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Mitch PerryJuly 14, 2015

Florida Lieutenant Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera is expected to announce his candidacy for the Republican Party nomination for Senate on Wednesday in Miami, making him the third Republican to enter the race, with more expected to follow. In doing so, he’s attempting to reverse a negative trend when it comes to advancing from being second-in-command in Florida. […]

Mitch PerryJuly 14, 2015

With no official word in yet when the Florida Legislature will reconvene to begin the process of redrawing congressional districts, much of the Tampa Bay area political picture remains fuzzy 13 months from the 2016 primary elections. Most of the uncertainly resides in Pinellas County, where a newly created CD 13 district is expected to […]

Mitch PerryJuly 14, 2015

Although President Barack Obama‘s diplomatic breakthrough with Cuba hasn’t received much support on Capitol Hill, there are Americans — and Cuban-Americans — enthusiastic about normalizing relations with the Castro-led government. The New Cuba PAC has released its first fundraising report with the Federal Election Commission, and it reports raising $178,140.77 between its launch in Miami on […]

Mitch PerryJuly 14, 2015

George W. Bush had “Rangers” and “Pioneers” in 1999-2000. Now, Jeb Bush will use NASA related nomenclature such as “Apollo,” “Endeavor” and “Voyager” to signify high-level financial bundlers bringing large contributions to his campaign. The Jeb Bush donor program is being called Mission 2016 JEB, and it will have three distinct tiers for top bundlers […]

Mitch PerryJuly 14, 2015

As one the 100 members of the U.S. Senate, Marco Rubio‘s opinion about the just-announced nuclear agreement between Iran and a group of six nations led by the United States matters. The proposal would significantly limit Tehran’s nuclear ability for more than a decade in return for lifting international oil and financial sanctions matters, and is expected to […]

Mitch PerryJuly 14, 2015

Tuesday’s nuclear announcement between the U.S. and Iran will be the big story of the day and throughout the rest of the summer in Washington. Once the proposal is sent to Congress, the clock begins, with the House and Senate having 60 days to tear the thing apart, which they’re already doing. Once they reject […]

Mitch PerryJuly 13, 2015

The second national poll of the GOP presidential race in three days once again shows Jeb Bush on top, with Donald Trump nipping at his heels. But a deeper look shows Bush is much better shape moving forward. The Monmouth University Poll released Monday afternoon shows Bush at 15 percent, Trump at 13 percent, and […]

Mitch PerryJuly 13, 2015

Four days after Alan Grayson announced he will be running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate next year, Susannah Randolph, district director for Grayson’s Orlando congressional office, announced Monday she will attempt to succeed him by running in Florida’s 9th Congressional District in 2016. A progressive activist, Randolph was one of the leaders in […]

Mitch PerryJuly 13, 2015

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A Jacksonville-based conservative group named Grassroots For Victory USA led by former First Coast Tea Party founder Billie Tucker will soon begin a national tour touting conservative values before the upcoming election year. Among its members is former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll, who will be political and government affairs adviser for the group. Grassroots For Victory USA was […]

Mitch PerryJuly 13, 2015

There has been nary a word said by any of Florida’s legislative leaders since the Florida Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Legislature’s redrawing of eight congressional districts in 2012 was unconstitutional, and ordered them to be redrawn within the next 100 days. While the GOP leadership contemplates their next move, Tampa Democratic House member […]

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Carlos Lopez-Cantera to announce his candidacy for U.S. Senate in Miami

Tampa Bay area party chairs deal with Supreme Court ruling on redistricting

Pro Cuba normalization PAC raises more than $178,000

Jeb Bush breaks out NASA nomenclature to signify top level bundlers

Marco Rubio trashes Iran nuclear deal

Mitch Perry Report for 7.14.15 — Can Obama get 34 Senators to stay with him on Iran deal?

Jeb Bush at 15%, Donald Trump at 13% in new Monmouth University national poll

Susannah Randolph announces bid for Florida’s 9th Congressional District

Former LG Jennifer Carroll going on road with Tea Party group’s national tour

Janet Cruz blasts Steve Crisafulli, demands new redistricting be “totally open”