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Greg Goddard headed to Hillaryworld to be her Florida finance director

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According to an announcement-day social media post from a source familiar the Hillary ClintonĀ campaign, former Charlie Crist for Governor Finance DirectorĀ Greg GoddardĀ will be Hillary Clinton’sĀ finance chief in Florida. “JaretĀ [Davis of Greenberg Traurig, a well-known figure in Florida Democratic circles], you should get to know Greg.Ā He’s one of my very best friends in the world and the new Florida finance director! You’re in good hands and if he acts up you can call me.” The name Greg is linked to Greg…

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Tampa DNC Committeeman Alan Clendenin contemplating a run for office

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Alan Clendenin, who nearly became chairman of the Florida Democratic Party two years ago, is consideringĀ a run for elected office for the first time. The 55-year-old State and Democratic National Committeeman from Tampa says he is considering a run for the open Hillsborough County Commission District 6 race, but says it could be another office. He’s just not sure at the moment. ā€œI’ve had a lot of people approach me on that,” he told Florida Politics on Tuesday night, where…

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Mitch Perry Report for 2.26.15 – Is GOP divided on whether income inequality is a partisan issue?

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As anyone paying attention to the rhetoric of some of the leading GOP presidential candidates this year, the term “income inequality” is no longer strictly the province of the Occupy Wall Street crowd. “The opportunity gap is the defining issue of our time,”Ā Jeb Bush said in his first major speech of the year in Detroit last month.Ā “More Americans are stuck at their income levels than ever before.” Paul Ryan (not running for president) said that President Obama’s policies have “exacerbated…

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