JUICEπŸŠβ€” 12.18.2025 β€” Jolly and Demings in Dead Heat for Democratic Nomination β€” Paul Renner Announces 'Women for Renner Coalition' β€” and More...

JUICEπŸŠβ€” 12.18.2025 β€” Jolly and Demings in Dead Heat for Democratic Nomination β€” Paul Renner Announces 'Women for Renner Coalition' β€” and More...

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Daniel Molina
Daniel Molina
December 18, 2025

David Jolly and Jerry Demings in Dead Heat for Democratic Nomination, but There's a Catch (POLL)

Democratic gubernatorial candidates David Jolly and Jerry Demings are in a dead heat in the primary for Florida governor, according to a recent Public Policy survey first shared through POLITICO. READ MORE.

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Congressional Candidate Oliver Larkin: "Jared Moskowitz was the only Florida Democrat to vote for Republicans' racist immigration law that empowered ICE. I'm the Democrat primarying him. I will vote to abolish ICE and drag every one of these thugs and woman abusers before Congress to be held accountable."

Senator Rick Scott: "The clock is ticking. Accountability is coming for Maduro and his thugs!"

Rep. Mario DΓ­az-Balart: "We have a president who is taking the murder and poisoning of America's youth seriously. The days of impunity for Maduro and his narcoterrorist regime are over. With president Trump, there is no doubt, no hesitation, and no weakness. Only results."

Rep. Carlos Gimenez: "I FULLY SUPPORT PRESIDENT TRUMP'S BLOCKADE OF ALL OF NICOLAS MADURO & THE CARTEL DE LOS SOLES' ILLEGAL OIL! MADURO WILL NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO CONTINUE OPPRESSING THE VENEZUELAN PEOPLE & EXPORTING DRUGS TO THE USA."

 

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FIU
David Jolly/Jerry Demings

 

New Ad Campaign in Florida and Texas Demands Removal of Chinese-Made Devices from U.S. Hospitals β€” By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade β€” A new advertising campaign launched by conservative, non-profit organization β€œThe Protecting America Initiative” (PAI), in Florida and Texas, targets β€œChinese-made devices” and demands their removal from hospitals nationwide.

AG Uthmeier Charges man With Child Pornography, Images Found on his Snapchat Account β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of Brent Wells of Oxford on 14 counts for allegedly possessing child and animal sexual abuse materials on his Snapchat account this week.

Rick Scott Introduces 'MACA' Legislation to Fix Broken Obamacare β€” By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade β€” Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) introduced a new bill, titled the β€œMore Affordable Care Act” (MACA), as a means to fix the shortcomings of Obamacare.

Trump Announces 'Complete Blockade' on Oil Tankers β€” By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada β€” President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a naval blockade of β€œsanctioned oil vessels” leaving and heading to Venezuela," saying that the South American nation was "completely surrounded."

 

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FPL

 

David Jolly and Jerry Demings in Dead Heat for Democratic Nomination, but There's a Catch (POLL) β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” Democratic gubernatorial candidates David Jolly and Jerry Demings are in a dead heat in the primary for Florida governor, according to a recent Public Policy survey first shared through POLITICO.

AOC Calls President Trump's War Against Drug Cartels 'Reckless Interventionism' β€” By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres β€” With the Trump administration continuing its 'War on Drugs' by using kinetic military action against criminal drug cartels off the coast of Venezuela, the U.S. Congress is torn over supporting or not supporting President Donald Trump's effort to stamp out the illicit drug trade that has killed tens of thousands of Americans.

Hegseth Says He Won't Publicly Release Boat Strike Video β€” By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada β€” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Pentagon will not publicly release raw footage of the strike that killed two survivors of an initial boat attack.

Renner Launches Coalition to Help Mobilize Female Vote in Gubernatorial Bid β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) announced the launch of a statewide committee focusing on women voters as he looks to gain traction in the governor's race this week.

 

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Republican Party of Florida
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Rene Garcia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trump Files $10 Billion Defamation Suit Against BBC β€” By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada β€” President Donald Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC on Monday.

Jolly Calls for Stricter Nationwide Gun Measures After Weekend Mass Shootings β€” By The Floridian's Michael Costeines β€” Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly called for several nationwide gun laws to be passed, including an assault weapons ban, tougher universal background checks, and an expansion of red flag laws, presumably following two mass shootings at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and Bondi Beach near Sydney, Australia over the weekend.

Gimenez Supports Trump Executive Order Classifying Fentanyl as a β€˜WMD’ β€” By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade β€” Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R) expressed his support of President Donald Trump’s recent executive order that classifies illicitly made fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction (WMD).Β 

Wasserman Schultz Says Australian Gov't Failed Jewish Community Prior to Terrorist Attack β€” By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres β€” The recent terrorist attack in Sydney, Australia, targeting the Jewish community and left 15 dead, is the latest and unfortunate event that stems from the rise of antisemitism around the world has prompted American lawmakers like Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) to point fingers at individuals and governments that appear to have turned their backs on Jews.

 

The JUICE is posted by Daniel Molina and Javier Manjarres

 

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Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina is a managing editor and legislative correspondent with a decade of experience covering the evolving political landscape of the American South and Southwest.

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