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Mitch Perry Report for 10.22.15 — Freedom Caucus hearts Paul Ryan?

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Today could be an interesting day locally and nationally, or it could just be another day of unfulfilled hype: The St. Pete City Council gets together once again to decide on proposals that would allow the Tampa Bay Rays to talk to officials in Hillsborough County, a subject we’ve visited more than a few times over the past five years or so. And in Washington, Hillary Clinton goes before the House Select Committee on Benghazi. It’s supposed to last for at least eight…

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Analysis: GOP is party desperately in search of a leader

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The GOP is a party in chaos, desperately in search of a leader. In the unruly U.S. House, Republicans enjoy a near-historic majority, yet deep divisions between ultra-conservatives and more traditional GOP lawmakers have left them at a loss over who should be in charge. In the Republican presidential primary, experienced governors and senators – long the party’s national leaders-in-waiting – are overshadowed by outsiders like Donald Trump who only seem to get stronger as they challenge the GOP establishment.…

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The 20 Republicans considering a 2016 White House run

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For the 2016 presidential race, more than 18 months away, the GOP presidential field is shaping up to be the largest in recent history. As it stands now, 20 Republicans have serious intentions for a White House run in 2016, with some aggressive rumblings already, and others expecting to gear up in the next few weeks. Jonathan Easley of The Hill expects a flurry of announcements to begin in April. With a year and a half until the first debate,…

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