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Mitch PerryMarch 9, 2015

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Guido Maniscalco was out on the campaign trail Sunday morning – just not that early. The change in Daylight Saving Time meant that the 30-year-old Democrat was making sure he didn’t alienate any potential voters by knocking on their doors before noon. But he was out and about, with more volunteers than ever to assist him […]

Mitch PerryMarch 9, 2015

Guido Maniscalco was out on the campaign trail Sunday morning – just not that early. The change in Daylight Saving Time meant that the 30-year-old Democrat was making sure he didn’t alienate any potential voters by knocking on their doors before noon. But he was out and about, with more volunteers than ever to assist him […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 27, 2015

What a difference four years make. On March 1, 2011, Bob Buckhorn and his supporters crammed into JJ’s Cafe and Bar in Ybor City, fingers crossed, hoping he would make it into the run-off election three weeks later. He did, barely, getting 384 more votes than Dick Greco. Flash forward three weeks later, and Buckhorn […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 16, 2015

Bob Buckhorn won’t be refunding money to contributors after all. The Tampa mayor appeared to be on his way to winning re-election automatically today, as no other man or woman had filed to oppose him — until late yesterday afternoon. But that’s when a write-in candidate by the name of Jose Vasquez qualified for the race, though he […]

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Guido Maniscalco & Jackie Toledo fight for momentum in Tampa District 6 race

Guido Maniscalco & Jackie Toledo fight for momentum in Tampa District 6 race

Bob Buckhorn ready to party on Election Night

Bob Buckhorn gets an opponent — sort of — to run against for re-election