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(Some) Democratic Senate candidates react to David Jolly’s Stop Act proposal

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Republicans running against  U.S. Rep. David Jolly for U.S. Senate immediately dismissed his proposal to ban federal office holder from fundraising, but what about the Democrats who hope to be their party’s nominee? Under the Pinellas County congressman’s “Stop Act” elected federal officials would still be permitted to attend fundraisers and speak to donors. People would still be allowed to contribute to campaigns of their choosing. But under no circumstance would federal officeholders be allowed to personally ask people for campaign…

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Mitch Perry Report for 1.28.16 – Bernie Sanders uses new-found leverage in debate discussion

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While the political world focuses on Thursday night’s seventh Republican presidential debate in Des Moines (or the candidate hosting an event at nearby Drake University), it’s still to be decided whether a Democratic presidential debate in New Hampshire will be held in a week. Hillary Clinton — in a must-win situation against Bernie Sanders for Iowa — has had a remarkable change of heart when it comes to debates, and has seized the opportunity to participate in such an event,…

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GOP Senate hopeful Todd Wilcox announces his finance team

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A day after announcing his leadership team headed by Chris LaCivita (the former top strategist for 2004’s Swift Boat Veterans for Truth team), Todd Wilcox has unveiled his statewide finance committee. “As our campaign continues to build momentum, I am proud to announce these Florida business icons as founding members of our finance team and am honored to have their support,” Wilcox said in a statement. “As a first-time candidate, I recognize that the professional politicians in this race have…

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Alan Grayson, Pam Keith to headline all-star Tiger Bay

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At least two of the three Democratic candidates for Marco Rubio’s U.S. Senate seat will be in Tampa February 19. The Tampa Tiger Bay Club is hosting Congressman Alan Grayson and attorney Pam Keith for their monthly luncheon. Congressman Patrick Murphy was invited, but has not yet confirmed whether or not he will attend. Grayson currently represents Florida’s 9th Congressional District covering parts of Central Florida. He was elected in 2012 after defeating Republican Todd Long. He then won re-election…

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Mitch Perry Report for 1.26.16 – Not the Happiest Place on Earth?

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We’ve heard a lot about illegal immigration on the campaign trail. Most of the GOP candidates decry it but say they embrace legal immigration. Like the H-1B visa. The H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields such as in architecture, engineering, mathematics, science, and medicine. Under the visa, a US company can employ a foreign worker for up to six years.…

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Florida Republican Senate candidates seek outsider advantage in push for Marco Rubio’s seat

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The Florida Republican Senate primary is largely sounding like a group that’s trampling over each other to claim the title of being the non-Washington guy. U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis says Washington hasn’t changed him, Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera says Washington won’t change him, and businessman Todd Wilcox proudly proclaims that he’s the only person running who has never held a political position and says Washington can’t change him. All three worked the Republican Party of Florida annual meeting on Friday…

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David Jolly’s Stop Act gets two co-sponsors

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David Jolly‘s proposal to ban members of Congress from personally asking for campaign contributions has attracted two Republican co-sponsors. Florida’s John Mica and North Carolina’s Walter Jones are the first members of the House of Representatives to back the Pinellas County Congressman’s plan, announced at the beginning of this week. “Congressmen Mica and Jones understand the anger of the American people, and I am grateful for the opportunity to work with them on the Stop Act,” Jolly said in a…

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