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Several GOP presidential candidates support ending birthright citizenship; what about Florida GOP Senate candidates?

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The issue of denying citizenship for children born in the United StatesĀ to undocumented immigrants has always been considered somewhat of a fringe idea, even among some of the biggest hawks fighting illegal immigration. The issue has come to the forefront this week after GOP presidential contender Donald TrumpĀ unveiled his white paper on immigration on Sunday, which includedĀ eliminating automatic birthright citizenship. On the campaign trail on Monday,Ā  Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker immediately signaled his support for the plan (before backing off).…

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Eric Lynn’s campaign team includes high-profile Obama staffers

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CD 13 Democratic candidate Eric Lynn, the only declared candidate in the Pinellas County congressional race, announced his campaign team today, and it includes two nationally known figures who played important parts in getting Barack Obama elected president twice. Bill Burton and Anita Dunn from the political communications firm SKDKnickerbocker have signed on to the campaign as Lynn’s media consultants. Burton has been actingĀ as the press spokespersonĀ role ever since Lynn got into the race. He was the national spokesman for…

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The end for SaintPetersBlog

Ever since I acquired the rights to the perfect domain for my efforts ā€” FloridaPolitics.com ā€” I knew that one

Mitch Perry Report for 8.14.15 — Cuba, China and human rights

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OneĀ of theĀ legacies ofĀ Jimmy Carter’sĀ administration was attempting to base a foreign policy on human rights. While in the end it resulted in mixed results, it was a central tenet of his outlook on the rest of the world. Human rights overseas is at the forefront today — or should be Ā — as John Kerry becomes the first secretary of state to visit Cuba since 1945. Kerry arrives in Havana to attend a flag-raising ceremony at the American Embassy and boost the…

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David Jolly reiterates his opposition to closing down Gitmo

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In the political equivalent of pounding an underhanded thrown softball into the bleachers, Pinellas County congressman and GOP U.S. Senate candidate David Jolly came out today against the Obama administration’s latest attempt to close the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba and transfer detainees to U.S. prisons. ā€œThe closing of Gitmo would only embolden the enemies of freedom who wish to do us harm,ā€ said Jolly. ā€œAt a time when terrorism continues to spread throughout the world, we must…

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David Jolly strikes back at conservative critics

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Though there is no clear early favorite in the Republican race for U.S. Senate next year in Florida, Pinellas CountyĀ U.S. Rep.Ā David Jolly has broken through enough to top some recent polls. Being based in the Tampa Bay area is also a plus going into next year’s primary, as it’s home to roughly a quarter of the state’s GOP voting bloc.Ā And while his record is solidly conservative, he’s certainly no Tea Partier, and wouldn’t have been elected in last year’s special…

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The mother of all analyses of Floridaā€™s proposed congressional ‘base’ maps

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The Florida Legislature released its base map heading into next weekā€™s Special Session on redistricting. The map makes changes to 22 of the 27 districts. Some changes are small while others are very large. Many voters will find themselves in brand new districts if the base map becomes law. The map below shows areas that will change districts and those that will remain the same. As the map shows, many folks (those in the red) will find themselves in new…

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Charlie Crist rubs elbows at St. Pete Dems meeting

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In what was likely an early ploy to garner support for a likely congressional bid, former Gov. Charlie Crist made an appearance at the St. Pete Democrats’ monthly meeting Wednesday night. The group was hosting St. Pete City Council candidates for a forum in advance of the August 25 District 7 primary. Crist didnā€™t have much to say at the meeting, but mingled with Democrats in the room. When asked at the end of the meeting if he had any…

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