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Election Denying all The Craze in Florida
Yes, there are many Republicans who deny the 2020 presidential election. President Donald Trump is believed to have had the election stolen from him as a result of massive voter fraud.
But while many Republicans, including quite a few who are running for elected office, don’t accept the results of the 2016 elections, there are also Democrats who deny the results of the 2016 presidential election that President Trump won.
Enter retiring Rep. Stephanie Murphy, whose past Russian collusion remarks make the case for her denying the 2016 election. Murphy and others believe Hillary Clinton won.
Ah, yes. Rep. Murphy currently sits on the January 6 Commission that recently subpoenaed Trump is warning voters of a large amount of Republican 2020 “election deniers” running for office. MUST-READ
Winning on Abortion?
Florida Democrats are hell-bent on defeating Republicans this election cycle, but could their all-in bet on abortion actually lose them the midterm election?
Most Americans continue to believe that inflation and the Biden economy as being the biggest issue on the ballot this cycle, but Democrats still believe that they will savor victory running on abortion.
Now Florida Democrats have tripled down on Abortion and our sending out literature (a roadmap) to women seeking abortions outside of Florida. READ MORE
Senate Debate: Rubio vs. Demings
ICYMI— The one and only debate between Senator Marco Rubio and Rep. Val Demings was pretty contentious.
Demings was fiery but lacked a lot of substance, so she stuck to her Democratic Party talking points. Sen. Rubio was well-versed and presented his answers with unquestionable substance.
Rubio crushed the debate.
Here are a few posts on the debate:
Demings Voted Against Border Patrol and Humanitarian Relief for Illegal Immigrant Children
Rubio Attacks Demings' Support for 'Socialist' 'People's Budget'
Rubio Brutally Counters Demings' Voter Suppression Accusation During Debate
Ron DeSantis-We have been cutting through the red tape and finding ways that we can speed up the recovery process for Southwest Florida. By quickly repairing the Sanibel Causeway and Pine Island bridge, we are paving the way for the rest of the recovery effort.
US Rep Kathy Castor- Spent time with #FL14 service members at the American Veterans Traveling Tribute Wall in Tampa. We honor and appreciate you every day for your service and sacrifice to our community and America.
Rep. John Rutherford-Florida's fishing industry is a critical part of our state and local economy. This week I joined @SenatorMarcoRubio in a bipartisan effort to request @Commercegov declare a federal fishery resource disaster to support local fishing & seafood businesses impacted by Hurricane Ian.
Charlie Crist-Ron DeSantis created an election police force only to arrest Floridians that his own administration approved to vote.
Defeat Fascism, defeat DeSantis.
Shevrin “Shev” Jones-With FL already having a teacher shortage, this new move by the Florida Board of Education to fire teachers that “violate” the vague “Don’t Say Gay” law, is yet another reason why we continue to lose so many dedicated teachers, while leaving children as collateral damage.
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"Gaetz Applauds DoD Decision to Not Include Wind Farms on FL West Coast Military Space" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—The Department of Defense recently announced their commitment to ensure that wind farms would not encroach Florida’s Gulf Coast Military Mission Line (MML). The Biden administration had been looking to expand offshore wind farming, but Republicans like Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) expressed enough concern to divert the decision.
"Jan. 6 Committee Member Denies 2016 Election, yet Warns of 2020 GOP Election Deniers Running for Office" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—During the entirety of President Donald Trump’s (R) time in office, those who opposed the Republican president claimed that the 2016 presidential election was tampered with due to “Russian interference.” Phrases such as “Stolen election”, “Illegitimate president,” and “Abolish the electoral college” were all thrown around after the billionaire businessman from New York shocked the world and defeated former First Lady, Secretary of State, and Senator of New York, Hillary Clinton (D).
