Nikki vs Charlie: The Drama Continues
“C’mon Charlie, what are you afraid of,” asked AG Commissioner Nikki Fried of Rep. Charlie Crist in a short TikTok video about skipping debates.
Commissioner Fried called out Rep. Crist, alleging that he backed out of another Democratic gubernatorial debate.
“Charlie, the only thing that you’ve ever fought for was your career,” added Fried.
Less than an hour after Fried posted her video screed against Crist, Crist released his own video confirming his appearance at the scheduled July 21 debate.
“Nikki, I look forward to our debate on July 21st,” said Crist before wishing everyone a happy 4th of July.
In response to Crist’s video, Fried stated:
“You’ve backed out of 80% of our debates. If you have the time to do this, then you have the time to debate. If you’re going to record a video, apologize for appointing an “anti-choice extremist” to Florida’s Supreme Court.”
Since the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe vs. Wade came down, Fried has been riding the pro-choice wave, slamming Crist for his past pro-life position as a Republican.
This primary race between Crist and Fried could be one of the wildest rides we have been on in quite some time. Grab the popcorn because the circus is coming to town.
He Asks, He Gets
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ request for a grand jury to convene to investigate human trafficking or smuggling in Florida has been granted.
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Rick Scott-.@JoeBiden’s reckless gov’t spending and socialist Green New Deal policies are driving America to a preventable doomsday.
Biden has ZERO plans to fix his raging inflation crisis & shrinking economy. Floridians are FED UP with his failures.
Rep. Val Demings-Unsolved murders are a threat to our communities. That’s why I’m leading bipartisan legislation, the #VICTIMAct, to hire detectives and fund new investigative tools to solve these crimes. Let’s get it passed and get violent criminals off our streets.
Mario Diaz-Balart-During an Appropriations committee markup last week, I offered an amendment that would block any establishment of DHS’s “Disinformation Governance Board.” Sadly, House Democrats rejected this amendment.
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"State, NRA Point to Supreme Court Ruling in Gun Case," by News Service of Florida--TALLAHASSEE --- As they battle over a 2018 Florida law that raised the minimum age from 18 to 21 to buy rifles and other long guns, attorneys for the state and the National Rifle Association (NRA) are trying to use a new U.S. Supreme Court ruling to bolster their arguments.
"Rick Scott's Legislation Leads Way to Stop Biden from Cancelling Student Loan Debt," by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich--Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced legislation on Tuesday attempting to stop President Joe Biden (D) and his administration from canceling student loan debt all at once across the country.
"DeSantis Team Denounces Rumor that Gov DeSantis Wants Jan. 6th Hearings to Hurt Trump," by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich--According to a report by Business Insider, anonymous sources inside the DeSantis team have stated that Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is hoping that the January 6th committee hearings turn out poorly for former President Donald Trump (R). Although the Florida Governor has stated that he’s focused on the 2022 gubernatorial race, rumors have circled around that he could be eyeing 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in 2024. And whether the rumors are true or not, Florida Democrats have started to capitalize on the swirling reports regarding Trump and DeSantis.
"Aaron Bean Endorsed by Marco Rubio for Congress," by The Floridian's Daniel Molina--The Republican Party of Florida is hosting several debates for critical primary races, one of which happens to be Congressional District 4 in North East Florida. State Senator Aaron Bean (R) has just earned the endorsement of Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) for Congress.
"Hillary Clinton Endorses Moskowitz," by The Floridian's Daniel Molina--Earlier this year, Florida Rep. Ted Deutch (D) announced that he would not be running for reelection, leaving a relatively safe Democratic congressional seat vacated. This year's midterm election will determine whether the seat will remain blue. Jared Moskowitz (D), who’s worked closely with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (D) as the state's director of Emergency Management, is vying for the seat.
"Florida's CD13 Race Heats up With Mounting Endorsements," by The Floridian's Daniel Molina--Earlier this year, Florida Rep. Ted Deutch (D) announced that he would not be running for reelection, leaving a relatively safe Democratic congressional seat vacated. This year's midterm election will determine whether the seat will remain blue. Jared Moskowitz (D), who’s worked closely with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (D) as the state's director of Emergency Management,
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"Rubio Camp: Demings Copied ‘Rubio’s Strong Proposals’" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina-- Florida Rep. Val Demings (D) and the Rubio campaign are once again at odds over Cuba. Over the weekend, the Democratic senatorial hopeful introduced a bill that would push for internet freedom in the island. However, the Rubio campaign, which has often criticized Demings for being silent regarding foreign policy, is now accusing Demings of having copied “Rubio’s strong proposals to help the people of Cuba… one year late.”
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The JUICE is squeezed by Javier Manjarres, Jim McCool, and Daniel Molina
