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Hillsborough County Commission candidate Jeff Zampitella hoping for a debate that may never happen

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If you pay attention to Hillsborough County politics, you’re quite aware there is a race to succeed Kevin Beckner in the countywide District 6 County Commission seat between Democrat Pat Kemp and Republican Tim Schock, who snuffed out Jim Norman’s hopes for a political comeback two weeks ago. But did you know there is another county commission race on the ballot in November between GOP incumbent Sandy Murman and Democratic newcomer Jeff Zampitella? The race for the District 1 seat has generated virtually no…

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Mitch Perry Report for 5.23.16 — Why is Mark Cuban being taken so seriously?

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Well, Mark Cuban looks pretty prescient this morning. The Dallas Mavericks owner told Chuck Todd on NBC’s Meet The Press yesterday that he thinks that the Oklahoma City Thunder will take the NBA title next month. The Thunder look pretty ascendant today after humiliating my Golden State Warriors last night in OKC, and now lead that series 2-1. The winner will likely face LeBron James and the very hungry Cleveland Cavaliers. So what was Cuban even doing on “MTP” anyway? Apparently being asked if…

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