Trump Endorses Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in AG Race
President Donald Trump has endorsed Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in his election bid as the state's chief legal officer next November. Uthmeier, seeking a full term as a Republican, was appointed to the seat by Gov. Ron DeSantis in January after the resignation of Ashley Moody. READ MORE.
Florida GOP Chair Evan Power: "Congrats to our great AG @JamesUthmeierFL on the complete and total endorsement from @realDonaldTrump!"
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "Over the weekend President Trump made sure the WIC program stayed funded while Democrats keep the government shut down. CNN, MSNBC, and ABC barely covered it. The truth is clear. President Trump is fighting for American families while Democrats play politics with people's lives."
FIU President Jeanette Nuñez: "It was great to share in the excitement for the upcoming Miami Dolphins game in Madrid. Thank you to Consul General of Spain Belén celebrating with so many friends."
Governor Ron DeSantis: "Great success with our law enforcement recruitment bonus program. If Mamdani wins in NYC, the program will probably run out of money in short order because so many police officers will flee his pro-criminal agenda."
Trump Endorses Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in AG Race — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — President Donald Trump has endorsed Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in his election bid as the state's chief legal officer next November. Uthmeier, seeking a full term as a Republican, was appointed to the seat by Gov. Ron DeSantis in January after the resignation of Ashley Moody.
Florida Democrats and NPAs Favor Opening Primaries (POLL) — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Florida Democrats and No Party Affiliation (NPA) voters are strongly in favor of opening Florida's primary elections, according to a poll by Florida Open Primaries and the reform group Open Primaries and its Let Us Vote Campaign.
Florida Council CEO Michael Simas Credits DeSantis, Scott for State's Business Growth — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Michael Simas, the President & CEO of the Florida Council of 100, credited the state's conservative foundation, which has been established over the last fifteen years, for laying the groundwork for its current economic outlook in business and tech in an exclusive interview with The Floridian.
Airport Functions Threatened by Government Shutdown — By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade — As the government shutdown begins to extend into its first week, more functions of daily life are quickly deteriorating, one of which is the airports located in various major U.S. cities.
State Education Official Rebukes Alachua County School Board Vice Chair Over Conduct — By The Floridian's Megan O'Neill — Florida Department of Education Chief of Staff Anastasios Kamoutsas addressed the Alachua County School Board directors this week over conduct concerns.
Blaise Ingoglia Raises $1.8 Million in 1Q, Has $4.6M for CFO Bid — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia has raised over $1.8 million in the first quarter as a candidate for a full term as CFO in next year's November election.
Aaron Bean Cosponsors Bill Ensuring Military Receives Pay During Government Shutdowns — By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) has signed on to cosponsor the Pay Our Troops Act, which ensures military personnel continue to receive salaries during a government shutdown.
Scott Franklin Leads Bipartisan Effort Urging USDA Prioritization of Florida Farmers — By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) is spearheading a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) urging the prioritization of Florida farmers.
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