"Florida Democrats Release Pro-Abortion Pamphlets Ahead of Midterms" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Democrats nationwide are campaigning hard on abortion, and Florida Democrats are no exception. In fact, with the possibility of the Republican-led state legislature imposing a ban on abortion, Florida Democrats are encouraging women to seek abortions in other states. A tweet this week by the Florida Democrats account claims that "Ron DeSantis' extreme abortion laws are already endangering women who've had to leave Florida to find the care they need."
"Republicans Respond to Biden's Petroleum Release" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—President Joe Biden (D) has announced his decision to release more American-produced oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Rising oil prices has been a concern leading up to the midterm election, but the President argues that having those releases significantly lowers the price of gas. In response to the release, Republicans across the country have criticized the decision, accusing it of being a political move.
"Waltz Requests Briefing on Afghanistan Intel" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich
"DeSantis Announces Sanibel Causeway Repaired One Week Early" by The Floridian's Jim McCool
"Rubio Attacks Demings' Support for 'Socialist' 'People's Budget' by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—The Senatorial candidate debate between Rep. Val Demings (D-FL-10) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) saw vicious back and forth between the two, but Sen. Rubio arguably has the upper hand. His strong response to Rep. Demings' accusation of voter suppression pairs with a counterattack of his own: Demings' support of the 2018 "People's Budget."
"Florida's Congressional Map Foes Fight Attempt to Shield Lawmakers" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—TALLAHASSEE — Opponents of a congressional redistricting plan pushed through the Legislature by Gov. Ron DeSantis are fighting an effort to shield key lawmakers from testifying in a constitutional challenge to the plan.
"Rubio Brutally Counters Demings' Voter Suppression Accusation During Debate" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich
"Demings Voted Against Border Patrol and Humanitarian Relief for Illegal Immigrant Children" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—The first and only debate between Senator Marco Rubio and Rep. Val Demings took place on Tuesday at Palm Beach College in Lake Worth, and the differences between Sen. Rubio and Rep. Demings were very evident.
"Rick Scott Commends the Passage of the 'Supporting Families of the Fallen Act'" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Just recently, the Supporting Families of the Fallen Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden (D). This bill, which was introduced by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) alongside co-sponsor Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL). looks to support service members by increasing their life insurance coverage amounts. The bill increases life insurance coverage from $400,000 to $500,000 and is the first update to this allotted amount since 2005.
"NHEC Challenges Energy Burden on Hispanic Households" by The Floridian's Jim McCool
"DeSantis Hand Delivers First Responder Payments After Hurricane Ian" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—Weeks after Hurricane Ian made landfall, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is still making rounds around the state, visiting communities that were impacted by the storm. This week DeSantis visited Sanibel Island, FL and hand-delivered first responder recognition payments.
"Rubio Campaign Releases 3 new Advertisements" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina
"Progressive Karen Green Blames Climate, Gun Laws for Immigration Crisis" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—With the 2022 primary elections wrapping up at the end of August and the general election just days away, candidates are making their final push toward in hopes to secure a victory on election night. By all means necessary, aspiring politicians are more active in mailboxes, on television and radio, and on social media. Karen Green, a Democrat going head-to-head against combat veteran Cory Mills (R) for the Congressional seat in Central Florida’s District 7, is one of those politicians.
"How Large Will Ron DeSantis's Margin of Victory be Over Charlie Crist?" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—With less than 3 weeks to go until the 2022 midterm elections, talk around both Republican and Democratic political circles is not whether Gov. Ron DeSantis will defeat Charlie Crist, but by how much of margin will he defeat Florida’s most prolific political campaign, Charlie Crist.
"Rubio Campaign Wants to Stop 'Left's Radical Agenda'" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) is scheduled to debate Florida Rep. Val Demings (D) this week, and both lawmakers are receiving support from their respective parties. After campaigning with First Lady Jill Biden (D) and Florida Rep. Charlie Crist (D) last week, the Demings campaign is energized as the midterm election is under a month away. However, the Rubio campaign is pushing back, affirming that it will "put a stop to the far left's radical agenda."
