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How the CD 13 race might shake out if David Jolly opts to run for Florida Senate in ’16

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Although David Jolly has now publicly stated that he won’t make an official decision about leaving his congressional seat to run for the U.S. Senate until the 4th of July holiday, you can bet that he and his advisers are weighing the pros and cons of such a decision right now. One of his calculations simply has to be who might he be running against in a GOP primary. The other candidates in the mix: Fellow Florida U.S. Reps. Ron…

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Ever since I acquired the rights to the perfect domain for my efforts — FloridaPolitics.com — I knew that one

Mitch Perry Report for 4.13.15 — Could Jeff Atwater’s decision affect next year’s CD13 race?

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Greetings this Monday morning from the Parkway Inn Motel in Miami Springs, right off of Miami International Airport. And when I mean “right off,” I mean I thought a 747 was going to land on my roof last night. Yes, I’m here today for Marco Rubio’s big announcement tonight, where he’s expected to announce his candidacy for president. That’s been expected. What wasn’t was Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater’s little bombshell (a bomblet?) on Saturday that he will not be…

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Sheriff Chris Nocco joins call to re-examine alcohol separation laws

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Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco believes selling spirits alongside beer and wine is not an issue of minors having increased access to alcohol, but one of properly training clerks and other employees. On Thursday, Nocco joined other law enforcement officials, businesses, and organizations who have spoken out in the effort to repeal Florida’s Prohibition-era laws separating liquor and other grocery and retail sales. Floridians for Fair Business Practices (FFBP) coalition and its supporters have worked to promote the facts of…

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Mitch Perry Report for 3.31.15 — Jeff Brandes’ civil forfeiture bill advances

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With his role as the legislative chair of the Florida Sheriffs Association, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri is in Tallahassee a lot these days, arguing for or against bills regarding law enforcement. His agency gets a lot of respect from lawmakers, but the FSA doesn’t always get their way. That was what happened late yesterday afternoon, when St. Petersburg state Sen. Jeff Brandes’ civil forfeiture bill that prohibits law enforcement agencies from retaining property and assets seized from individuals who are not…

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#10 on list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians – Bob Gualtieri

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Although the Pinellas County sheriff declined the opportunity to run for higher office when the CD 13 seat become open in late 2013, Bob Gualtieri displayed major political skills in 2014. As the legislative chair of the Florida Sheriffs Association, his profile rose dramatically, as he became the face and voice of the FSA in opposing Amendment Two, the 2014 medical marijuana ballot initiative. “So I think this whole advocacy by the proponents is really subterfuge for general recreational legalization,”…

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