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Ryan RayApril 14, 2016

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham defended extended benefits given to veterans under the so-called Post-9/11 GI Bill in a rally with Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America and allied veterans groups Thursday afternoon in Washington, D.C. The first-term Democrat from Tallahassee said the bill’s enhanced educational and career benefits should not be sacrificed in favor of cost-cutting measures floated […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 17, 2016

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Congressional Democrats in Washington have spoken … and they prefer Patrick Murphy over Alan Grayson in the Senate race, with 45 names released Thursday. “I’m honored to have so many progressive leaders and Democratic colleagues supporting my campaign for U.S. Senate,” Murphy said. “In the House of Representatives, we have stood together to strengthen our middle class, […]

Mitch PerryMarch 1, 2016

For political reporters and everyone else who wants to keep the excitement of the 2015-2016 presidential election cycle going strong, you’ve got to be pulling for Bernie Sanders, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz to exceed expectations in the Super Tuesday contests. Otherwise, we’re staring at an eight-month slog of Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump in the general […]

Mitch PerryOctober 16, 2015

Happy Friday, y’all. I want to draw your attention to two stories in the news this morning. The first is a Daily Beast piece by Tim Mak with the unfortunate title of, “Scientology could get its own Senator,” referring to David Jolly. Jolly of course represents Clearwater in Congress, the “spiritual home” of the Church […]

Mitch PerryJune 14, 2015

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The Obama administration’s announcement last week that it is sending 450 military advisers to Anbar province to support Iraqi forces fighting ISIS has been met with a lot of skepticism in Washington, and not just among Republicans. “The thing that concerns me most is having a clear cut strategy to defeat this threat called ISIS or […]

Mitch PerryJune 13, 2015

More than 1,200 Florida Democratic Party activists gathered Saturday night at The Diplomat hotel in Hollywood to get fired up about an election that takes place in 541 days. It’s better for FDP members to took ahead to 2016, though, since their hopes of removing Rick Scott from the governors mansion fell agonizingly short in November. Things […]

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 […]

Mitch PerryJune 13, 2015

Among the headlines of a just-released review on what happened to Florida Democrats in 2014 is a familiar woe: a lack of financial resources to compete with the Republican Party. The report from the Leadership Expansion to Advance Democrats (LEAD) task force is scheduled to be released to the public on Sunday, but the Florida […]

Mitch PerryJune 11, 2015

Charlie Crist’s narrow loss last fall to Rick Scott was devastating for the Democratic Party of Florida, but hope springs eternal when it comes to 2016. To prepare for next year’s battles, as well as just getting together and having a good time, over 1,200 Florida Democrats from across the state will regroup and get fired up […]

Mitch PerryMay 6, 2015

According to a story by Waveney Ann Moore in Wednesday’s Tampa Bay Times, it’s looking good for advocates of Pier Park to be the chosen design to finally replace the aging iconic inverted Pier in downtown St. Petersburg. “I’ve had more calls in support of Pier Park than anything,” City Councilman Darden Rice says. “It […]

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Gwen Graham defends post-9/11 GI Bill in Washington

Patrick Murphy rolls out 45 Congressional endorsements for Senate bid

Mitch Perry Report for 3.1.16 — Will Clinton vs. Trump be a “hate and castrate” election?

Mitch Perry Report for 10.16.15 – On DWS, David Jolly and the COS

At Fla. Demi confab, Tulsi Gabbard questions President Obama’s ISIS strategy

Florida Democrats celebrate themselves in Hollywood

Democrats divided on free trade agreement in South Florida

Florida Democratic Party establishment discusses task force report

Florida Democrats prepare to party this Saturday night in Hollywood

Mitch Perry Report for 5.6.15 — St. Pete Pier politics, part 23