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Marc YachtAugust 9, 2015

The Donald clearly trumped the field of Republican presidential wannabes in Thursday’s Ohio debate. Fox kept the debate within its own cable network denying millions from watching. It could be heard online on Fox radio but proved difficult to follow. Donald Trump separated himself quickly from the pack when he refused to agree to support […]

Guest AuthorAugust 6, 2015

Whether you love him or hate him (I don’t think there’s an in-between), you have to admit Donald Trump has established his personal brand and fortune throughout the years by being extremely brash, creative, and smart: all with a very flippant attitude. Whether you like him or not, you have to admit that first in […]

Bill PrescottAugust 5, 2015

Whether you love him or hate him (I don’t think there’s an in-between), you have to admit Donald Trump has established his personal brand and fortune throughout the years by being extremely brash, creative, and smart: all with a very flippant attitude. Whether you like him or not, you have to admit that first in […]

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 […]

Steve VancoreJuly 30, 2015

On July 18, 2105 Donald Trump uttered the unthinkable. He not only violated Ronald Reagan’s 11th commandment, he did so with an exclamation point and refused to back down. The media – mainstream and otherwise – went into overdrive and his opponents piled on. Pollsters, pundits, and politicos immediately began writing his epitaph. We assumed […]

Steve VancoreJuly 30, 2015

On July 18, 2105 Donald Trump uttered the unthinkable. He not only violated Reagan’s 11th commandment, he did so with an exclamation point and refused to back down. The media – mainstream and otherwise – went into overdrive and his opponents piled on. Pollsters, pundits, and politicos immediately began writing his epitaph. We assumed his […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 20, 2015

As our Reggie Brown interview indicated, there is a mood of what Ronald Reagan called “trust but verify” regarding the new Lenny Curry budget. This mood permeated Monday’s Finance Committee meeting, as one might expect. Powerful local lobbyist Paul Harden pushed for action on a bill that would push $1.2M for one of his clients, Steve Leggett, for repayment […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 16, 2015

Most Jacksonville City Council members don’t get national publicity unless they commit a gaffe of one type or another. Anna Brosche represents an exception to that rule. Brosche, the first Asian-American on Jacksonville’s City Council, is a trailblazer in many respects. To the large and proud Filipino-American community, her story has been of interest well […]

Associated PressJuly 15, 2015

Former President George H.W. Bush fell at home on Wednesday and broke a bone in his neck but was doing OK, a spokesman said. Bush, 91, was in stable condition and was doing “fine” after Wednesday’s fall, spokesman Jim McGrath said. McGrath tweeted that the 41st president would be in a neck brace. Bush, the […]

Mitch PerryJuly 13, 2015

Scott Walker comes out of semi-hibernation tonight to officially announce his candidacy for president tonight. We’ll have plenty to talk about the man who is doing well in nearby Iowa, but has many questions surrounding his candidacy as he officially gets into the race. Meanwhile, the only candidate in either party to announce via press […]

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Marc J. Yacht: “The Donald” trumps the Republican Party

Steven Kurlander: Donald Trump “phenomenon” defines new age of American ShockReality politics

Steven Kurlander: Donald Trump “phenomenon” defines new age of American ShockReality politics

Activist groups assail Marco Rubio for blocking judicial nominees

Donald Trump winning Florida? The 'Say it isn’t so' Salt Shaker Test

Donald Trump winning Florida? The “Say it isn’t so” Salt Shaker test

Jax City Council: On Lenny Curry budget, “the devil’s in the details”

Anna Brosche gets more national publicity

George H.W. Bush, 91, falls at Maine home, breaks bone in neck

Mitch Perry Report for 7.13.15 – Will Jim Webb’s candidacy go anywhere in the Dem primary?