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Associated PressJuly 28, 2016

The wealthy Democratic donors, many of them executives who run complex businesses, know firsthand how revealing tax returns can be. Perhaps that’s why they can’t stop talking about Republican nominee Donald Trump‘s refusal to release his. In their suites at the Ritz Carlton hotel, where many are staying during this week’s Democratic convention, and at […]

Mitch PerryJuly 28, 2016

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President Barack Obama certainly set the bar high for Hillary Clinton‘s acceptance speech tonight at the Democratic National Convention, but most fair-minded people will know that going in. Even his harshest critics acknowledge that Barack Obama is one of the finest orators our nation has ever had in the White House, and the grading curve should be different than everyone […]

Mitch PerryJuly 28, 2016

The first black president made the case for electing the first female president at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia late Wednesday night. Barack Obama made a speech some might say was as much a paean to the U.S. of America as it was for keeping the presidency in the Democratic Party’s hands for another four […]

Associated PressJuly 27, 2016

The Latest on the Democratic National Convention (all times EDT): 10:17 p.m. Tim Kaine is promoting his lengthy government experience in his first major speech as the Democratic vice presidential candidate. The Virginia senator – in a prime-time speech at the Democratic convention – is detailing his rise from a member of the Richmond City […]

Associated PressJuly 27, 2016

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The Latest on the Democratic National Convention (all times EDT): 7:45 p.m. On the same day Hillary Clinton is set to claim the Democratic presidential nomination, the National Rifle Association is coming out with an ad saying Americans’ “right to own a gun for self-defense is at risk in this election.” The group says it […]

Associated PressJuly 27, 2016

Facing a backlash from the left, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine is expected to affirm his liberal credentials in his first prime-time speech as Hillary Clinton‘s running mate. Kaine was speaking Wednesday to the Democratic National Committee as supporters of Clinton’s one-time Democratic rival Bernie Sanders warned that Kaine had yet to forcefully oppose the Trans-Pacific […]

Mitch PerryJuly 27, 2016

On Sunday, FloridaPolitics.com reported a group of Bernie Sanders delegates were considering challenging Hillary Clinton‘s selection of Tim Kaine to be her vice presidential running mate. But with hours to go before Kaine’s name goes into nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, that effort appears to have died out. Norman Soloman with the Bernie Delegates Network told […]

Mitch PerryJuly 27, 2016

The man who will be nominated as the vice presidential candidate for the Democratic Party, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, made a surprise impromptu appearance before the Florida Democratic delegation breakfast Wednesday. Unfortunately, this reporter didn’t see any of it, and doesn’t have any quotes to offer you. A massive slowdown on I-95 South going into downtown […]

Peter SchorschJuly 27, 2016

Outgoing DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz is facing the strongest challenge of her congressional career back home in South Florida from Democrat Tim Canova. And if Wasserman Schultz is unsuccessful in the Aug. 30 primary, a new Smart Politics report finds she will be only the second party leader — either Democratic or Republican — to lose […]

Mitch PerryJuly 25, 2016

One of the few things I remember national reporters observing about Tampa when they came to cover the 2012 RNC was simply how absurdly hot and humid it was — which it certainly is in the summertime. Presumably, there will be much more to say about the city of Philadelphia by the end of the week, […]

Tag: Tim Kaine

Democratic donors, allies offer reward for Donald Trump tax returns

Mitch Perry Report for 7.28.16 — Hillary’s turn

President Obama passes the baton to Hillary Clinton

Tim Kaine promotes his lengthy government experience

NRA ad claims Hillary Clinton is threat to gun rights

Tim Kaine’s mission: Win over skeptical liberals in VP speech

No challenge to Tim Kaine tonight by Bernie Sanders delegates

Robbie Mook wants Florida Democrats to open their homes for campaign staffers

Debbie Wasserman Schultz would make history were she to lose party chair and re-election in same year

Mitch Perry Report for 7.25.16 — What will Bernie say tonight?