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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 23, 2016

On Thursday evening, in front of a standing room only crowd of 300 people at Jacksonville University, Libertarian Vice-Presidential candidate William Weld expounded the message of fiscal conservatism and social liberalism. For those looking for an alternative to the two major parties, the Libertarian message – and Mr. Weld himself – provided it. Weld told […]

Scott PowersSeptember 19, 2016

The Trans-Pacific Partnership may be getting little political love this election season, but the administration of President Barack Obama still is quietly pushing it, as at a meeting of small business leaders organized Monday by Business Forward. Terri Robl, director of regional economic policy and summit coordination for Western Hemisphere Affairs at the U.S. Department […]

Associated PressAugust 7, 2016

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz easily won her South Florida district six times, but a Democratic primary challenge from a Bernie Sanders-backed law professor is making her seventh bid less than a sure bet — and her recent resignation as Democratic National Committee chairwoman hasn’t helped. Tim Canova has raised about $2.8 million thanks to […]

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

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 […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJuly 13, 2016

The AFL-CIO is blitzing Florida mailboxes with 33,618 mailers in support of Hillary Clinton while attacking Donald Trump for some of his anti-labor positions. It is the union’s second mail drop in Florida and is part of national effort to target Florida and four other battleground states — Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin — union […]

Mitch PerryJuly 5, 2016

The Democratic Party platform’s most recent draft was published Friday, and is ready for your reading enjoyment, before it’s reviewed and ultimately approved this coming weekend in Orlando. With Bernie Sanders‘ only leverage these days to exert as much of his influence as possible on this hallowed document, it is instructive to learn the Bernster […]

Martin DyckmanApril 7, 2016

Wisconsin’s primary doesn’t mean that Ted Cruz will be the Republican nominee, but it does make it more likely that the party convention will make old-timers forget the Democrats’ brawl in 1968. Donald Trump won’t be the only raging bull at Cleveland. Cruz will be smashing the china also, refusing to be merely a foil […]

Mitch PerryMarch 18, 2016

In a major announcement, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Inc. said Thursday it will stop breeding captive killer whales. On the company’s blog, the company said it’s phasing out over the next three years theatrical performances featuring orcas. “We will introduce new, inspiring, natural orca encounters rather than theatrical shows, as part of our ongoing commitment to education, marine […]

Mitch PerryMarch 17, 2016

The Tampa City Council on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution calling on elected officials in Congress to oppose the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the controversial free trade agreement between the U.S. and 11 Pacific Rim nations. It’s intended to reduce trade barriers between the 12 countries by lowering tariffs on goods, coordinating regulations and much more. The proposal […]

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Standing room only for Bill Weld town hall in Jacksonville

U.S. Department of State officials push TPP at Orlando small business meeting

Ousted from DNC, Debbie Wasserman Schultz fighting to stay in House

Tim Kaine promotes his lengthy government experience

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

AFL-CIO showers Florida voters with pro-Hillary Clinton mailers

Mitch Perry Report for 7.5.16 — Bernie Sanders says the DNC’s platform still needs work

Martin Dyckman: Trade deals help explain popularity of Trump, Sanders

Mitch Perry Report for 3.17.16 – SeaWorld takes seminal step for animal rights

Tampa City Council passes resolution opposing Trans Pacific Partnership