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Mitch Perry Report for 2.17.16 – What will Gwen Graham do?

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Tallahassee – WWGGD? Okay, nobody is saying that, but let me pose the question that Florida Democrat will begin talking about more frequently as the year progresses – What Will Gwen Graham Do? The North Florida Congresswoman told reporters at a news conference in Tallahassee yesterday that she still has not decided if she’ll run for re-election to her 2nd Congressional District seat. As most know, Graham’s district essentially was erased during redistricting, and as it stands now, if she…

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After blast in Turkey, Vern Buchanan again seeks ban on Syrian refugees

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U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, a Republican from Sarasota, is joining the list of conservatives including GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump in calling on the U.S. to block Syrian refugees from seeking asylum on American soil. He’s asking the Senate to pass the American SAFE (Security Against Foreign Enemies) Act that would bar Syrian refugees from entering the U.S. until there’s a more thorough vetting process in place. The bill has already passed the U.S. House of Representatives, but is stalled…

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Lake Ray bill would require state background checks of Syrian refugees

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Saying that states have the right to protect themselves from “acts of war,” state Rep. Lake Ray of Jacksonville has filed legislation that would compel Florida’s refugee resettlement organizations to allow state background checks on refugees being brought in from Syria and other troubled areas. “It addresses the concerns the state has and many citizens have related to refugees being brought into the state, without having any solid background checks. The federal government is doing some checks, but in appearing before Congress,…

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Facebook hails U.S. presidential race as 2015’s top topic

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The United States won’t elect a president until next year but the debate over the crowded field of candidates jostling for the Oval Office emerged as the hottest topic on Facebook this year. The race for the Democratic and Republican party nominations eclipsed an outpouring of emotions over deadly attacks, strife, social issues and disasters. The rankings released Wednesday open a window into the cultural mindset by analyzing how frequently specific high-profile events, politicians, entertainers, athletes, movies and TV shows…

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Jeb Bush: Donald Trump “scary,” too “uninformed” to be president

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Jeb Bush once again criticized rival presidential candidate Donald Trump, calling the Republican front-runner “scary” and suggested was too “uninformed” to lead the nation. Louis Nelson of POLITICO reports that Bush, in an interview on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” blasted the billionaire real estate tycoon for changing positions on Syrian refugees and how to fight the Islamic State, also known as ISIS. “The simple fact is that he’s been wrong on Syria and on the refugees pretty consistently,” Bush said.…

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Ted Cruz soars to 2nd place behind Donald Trump in new Iowa poll

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Donald Trump leads in Iowa in a Quinnipiac poll released on Tuesday, but barely — and his closest competitor is not Dr. Ben Carson, but Texas Senator Ted Cruz. Trump narrowly leads Cruz, 25-23 percent, a doubling of support for Cruz since the last Quinnipiac poll in Iowa taken last month. Carson is third with 18 percent, and Marco Rubio is fourth with 13 percent. Rand Paul is next at 5 percent, then Jeb Bush at 4 percent. Carly Fiorina…

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Mitch Perry Report for 11.19.15 — HCC’s president under fire

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Two stories locally and statewide I’d like to draw your attention to this morning. The Tampa Tribune’s Anastasia Dawson has the goods on a story that has been floating around for a few weeks — how the majority of the faculty at Hillsborough Community College want to oust school President Ken Atwater. “A recent survey issued to nearly all full-time faculty at HCC garnered a slew of complaints against the president: He consistently misses meetings and campus events. He rarely interacts with faculty…

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