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Mitch PerryOctober 16, 2017

Last spring, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) announced it will target Florida’s 16th Congressional District for recruitment and potential investment. Florida Republicans laughed, mocking the idea that incumbent Vern Buchanan‘s Sarasota-area seat was somehow “unsafe.” They’re probably still laughing, especially after Monday’s release of third-quarter fundraising numbers. Buchanan continues to build up his war chest against any and […]

Mitch PerryOctober 5, 2017

In the wake of Sunday night’s massacre in Las Vegas where nearly 60 people died, Florida Republicans are indicating they will support a gun-control measure. South Florida Rep. Carlos Curbelo said he will introduce a measure to prohibit bump stocks, a device that modifies rifles to allow them to fire faster. Several of the 23 guns used […]

Mitch PerryOctober 2, 2017

In the wake of nearly 200 NFL players deliberately refusing to stand during the “Star Spangled Banner” last weekend, conservatives are talking about hitting the league where it hurts — in its pocketbook. Sarasota-area Republican Vern Buchanan has sent out a survey to supporters asking them whether the league’s tax-exempt status should be revoked “in response […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 29, 2017

The card is set for the special election in House District 72, and four candidates have qualified in the race to replace former Rep. Alex Miller, who left the House Sept. 1. Republican James Buchanan, Libertarian Alison Foxall and Democrats Margaret Good and Ruta Jouniari made the cut before the noon deadline on Friday. The […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 28, 2017

Republican James Buchanan keeps racking up endorsements for his House District 72 campaign, and Wednesday he added the one of the biggest names in Florida Politics to the list in U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio. “James is a tenacious worker and someone the voters of Sarasota County can trust to deliver and produce results,” Rubio said. […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 27, 2017

Help is on the way to Florida’s citrus growers who have seen crops devastated by Hurricane Irma. That’s according to Sarasota Congressman Vern Buchanan, who says House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady assured him that his legislation — the Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act — will be part of the next hurricane relief package Congress will […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 24, 2017

Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight is backing James Buchanan in the special election for House District 72, which was vacated by Alex Miller on Sept. 1. “I know James will give law enforcement the support we need to keep our community safe. He stands with us, so I will stand with him,” Knight said in […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 23, 2017

Sarasota businesswoman, philanthropist, and community activist Rita Jouniari announced her candidacy for the special election in the House District 72 seat, becoming the second Democrat to join the race. A Boston native, the 50-year-old Journiari has worked for much of her career in health care, beginning with Aetna U.S. Healthcare. She founded the International Staffing Group, […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 20, 2017

Nearly nine years after former Nasdaq chair Bernie Madoff was arrested for running a $50 billion Ponzi scheme, his victims may finally start receiving compensation within the next few months. More than $4 billion sits in a fund created in 2012 to repay Madoff’s victims in one of the biggest fraud cases ever. The fund consists […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 18, 2017

Florida Democrats now have a candidate vying for the open House District 72 in the Sarasota area recently vacated by Republican Alex Miller. She’s attorney and community activist Margaret Good, who announced her candidacy over the weekend. “As we struggle with the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, I’ve been helping my neighbors and our community with recovery […]

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Vern Buchanan’s answers ‘unsafe’ seat rumors by banking $2 million for re-election

Vern Buchanan indicates preliminary support for restricting ‘bump stocks’

Vern Buchanan questions whether Congress should revoke NFL’s tax-exempt status

Four candidates qualify for HD 72 special election

James Buchanan adds Marco Rubio endorsement

Vern Buchanan says aid for citrus growers will be part of new hurricane relief bill

Tom Knight backs James Buchanan in HD 72 special election

Ruta Jouniari becomes second Democrat to join HD 72 contest

DOJ says Bernie Madoff victims are finally about to be compensated

Democrat Margaret Good running for HD 72