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COVID-19 Vaccine Politics

With Gov. DeSantis ahead of Charlie Crist in the polls by double-digits, many Floridians have already concluded that DeSantis has won reelection.

Most Floridians were and still are against forced vaccinations. Gov. DeSantis refused to require vaccinations on any state employee or citizen.

This is one of many differences between DeSantis and Crist.

During the pandemic, then-Democratic gubernatorial candidate (he is not the nominee) Charlie Crist famously said he would implement “a vaccine mandate for state workers.”

“I've continued to urge all of my neighbors across Florida to please get vaccinated and encourage their family and friends to do the same, but Governor DeSantis seems to have taken a different approach— the wrong one.

The life and well-being of our state employees are worthy of implementing commonplace safety measures to ensure we can be open and safe.

And it's why I'm the only candidate in this race who has called for a vaccine mandate for state workers to keep folks protected from the worst of this virus.”

We saw how popular forced vaccines on U.S. Military personnel by the Biden administration went over with everyday Americans.

Stick a needle in him?

No, stick a fork in Crist. He is done. Well done.

Oh, wait. Let's not forget that Crist's campaign manager just quit.

Border Babysitters

Rep. Kat Cammack never minces her words when it comes to just about any issue, particularly when it comes to law enforcement.

During a recent interview on Fox Business, Rep. Cammack told host Maria Bartiromo that U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents were now celebrated “border babysitters” and not actual law enforcement officers because the Biden administration has all but handcuffed them from doing their job. READ MORE

 

"Scott Questions DoE Concerning Innovative Technology Going to China" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—The Biden administration was reported to have allowed the acquisition of American intellectual properties related to battery technology. This technology was reported to have been funded by the American taxpayer.

"Cammack: Border Agents Have been Reduced to 'Glorified Babysitters'" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—With monthly border crossings in the tens of thousands, many Republicans have criticized the Biden administration for their lack of attentiveness to the growing crisis down south. President Joe Biden (D) has now decided to recruit military volunteers to help with the border crisis. Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) gave her thoughts on Fox Business just two days ago.

"Salazar Holds Presser for USMCA Human Rights Violations" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) held a joint presser this week in Miami. In the press conference, Salazar was joined by Mexican officials to denounce human rights violations of USMCA.

"Rubio Says Demings is "Easiest" Debate He's Done" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Last Tuesday, Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) and Florida Rep. Val Demings (D) faced off in a debate. Discussing a number of topics including inflation, the state of the country, and abortion rights, both Demings and Rubio exchanged verbal blows in the hopes of procuring support.

"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 g

rassroots 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 infrastructure after Hurricane Ian, one privately-owned company has a unique challenge of its own. Recent instances of Tesla electric vehicles catching fire after saltwater reaches the lithium-ion battery have appeared. With Floridians owning 95,000 electric vehicles, the second-highest number in the country, it seems unfortunately inevitable some would fall victim to flooding.

"UF Students Protest Ben Sasse Presidential Appointment" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich