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Trump wants Sarasota’s Joe Grueters to be the next RNC chairman

The president wants current RNC Chair, Michael Whatley, to run for an open U.S. Senate seat.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 28, 2025August 29, 2025

The president wants current RNC Chair, Michael Whatley, to run for an open U.S. Senate seat.

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GOP consultant congratulated for helping state lawmakers rig the system

by Kate Bradshaw December 9, 2014August 17, 2023

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New shoes: A few words from News & Politics Editor Kate Bradshaw

by Kate Bradshaw December 2, 2014August 17, 2023

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Mitch Perry Report 5.23.14: Al Austin’s political legacy

by Mitch Perry May 23, 2014August 17, 2023

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Mitch Perry Report 4.14.14 – Uber enters the Tampa Bay area market

by Mitch Perry April 14, 2014August 17, 2023

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by Heidi Kurpiela March 20, 2014July 19, 2025

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Mitch Perry Report 2.28.14: The legacy of the Tea Party at age 5

by Mitch Perry February 28, 2014June 5, 2022

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Buckhorn premature in shutting down Tampa bid for 2016 Democratic convention?

by Mitch Perry February 27, 2014June 5, 2022

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Mitch Perry Report 8.30.13 – On Syria vote, British MP’s embarrass David Cameron and our own members of Congress

by Mitch Perry August 30, 2013August 3, 2023

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Host Committee says 2012 RNC brought back more than $214 million to Tampa Bay area

The study said the total economic impact was over $404 million

by Mitch Perry August 20, 2013July 3, 2025

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Documentary on why men cheat, featuring Tampa (full video)

The fact that powerful men risk everything for sex should prove how little choice they have in the matter.

by Shawn Alff April 12, 2013August 16, 2023

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Buckhorn inspires the crowd during his State of the City address

by Mitch Perry March 26, 2013August 3, 2023

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Reince Priebus says the RNC will no longer be held in August

The RNC Chair says June or July is prime time for a political convention.

by Mitch Perry March 17, 2013August 3, 2023

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SkyPoint resident facing $100 fine for holding up a protest sign during the RNC

by Mitch Perry November 12, 2012April 22, 2024

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Survey says Tampa Bay made a good impression on RNC visitors. Now what?

by Mitch Perry October 30, 2012August 3, 2023

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Obama campaign official says supporters are voting in bigger numbers than in 2008

by Mitch Perry October 23, 2012August 3, 2023

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Mitch Perry Report 10.19.12 – Gallup vs. the world?

by Mitch Perry October 19, 2012August 3, 2023

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ACLU to host post-RNC forum in Tampa

by Mitch Perry October 8, 2012August 3, 2023

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Mitch Perry Report 9.26.12 – Another reason not to go to Channelside

by Mitch Perry September 26, 2012August 3, 2023

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The $1 million spent on security for the RNC Welcome Party was a waste of taxpayers’ money

by Mitch Perry September 25, 2012August 3, 2023