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Mitch PerryJanuary 22, 2016

It’s been a rough month for Debbie Wassermann Schultz, the U.S. Representative from Florida’s 23rd Congressional District and Chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee. It’s in that latter position where she’s been under fire from progressives around the country for alleged misdeeds. Over 32,000 people have signed a petition on the website of RootsAction, and more […]

Scott PowersJanuary 13, 2016

U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson announced he would deliver nearly 6,000 public comments Wednesday on the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, more than tripling the number of public comments the Office of the United States Trade Representative has received. The office will review the comments on the proposed trade deal’s potential effect on U.S. employment, including labor markets. Today is […]

Phil AmmannDecember 26, 2015

In June, during one of the best stretches of his presidency, Barack Obama strode through a West Wing hallway exclaiming, “Offense! Stay on offense!” It was a rallying cry for a White House that suddenly seemed to find its footing in the final quarter of Obama’s tenure. An Asia-Pacific trade agreement was moving forward, as […]

Mitch PerryNovember 11, 2015

The odds were stacked against him last night, and there were many who were writing him off before last night’s debate. And yet he had a breakthrough performance at the GOP’s 4th presidential debate in Milwaukee. Jeb Bush? No, Rand Paul. Paul’s been down so far this election cycle that the only stories you seem […]

Mitch PerryOctober 14, 2015

In his short year-and-a-half stint serving as a Congressman in Washington, David Jolly has on occasion voted against the majority of his party because of what he says is typical Washington dishonesty. While that attitude works in representing his moderate Pinellas County district, it’s a danger in running in a Republican primary election for Senate, […]

Associated PressOctober 13, 2015

Stuck far behind Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bernie Sanders in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, Martin O’Malley needs a breakout moment in the party’s first debate to catch up to the front-runners. And he knows it. “This will really be the first time that nationally voters see that there’s more than one alternative […]

Mitch PerryOctober 6, 2015

After nearly six years of discussions, negotiators announced finalized terms for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on Monday. Although it will take months before it can wind its way through Congress, the question is whether it will pass and become a feather in the cap for President Barack Obama’s legacy. Note that I didn’t ask whether […]

Mitch PerryAugust 7, 2015

Though there is no clear early favorite in the Republican race for U.S. Senate next year in Florida, Pinellas County U.S. Rep. David Jolly has broken through enough to top some recent polls. Being based in the Tampa Bay area is also a plus going into next year’s primary, as it’s home to roughly a quarter of […]

Mitch PerryJune 18, 2015

Six days after Democrats deserted President Barack Obama on the signature trade issue of his administration, the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday to grant presidential “fast track” authority to negotiate trade deals, including the Trans Pacific Partnership, a controversial 12-nation agreement with Pacific Rim nations. The passage of the measure, by a 218-208 vote, […]

Mitch PerryJune 13, 2015

Although a majority of House Democrats rejected President Barack Obama on expanding his trade negotiating power, two of the three Democrats who met the news media hours before the Florida Democratic Party’s big summer dinner did and do support the Trans Pacific Partnership. “We are a big tent party, and we have wide-ranging views on […]

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Meet Tim Canova, the Democrat challenging Debbie Wasserman Schultz in CD23

Alan Grayson aims to flood TPP deal with public comments

In final year, Barack Obama seeks to stave off lame-duck status

Mitch Perry Report for 11.11.15 – The return of Rand Paul to the GOP presidential race

David Jolly says he’s willing to lose Senate race to change Washington

Democratic debate a breakout chance for Martin O’Malley, others

Mitch Perry Report for 10.6.15 – Who’s down with the TPP?

David Jolly strikes back at conservative critics

Alan Grayson calls House trade deal vote “unpardonable offense” to workers

Democrats divided on free trade agreement in South Florida