"DeSantis, Florida GOP Register 300K More Voters Than Dems" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Florida Republicans are celebrating ahead of the midterm elections, expecting significant wins across the country. With just under 22 days away from the November election, the Florida Republican Party is celebrating having more registered Republicans than Democrats. According to an announcement from the party, Florida will have 300,000 more GOP registered voters than Democrats.
"Ashley Moody Flexes Record in New Ad" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—With the Defund the Police narrative still looming after the riots that engulfed the Summer of 2020, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL) has since made an effort to protect law enforcement in Florida, and is now running on the issue for her re-election.
"Steube Slams Biden Administration's Spending and Inflation"by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—With inflation on the rise, Republicans nationwide are running on bringing the economy back to a manageable level. In particular, much of the focus has been on the policies of the Biden administration. Naturally, Democrats are arguing back that should the GOP gain majority in Congress, the economy will only get worse.
"Parkland Father Shames 'Jerk-Off' David Hogg and Other Anti-Gun Activists" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Andrew Pollack, the father of Meadow Pollack who was killed during the 2018 Parkland school shooting, dressed down those March for our Lives “jerk-off kids” led by activist David Hogg during a rally in support of Gov. Ron DeSantis last weekend.
"Mills and Green Trade Barbs on Hurricane Recovery, Debates" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich
"School Board Candidate Wilfredo 'Will' Fonseca's Past Comes to Light, Again" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres
"DeSantis to Seek Change in Florida's Death Penalty" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Governor Ron DeSantis has signaled that the Republican-led state legislature could address the 2017 death penalty law that requires a unanimous jury to find that a criminal defendant should be put to death.
"Taddeo Leads Salazar in new Cook Report" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Florida state Senator Annette Taddeo (D) has been on the campaign trail as she seeks to unseat Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R). In a newly released Cook Political Report, the election for Florida’s 27th congressional district could favor the Democratic challenger. Taddeo is now calling Salazar “politically convenient” as Salazar meets with voters to clinch her reelection.
"Rubio Questions “Where was Val?’" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Florida Senator Marco Rubio’s (R) campaign has released a new advertisement, questioning “where was Val?” The advertisement, referencing the COVID-19 pandemic, questions where Florida Rep. Val Demings (D) was during the pandemic. Citing Rubio’s contributions to the Payment Protection Plan, the advertisement argues that “the choice is clear.
"Paul Ryan Says Trump is Unelectable in 2024" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Republican criticism against President Donald Trump (R) continues to mount as the 2022 midterm elections looms nearer. Outgoing Rep. Liz Cheney (R) has already expressed that voters should vote Democrat in the upcoming Arizona election, and now Speaker Paul Ryan (R) is chiming in on the upcoming general election. Commenting on 2024, Ryan is affirming that Trump will not be the GOP nominee because of his “unelectability.”
"Parkland Father Attacks Luna in New Political Mailer" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Florida's Congressional District 13 race has been particularly vicious between Anna Paulina Luna (R) and Eric Lynn (D). Shortly after the sentencing of Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz to life in prison, a verdict Governor Ron DeSantis (R) himself condemned, an attack mailer targeting Luna was released.
"First Lady DeSantis Announces $45 Million in Hurricane Relief" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres
"Demings Looks for Credit Following Hurricane Ian" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich
"Rubio Wants U.S. to Stand Up to Mexico's Unfair Trade Practices" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—In a recent op-ed in the Washington Examiner, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) has a message to the American people and the federal government: Don’t bend to Mexican intimidation tacts over trade, as the title is aptly named.
"Broward Sheriff Tony Disagrees With Parkland Verdict" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Political figures continue to respond to the Parkland shooting verdict, expressing their disapproval of the jury's decision. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) commented on the ruling during a press conference, sharing that he was "disappointed" in the ruling. Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony has now responded to the ruling, sharing that he also disagrees with the verdict.
"DeSantis Wanted Death Penalty for Parkland School Shooter" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—This week, a jury recommended life in prison for Nikolas Cruz, who perpetrated the school shooting on February 14, 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The shooting resulted in the untimely death of 17 people. Leading up to the moment of the final verdict, calls for the death penalty intensified, and those closely watching the coverage were soon disappointed in the verdict.
