a new Public Policy Polling survey released on Tuesday. However, he’s not the worst-ranked Republican elected statewide in Florida. That would be the state’s junior U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, the presidential candidate who is only at 31 percent support, with 55 percent opposing him. Florida’s other […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 1, 2016

The Senate Ethics and Elections committee has once again postponed a confirmation vote on Surgeon General John Armstrong. The committee was scheduled to hold a confirmation hearing on Tuesday, one week after postponing a confirmation vote on the state’s top health official. Sen. Garrett Richter, the chairman of the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee, told […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 29, 2016

The Senate inched closer to the House Transportation and Economic Development budget Monday night with its third proposal, cutting the difference between the two chambers to a couple dozen line items and disagreements on funding sources. The House and Senate came to terms on the Department of Transportation budget earlier Monday, but still had a wide gulf between […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 29, 2016

Carlos Lopez-Cantera‘s path to the Republican nomination for Florida’s currently contested United States Senate involves grassroots engagement. And to that end, on Monday evening in Jacksonville, CLC held a “grassroots meet and greet” on the Southside. The remarks, delivered off the cuff, were grassroots-centric from the outset, with Lopez-Cantera affirming that he’s a “Florida Republican, […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 29, 2016

The joint budget conference on Transportation, Tourism and Economic Development came a bit closer to agreement Monday afternoon, with the third House offer closing out the largest chunk of the $12.8 billion budget segment. With the addition of $3.2 million for a trio of line items, lawmakers now agree on a $10.75 billion budget for the Department of […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 3.2.16 — How safe will it be for Republicans to endorse Donald Trump?

Donald Trump calls presidential bid “amazing period of time” in his life

Survey names Bill Nelson Florida’s most popular politician

Tampa Bay Partnership attempts to rally Richard Corcoran to embrace Rick Scott’s Enterprise Florida deal

Tea Party Express backs Mary Thomas in CD 2

New poll shows Rick Scott more popular than Marco Rubio in Florida

Senate panel postpones vote on Surgeon General John Armstrong

Senate, House TED proposals inch closer, bump other items to budget chiefs

In Jax, Carlos Lopez-Cantera attacks “Washington DC Republicans”

TED budget conferees wrap up negotiations