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Mitch PerryNovember 30, 2017

Veterans nationwide can now obtain a special, government-issued identification card, two-and-a-half years after President Barack Obama signed legislation sponsored by Sarasota U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan. “Every veteran — past, present, and future — can now prove their military service without the added risk of identity theft,” Buchanan said, noting that millions of veterans have been unable to document their service […]

Mitch PerryNovember 17, 2017

Vern Buchanan is displeased with the Trump administration’s decision to lift the ban on importing elephant trophies from Africa, saying the world’s largest land mammal is a threatened species facing extinction. “We should not encourage the hunting and slaughter of these magnificent creatures,” the Sarasota Republican congressman said Friday. “We don’t get a second chance once a species […]

Peter SchorschNovember 14, 2017

Ruta Jouniari is the second Democrat seeking the House District 72 seat vacated when Sarasota Republican Alex Miller abruptly resigned after less than a year in office. But with a series of sloppy, rookie mistakes, it is becoming increasingly clear that Jouniari, a community activist, may not be ready to serve, suggesting she has little-to-no […]

Joe HendersonNovember 14, 2017

The words American Exceptionalism are generally accepted to mean the good ol’ USA stands alone among the nations of the world. Supporters say that is a good thing, and for the most part that is true. The freedoms we take for granted here aren’t available in many other corners of the planet. But, alas, those […]

Mitch PerryNovember 10, 2017

An initial distribution of money is now beginning for more than 24,000 victims of Bernie Madoff‘, the Justice Department announced Thursday. Madoff had operated the most massive Ponzi scheme in U.S. history. While this new development makes Congressman Vern Buchanan happy, the Longboat Key Republican still believes payments were unnecessarily delayed. Buchanan has often criticized the […]

Mitch PerryNovember 10, 2017

Sarasota businesswoman and community activist Ruta Jouniari has won the endorsement of the Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus in her bid for the House District 72 special election. “Democrats across the country, and especially here in Florida, are on a winning streak, and we intend to keep that going by electing Ruta Jouniari,” said Caucus President Terry […]

Mitch PerryOctober 30, 2017

Vern Buchanan still wants heads to roll at the Internal Revenue Service. Nearly two months after Donald Trump‘s Justice Department announced plans to charge former IRS official Lois Lerner over her role in the Tea Party targeting scandal, the Sarasota Republican congressman said the DOJ should reevaluate that position, following the news that the IRS officials admitted to […]

Mitch PerryOctober 25, 2017

Florida Republicans smirked when the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee placed Vern Buchanan second on its “2018 Republican Retirement Watchlist.” They were equally amused when the DCCC listed the Sarasota Republican’s 16th Congressional District as one of 79 around the nation for targeting next year. Whether they’ll still be delighted a year from now is unclear, but […]

Drew WilsonOctober 24, 2017

Republican James Buchanan, the son of Congressman Vern Buchanan, showed nearly $30,000 in contributions in his first campaign finance report since entering the special election for HD 72. Buchanan was the first-in for the special election brought about by the unexpected retirement of Republican Alex Miller, who quit less than halfway through her first term […]

Mitch PerryOctober 23, 2017

Democrat Margaret Good has raised $102,370 in her bid for the open Sarasota-based House District 72 seat. Good, a Sarasota attorney, raised $87,370 in her campaign account, with an extra $15,000 going to her political committee, according to a news release from the Florida House Democrats. “I’m humbled by the outpouring of support this community is continuing […]

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Veterans can now apply for ID cards, thanks to Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan opposes Trump administration allowing elephant ‘trophies’

Ruta Jouniari missteps show aimless, sure-to-lose campaign in HD 72

Joe Henderson: American Exceptionalism not good in this case

Vern Buchanan is (sort of) happy Bernie Madoff victims are finally getting paid

LGBTA caucus backs Ruta Jouniari to keep Dem ‘winning streak’ alive in HD 72

Vern Buchanan still wants ‘heads to roll’ in IRS targeting scandal

David Shapiro hopes to unify D.C., but must first oust Vern Buchanan

James Buchanan tacks on $30K for HD 72 bid

Margaret Good raises over $100K in first month of HD 72 bid