"DeSantis Destroys Democrat Voting Narrative, Expands Voting Opportunities After Hurricane" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—In a time period where Democrats are accusing Republicans of voter suppression, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is changing that narrative. Following the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, the Florida Governor is issuing an emergency executive order in support the voting rights of those affected by the storm.
"Jury Recommends Life in Prison to Parkland School Shooter" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres
"Demings Centers Senate Campaign on Abortion" by The Floridian's Jim McCool
"30 Florida Sheriffs Denounce "Anti-law Enforcement Hate Group" Florida Rising" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Florida State Senator Loranne Ausley (D) continues to find herself embroiled in controversy. After receiving scrutiny over a mailer released in support of her reelection campaign, Florida Rising, a progressive grassroots group that endorsed Ausley is now under fire from 30 Florida Sheriffs.
"Treasury Department Announces DeSantis Audit Due to Martha's Vineyard Flight" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—The Deputy Inspector General of the Treasury Department, Richard Delmar, recently announced that he plans to audit and investigate the State of Florida (and Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-FL by proxy) following the Florida Governor’s decision to used allotted money from the state legislature to transport undocumented immigrants by plane to sanctuary states.
"Taddeo Ahead by 1 Point Against 'Liar and Fake' Salazar" by The Floridian's —The battle for Congressional District 27 between Maria Elvira Salazar (R) and Annette Taddeo (D) is one of the most closely-watched contests in the nation.
"What to Look out for in Florida’s Upcoming Gubernatorial Debate" by The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—With Florida’s much-anticipated gubernatorial debate nearing, Floridians look to tune in to the year’s most anticipated political spectacle.
"Patronis Still Looking For Tesla To Address Car Batteries Blowing up" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—While the State of Florida rebuilds
"UF Students Protest Ben Sasse Presidential Appointment" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich
"Crist's Running Mate Mocks DeSantis, Says he Likes to Play Dress up [Video]" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—MIAMI—Shortly before Democratic gubernatorial nominee Charlie Crist took the stage to address 200 or so Pro-Choice supports at his rally in Little Havana, Lt. Governor pick Karl Hernandez-Mats slighted Gov. Ron DeSan
tis by saying that while he was afraid of “drag queens,” he still liked to “play dress up.”
"Crist, Hernandez-Mats Launch 'Latinas for Choice'" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Florida Rep. Charlie Crist (D) and his running mate Karla Hernandez-Mats (D) have launched “Latinas for Choice.” Crist has maintained his intention to ensure the right to choose for women across the country. In a video posted on social media, Hernandez-Mats touted the initiative, sharing their commitment to the pro-choice movement.
"Hernandez-Mats: No Compromise on Abortion [Video]" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—MIAMI—Democratic gubernatorial nominee Charlie Crist held a “Latinas for Choice” campaign rally at the famed Ball & Chain restaurant and bar in Little Havana, where the one-time Pro-Life Republican governor of Florida anchored his campaign on the issue of abortion.
"DeSantis Announces Reopening of Hurricane" by the Floridian's Damaged Bridge as Trucks Cross Behind" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Following the destruction left behind by Hurricane Ian, the state of Florida saw powerlines go down, extreme flooding, and even a bridge collapse that allowed people to access to Sanibel Island. A temporary bridge has al
ready been constructed and today support vehicles have been mobilized across the water in order to provide assistance to the area.
"UF Alum Wasserman Schultz has 'Concerns' Over Ben Sasse Hire" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich
"California Pays Significantly More State Gas Tax Than DeSantis's Florida" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres
"DeSantis Calls Florida a ‘Law-and-Order State’" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Days after meeting with President Joe Biden ((D), Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is directing political jabs to "Blue States." Arguing that “crime and mayhem” are running amuck in Democrat-run cities and states, Governor DeSantis has warned that Florida will remain a “law-and-order state.”
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