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Linda Saul-Sena misses deadline to file resign-to-run papers

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Janet Zink reports about another client of Mitch Kates facing difficulties: Tampa City Council memberĀ Linda Saul-Sena missed the deadline to file resignation papers to run for the Hillsborough County Commission, records show. Saul-Sena, a Democrat running for the commission’s at-large District 2 seat, turned in her resignation letter June 15 with an effective resignation date of November 15. Election law requires Saul-Sena to have turned in the paperwork by June 4. She could not be immediately reached for comment. Council…

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Charlie Justice’s garish new mailpiece

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If you thought Mitch Kates’ direct mail for Scott Wagman was some of the worst-designed birdcage liner you have ever read, wait until you see the pulp he’s pumping out for Charlie Justice, who certainly deserves better. Ā Take a look at the latest directĀ mail-pieceĀ sent out by Charlie Justice’s campaign and tell me you don’t feel sorry for the guy. Ā He’s about as nice a guy as there is in politics, but his campaign has been mishandled from the start (I…

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Charlie Justice’s garish new mailpiece

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If you thought Mitch Kates’ direct mail for Scott Wagman was some of the worst-designed birdcage liner you have ever read, wait until you see the pulp he’s pumping out for Charlie Justice, who certainly deserves better. Ā Take a look at the latest directĀ mail-pieceĀ sent out by Charlie Justice’s campaign and tell me you don’t feel sorry for the guy. Ā He’s about as nice a guy as there is in politics, but his campaign has been mishandled from the start (I…

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5 things I think about today’s St. Petersburg Times

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“Who is Sandra Gadsden?” was the invariable response I received last evening from each person I asked if they knew who Sandra Gadsden is. I was at a fundraising reception chock full of political operatives and their handsome wives. Ā Each of these people recognized the names of Ā Adam Smith or Aaron Sharockman or David DeCamp. Ā Some even recognized John Frank’s name. Ā But not one person — and this is a room full of people who make St. Petersburg move –…

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5 things I think about today’s St. Petersburg Times

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“Who is Sandra Gadsden?” was the invariable response I received last evening from each person I asked if they knew who Sandra Gadsden is. I was at a fundraising reception chock full of political operatives and their handsome wives. Ā Each of these people recognized the names of Ā Adam Smith or Aaron Sharockman or David DeCamp. Ā Some even recognized John Frank’s name. Ā But not one person — and this is a room full of people who make St. Petersburg move –…

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Mitch Kates loses his shit

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Is anyone else beginning to think that local Democratic political consultant Mitch Kates is, to put it succinctly, losing his shit? The Bay Buzz writes today about a letter Kates wrote to Eric Forcade, a very minor Tea Party candidate who dropped out of the race to challenge incumbent Congressman Bill Young: “…calling him ‘a coward, hypocrite andĀ referring to Forcade, a Pinellas sheriff’s officer, as “you and your crazy 9-12ers” and “nut-ball demigod heroĀ Glenn Beck.” Okay, so maybe Kates is…

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Charlie Justice qualifies for ballot by turning in petitions

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From Mitch Perry: Pinellas County Democratic Congressional hopeful Charlie Justice is officially on the ballot in Floridaā€™s 10th Congressional District election, as his campaign manager Mitch Kates today announced that he had qualified by petition by gathering more than 6,500 signatures (he was required to turn in 4,443) to the Supervisor of Elections office. In a press release, Justice said he was proud of the volunteers who helped get his name on the ballot. ā€ While my opponent ā€˜mailed inā€™…

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