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Mitch PerryMay 12, 2015

Florida progressives have been slamming Patrick Murphy ever since the Jupiter-based congressman entered the race for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in March, slamming him as a “Wall Street Democrat.” Their hope is that Orlando-area U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson enters the contest, giving them a classic choice between a perceived centrist and a tried-and-true liberal. We’re […]

Mitch PerryMay 12, 2015

Earlier this morning, we wrote that supporters/apologists for Jeb Bush might begin saying that he perhaps misheard the question about the Iraq war that Fox News Channel host Megyn Kelly asked him in an interview broadcast on Monday night. Now it’s actually happening. On Fox, Kelly asked in a very straightforward manner, “Knowing what we know now, […]

Mitch PerryMay 12, 2015

Although intelligence officials dismiss it as ground already covered, the former chairman of the 9/11 Commission Report backs former Senator Bob Graham’s call to declassify 28 pages from an earlier report on the terrorist attacks. “The public and the press can’t make good judgements until they have everything, “says former New Jersey Governor Tom Kean. […]

Mitch PerryMay 12, 2015

Are supporters/apologists for Jeb Bush now claiming Jeb Bush didn’t understand the question when he Megyn Kelly asked him about the Iraq war? “Knowing what we know now, would you have authorized the invasion?” The Fox News host asked Bush in a very straightforward way that aired last night on the FNC. “I would have, and […]

Mitch PerryMay 11, 2015

Ten days ago, Florida Politics reported that Brian Willis, the Tampa lawyer running for the countywide Hillsborough County District 6 seat next year, had raised $45, 357 in his first month of campaigning. Advisers for Willis said it was the third-best first-month of fundraising for a county commissioner candidate in the past decade, trailing only […]

Mitch PerryMay 11, 2015

For years, attempts to revive the historic Fort Homer Westerly Armory in West Tampa became a fruitless endeavor. That changed two years ago, when the Tampa Jewish Community Center and Federation realized the 100,000-square-foot space on North Howard Avenue just south of I-275 could fulfill its need to have a presence farther south in Tampa than its […]

Mitch PerryMay 11, 2015

A constitutional amendment that would allow Floridians the opportunity to purchase solar power for their home energy needs is one step closer to getting on the 2016 ballot, as the Financial Impact Estimating Conference (FIEC) has completed its review of the Florida Solar Choice ballot petition and filed its Financial Impact Statement with Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. Bondi […]

Mitch PerryMay 11, 2015

Although Tom Kean has strong ties to the Bush family, he’s not about to endorse Jeb Bush for president – not this early, anyway. The former New Jersey governor, 80, is perhaps best known nationally as the co-chair of the 9/11 Commission that was charged with providing the American people the fullest possible account of the […]

Mitch PerryMay 11, 2015

There were two events in Tampa that took place this weekend worth noting. Let’s start with the local NFL franchise and the off-field drama that won’t be going away anytime soon. “We do not think it will be a problem for Jameis to be focused on playing football here,” Tampa Bay Buc head coach Lovie Smith […]

Mitch PerryMay 10, 2015

For the second time in the past week, a New Hampshire presidential poll shows Marco Rubio ascending in support there, and Jeb Bush dropping back. The new Bloomberg Politics/Saint Anselm New Hampshire Poll released on Sunday shows four Republicans in a virtual tie at the front – Rand Paul and Scott Walker get 12 percent support, […]

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American Conservative Union: Alan Grayson has more conservative voting record than Patrick Murphy

DNC pounces on Jeb Bush “mishearing” Megyn Kelly question on Iraq

Former 9/11 Commissioner sides with Bob Graham on declassifying congressional report

Mitch Perry Report for 5.12.15 – Can Jeb Bush take back his response on Iraq?

Brian Willis posts big fundraising numbers vs. Pat Kemp in District 6 Hillsborough commission race

Bryan Glazer gives $4 million for new Jewish center in West Tampa

Solar amendment passes milestone, but still needs many signatures to get on ballot

Tom Kean says it’s still too early to count Chris Christie out

Mitch Perry Report for 5.11.15 — Weekend tales in Tampa

New poll shows trend in NH -Marco Rubio rising, Jeb Bush falling back