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Mitch PerryJune 15, 2016

Is Marco Rubio ready to do the (almost) unthinkable, and announce he will be running again for the U.S. Senate seat he renounced a year ago? We’ll find out soon enough — the deadline to make such a decision is just nine days away. The man who runs this website, Peter Schorsch, wrote last night a deal is […]

Mitch PerryJune 14, 2016

Democrats returned to Washington Monday determined to push for gun control legislation in the wake of the Sunday morning shooting massacre in Orlando — and they’re concentrating their energies on a bill that would bar suspected terrorists from acquiring guns or explosives. “If we can’t at least come together to figure out how to get rifles out […]

Mitch PerryApril 28, 2016

GOP Congressman Vern Buchanan chaired a Florida congressional delegation meeting on Thursday that focused on the spiraling death toll caused by heroin and opioid abuse throughout the state. Buchanan has a vested interest in the subject, with Manatee County, which he represents in Congress, having suffered more heroin overdose deaths per capita than any other Florida county in 2014. […]

Scott PowersApril 21, 2016

Ridiculing the Republican National Committee’s meeting in her district, Democrats’ leader U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said Thursday the GOP is getting what it deserves. Wasserman Schultz of Weston and U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch of Margate held a telephone press conference Thursday to respond to the RNC’s spring meeting in Hollywood. On Wednesday it drew […]

Scott PowersFebruary 8, 2016

Two South Floridacongressmen, Democratic U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch and Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, will co-chair a new bipartisan caucus taking a look at climate change, the pair jointly announced Monday. The two congressmen announced the creation of the Climate Solutions Caucus and pledged they will hold events aimed at educating members on the threats […]

Drew WilsonDecember 8, 2015

Democratic U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch announced endorsements from three of his South Florida congressional colleagues Tuesday as he seeks re-election in a newly redrawn district. Current Congressional District 22 Democratic Rep. Lois Frankel, along with Reps. Alcee Hastings and Debbie Wasserman Schultz endorsed the Boca Raton congressman, who announced he would run in District 22 […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 4, 2015

As expected, Tampa-based Democratic Congresswoman Kathy Castor officially came out on Friday morning as a supporter of the P5+1 nuclear deal with Iran. And like virtually every other Democrat who has announced their support, she says the decision didn’t come lightly, and she knows that it’s not perfect. “I’ve spoken with sanctions experts and military […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 2, 2015

In a major victory for President Barack Obama on Wednesday, Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland announced her support for the Iran nuclear deal, providing the White House the votes it needs to prevent Republicans from scuttling the agreement. That hardly means the move is popular with the public, at least here in Florida. According […]

Mitch PerryAugust 31, 2015

South Florida Congressman and Democratic Senate candidate Patrick Murphy is being blasted by Republicans for announcing his support for the the P5+1 nuclear agreement with Iran. In a statement issued early on Monday, Murphy became just the second member of the Florida congressional delegation to come out in support of the deal, joining Senator Bill Nelson, […]

Mitch PerryAugust 19, 2015

Tampa Bay area Democratic U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor says she’s not ready to say whether she supports the Iran nuclear deal, but will within the next week or so. “I’m still visiting with constituents and doing my research,” Castor told reporters who gathered to speak with her after she participated in a news conference on […]

Tag: Ted Deutch

Mitch Perry Report for 6.15.16 — What will Marco do?

Ted Deutch says terror watch list gun ban vote is ‘the very least we can do’

Florida congressional delegation gets update on heroin crisis

Debbie Wasserman Schultz say GOP getting what it deserves

Carlos Curbelo, Ted Deutch announce bipartisan climate change solutions caucus

Ted Deutch gets nod from 3 South Florida Democratic colleagues

Kathy Castor latest House Democrat to come out in support of Iran nuclear deal

David Jolly chides Patrick Murphy for supporting Iran nuclear deal

Florida GOP blasts Patrick Murphy for supporting Iran nuclear deal

Kathy Castor still not ready to discuss publicly Iran nuclear deal