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Bay area Republicans gather to officially open Jeb Bush’s statewide headquarters in Tampa

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Jeb Bush may be struggling in the polls, but there was nothing but unadulterated love for him shown this afternoon in Tampa, where a bevy of local and state Republicans — highlighted by an appearance by Jeb Bush Jr. — gathered to officially open the former Florida governor’s statewide headquarters. Located in the Town N’ Country section in Northwest Tampa off of West Hillsborough Avenue, supporters crammed into a stuffy kitchen area to await the appearance of Bush Jr., the…

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Donald Trump asks CNN to give debate advertising sales to veterans

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Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is asking CNN to donate to veterans the proceeds from advertising sold to air during next week’s Republican debate. In a Tuesday letter to the cable news network, the billionaire says he is the reason the network sharply increased its rates ahead of the Sept. 16 debate in Simi Valley, California. Trade publications have reported that CNN is asking for up to $200,000 for a 30-second ad, and that typical rates run as low as…

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FDP Vice Chair Alan Clendenin not backing away from criticism of Debbie Wasserman Schultz

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz was in Tampa last week for a fundraiser for the Florida Democratic Party, and when she confronted Alan Clendenin, things got a little chilly. It was “as good as it always goes,” says Clendenin of the strained meeting that took pace at the law offices of Swope, Rodante in Ybor City. Although the two mix like “oil and water” (in Clendenin’s words), the tension was even greater than usual because the day before Clendenin had posted a story about…

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Expensive ad space almost sold out for debate

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Get in your bids fast. CNN said Friday that only one commercial slot is still available for its coverage of the Sept. 16 debate between top Republican presidential contenders, and it’s expected to draw top dollar. The trade publication Advertising Age reported this week that CNN is asking for up to $200,000 for a 30-second ad during the debate, a price comparable to slots in popular entertainment shows on the broadcast networks. CNN would not discuss its ad prices. On…

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Mitch Perry Report for 8.27.15 – Is the “Joementum” there?

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Forget the talking heads – Joe Biden says at this moment he’s still not sure if he’ll enter the 2016 presidential campaign. “We’re dealing at home with … whether or not there is the emotional fuel at this time to run,” Biden told DNC members last night on a conference call as reported by CNN. “If I were to announce to run, I have to be able to commit to all of you that I would be able to give it…

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Donald Trump leads Jeb Bush, 24 percent-13 percent, in new CNN national poll

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A CNN/ORC national poll released Tuesday morning shows that even after his uneven performance at the first GOP debate and subsequent controversy with Fox News’ Megyn Kelly, Donald Trump remains the dominant candidate in the Republican presidential race, getting 24 percent of the vote. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is second with 13 percent. Retired pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson is third with 9 percent. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker are next at 8 percent. U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is at 6 percent. U.S. Sen.…

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Marco Rubio stands firmly behind pro-life stance on Meet The Press

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Fresh off the positive buzz he engendered for his performance in the first Republican presidential debate of the season, Marco Rubio once again stood strongly behind his pro-life stance on abortion on Sunday, including his belief that there should be no exceptions, even in the case of rape and incest. “I personally and deeply believe that all human life is worthy of protection of our laws,” Rubio told NBC’s Chuck Todd on Meet The Press. “I do, and I believe that irrespective…

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