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Florida Democrats to choose delegates to convention this Saturday

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On Saturday, Democrats from each of Florida’s 27 congressional districts will meet in congressional district caucuses to elect 135 district-level delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia in July. Later on, the district-level delegates will meet to select 27 Pledged Party Leader and Elected Official (PLEO) Delegates, 45 At-Large Delegates, and 17 At-Large Alternates to the Democratic National Convention. In the Florida Democratic primary on March 15, Hillary Clinton shellacked Bernie Sanders, beating him 64 to 33 percent. However, unlike the GOP…

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Dennis Ross staffer honored as Florida Cherry Blossom Princess

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Rachael Ann Soloway, a staff assistant for U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, will represent Florida as a first runner-up in the 2016 Cherry Blossom Princess Program. Cherry Blossom Princesses are part of a cultural, educational and professional development program for women leaders ages 19 to 24 held each year at the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC. Sponsoring the event was the National Conference of State Societies (NCSS), a nonprofit association for State and Territorial Societies in the National Capital…

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#19 on list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians — Dennis Ross

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Dennis Ross, 56-year-old Lakeland native, is in his third term representing Congressional District 15 in the Polk County region. The district skews Republican, though a little less so after redistricting took away the cities of Bartow and Mulberry in Polk County, and Temple Terrace and Lutz in Hillsborough County. Ross is senior deputy majority whip in GOP House leadership, but announced he would run for House Majority whip after John Boehner announced stunned official Washington last fall in announcing his…

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Dennis Ross makes official announcement; running for fourth term

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A fourth two-year term in Congress is what U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, a Lakeland Republican, is wishing for. On Thursday, Ross, 56, made his official announcement for the post in the three counties of his 15th Congressional District after redistricting orders from the Florida Supreme Court, warning of terrorism and the national debt. “Our work is not done. I firmly believe that these next two years are the most important two years in our lifetime. Our safety and security are at…

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Mitch Perry Report for 3.8.16 – Bloomy, we hardly knew ye

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To the surprise of virtually anybody, Michael Bloomberg announced yesterday that he will not run for president as an independent this year. Writing on um,  Bloomberg View, the former New York City Mayor announced that after serious contemplation, he will not run this year, despite the concerns he has about the campaigns from both the Democratic and Republican parties. “As the race stands now, with Republicans in charge of both Houses, there is a good chance that my candidacy could…

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Dennis Ross blasts President Obama as he kicks off his re-election campaign for CD 15

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Dennis Ross says he’s heard the anger that Republicans have towards Washington, and he joins them in that anger. “I’m angry about it because yes, we’ve tried to seal our borders but what has happened? Nothing,” said the Polk County Republican, speaking before a group of about 50 employees at a milk distributor in Plant City to kick off his 2016 re-election campaign. Ross was elected in the Tea Party year of 2010 to the Congressional District 15 seat that had been…

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Dennis Ross to announce re-election bid

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U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, a Lakeland Republican, is announcing Monday that he is seeking re-election to Florida’s 15th Congressional District. Ross’ district boundaries were redrawn during the recent Supreme Court orders that changed borders of several Florida congressional districts and state Senate districts. He plans three stops in his slightly reshaped district for the announcement: at 1 p.m., he will be at the Southeast Milk Plant, 2502 Turkey Creek Road, Plant City. At 2:30 p.m., Ross will announce Draken International,…

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