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Mitch PerryOctober 20, 2015

In recent weeks, Democrats (and even some opposing Republican presidential candidates) have relished attacking Marco Rubio‘s for missing votes in the Senate as he campaigns for president. But on Tuesday, three members of the Democratic Progressive Caucus were attacking the Florida Senator for a bill that he actually voted on (his first since Sept. 24) – […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 16, 2015

Sam Rashid is still a member of the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority as of 7 a.m. Wednesday, despite that by doing so, he is directly snubbing Gov. Rick Scott, the man who appointed him to the agency last year and is now calling on him to resign from the board. “Governor Scott expects him to resign and […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 15, 2015

Los Angeles Democratic U.S. Rep. Xavier Bacerra warns GOP presidential candidates in Wednesday night’s CNN debate that they should stop copying Donald Trump‘s rhetoric that slurs Latino-Americans. A Mexican-American, Becerra says it’s disappointing how other GOP presidential candidates have become more “Trump-lite” as the financier continues to dominate the polls. “It looks like now that […]

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House Dems slam Marco Rubio for immigration vote – his first since Sept. 24

Mitch Perry Report for 9.16.15 – Sam Rashid ignores Rick Scott’s call to step down

Latino congressman urges GOP candidates to drop “Trump-lite” charade