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Mitch PerryDecember 17, 2014

Whatever Jeb Bush decided to do regarding the presidential sweepstakes, it would be major news. But in his announcing a leadership PAC (but not an exploratory committee) via Facebook on Tuesday morning, he definitely has made the first strike in attempting to join his father and brother in the most exclusive club in America, if […]

Mitch PerryDecember 8, 2014

Opposition research generally involves a campaign gathering up as many facts as publicly (or privately) available on another candidate, preferably negative, in order to use against that candidate at an opportune time. Describing itself as “The Most Comprehensive Early Look Ever at a Presidential Field,” the D.C.-based Democratic Party group American Bridge 21st Century has […]

Mitch PerryDecember 3, 2014

The latest conservative legislative lollapalooza sponsored by the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, is taking place this week in Washington. The three day free-market policy summit features loads of Republican stars like Ted Cruz and Marsha Blackburn, and will include already-drafted legislation for Republican lawmakers to bring back to their home states. And with Republicans now […]

Mitch PerryNovember 24, 2014

President Obama’s announcement on Thursday night that he would sign an executive order shielding up to five million undocumented immigrants from deportation predictably has outraged Republicans, but the question about how they’ll fight his action is still being decided. On Friday afternoon, House Speaker John Boehner announced that he was following through on a threat […]

Martin DyckmanNovember 6, 2014

It can no longer be said that the country is going to hell. We have arrived. The worst disappointment isn’t the re-election of the kleptocrat Rick Scott, or U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan’s defeat by a Koch stooge in North Carolina, or even the fact that Ted Cruz is now running amok in a Senate majority. […]

Guest AuthorOctober 13, 2014

If you follow Vice President Joe Biden, you know he has a reputation for being politically incorrect and too blunt. Recently, he made a series of comments that earned him the title of “Having The Worst Week in Washington” from the Washington Post. In September, he referred to greedy military contractors as “Shylocks,” indicated that […]

Martin DyckmanSeptember 14, 2014

The widely denounced Citizens United decision that did a great disservice to the nation and disgraces five Supreme Court justices is only the tip of a hulking iceberg. An urgent effort to melt that iceberg began in the U.S. Senate last week. You probably didn’t hear about it. The foundation for Citizens in 2010 was […]

Guest AuthorAugust 12, 2014

It’s political season and candidates are telling us about their valuable education and experience in the military, business and government, all reasons we should make them our leaders. But I want someone who was part of a homeowners association. Not one of those suburban homeowner associations where they gather once a year to sip wine […]

Martin DyckmanJuly 13, 2014

Amidst the national obsession over whether a hugely overpaid athlete is returning to a city he once deserted, something immensely more important happened in Washington Thursday. Scarcely anyone noticed. You most likely did not see it in your newspaper or hear it on TV. It was reported by the “Voice of Russia” but not by […]

Guest AuthorJune 1, 2014

Take your blinders off: This is why the Koch Brothers and radical-right groups will spend hundreds of millions of dollars on the 2014 midterm elections, why Gov. Rick Scott wants to raise $100 million to get re-elected — and how you can defeat them. If the Tea Party-GOP gains control of the U.S. Senate, Sen. […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 12.17.14 – Jeb starts out first

Democratic aligned group releases oppo research document on Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, etc.

ALEC conference promises to shape legislative agendas in 2015

Mitch Perry Report – 11.24.14

Martin Dyckman: This is what’s worse: Now we auction our government to the highest bidders

Steve Kurlander: Even with “gaffes,” Biden building momentum for 2016 nomination

Martin Dyckman: Media must report nascent efforts to curb power of money in politics

Mark O’Brien: If you think Congress is tough, try serving on a condo board

Martin Dyckman: Vote to curb political contributions didn’t get proper coverage

Stephen Goldstein: Will the Koch Brothers own Florida in November?