Last Squeeze🍊— 12.19.2025 — Byron Donalds Boasts $40M in Gubernatorial Bid — Justice Department Delays Epstein Files Release — and More...

Last Squeeze🍊— 12.19.2025 — Byron Donalds Boasts $40M in Gubernatorial Bid — Justice Department Delays Epstein Files Release — and More...

Florida's Last Political Squeeze of the Day

Daniel Molina
Daniel Molina
December 19, 2025

Byron Donalds Campaign Boasts $40M War Chest For Gubernatorial Bid

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) has reportedly raked in $40 million for his Florida gubernatorial bid since launching his run in February, the Donalds campaign announced in a confident, year-end memo this week. READ MORE.

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Squeezers

Governor Ron DeSantis: "Home sales will increase when prices fall. Buyers aren't willing to pay covid-era prices. Inventory is not the issue."

Attorney General James Uthmeier: "Thanks to the US Marshals and Florida law enforcement for bringing the greatest gift home this Christmas-these 43 missing children."

Rep. Carlos Gimenez: "@POTUS Trump's mission in Venezuela is an #AmericaFirst policy! That is why I FULLY SUPPORT President Trump's actions against the illegitimate, foreign terrorist organization that is the Maduro regime."

Senator Rick Scott: "Grateful to @POTUS & @SecWar for their work to put a stop to Communist China's continuous attempts to undermine U.S. national security & our economy."

 

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FIU

 

Byron Donalds Campaign Boasts $40M War Chest For Gubernatorial Bid — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) has reportedly raked in $40 million for his Florida gubernatorial bid since launching his run in February, the Donalds campaign announced in a confident, year-end memo this week.

Uthmeier Announces Recovery of 43 Missing Children Through Operation Northern Lights — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the successful location and rescue of 43 missing children aged 1-17 years old under Operation Northern Lights this week.

RFK Jr. Announces Moves to Ban Trans Care for Minors — By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced on Thursday many regulatory moves aimed at banning gender-affirming care for minors nationwide.

Laurel Lee’s Combating Online Predators Act Passes Republican House Judiciary Committee — By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade — Florida Congresswoman Laurel Lee’s (R) Combating Online Predators Act has passed the Republican House Judiciary Committee and is headed for the House floor for debate.

 

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FPL

Ryan Chamberlin Files Bill Jump Starting Elimination of Property Taxes — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Rep. Ryan Chamberlin (R-Belleview) filed three pieces of legislation in the House to replace property taxes with a sales and use tax, as well as several consumption-based surtaxes this week.

Gus Bilirakis Calls for Investing in Military and Veterans — By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) discussed housing reforms for active-duty military and veterans, expressing confidence in the Secretaries of War and Veterans Affairs under President Donald Trump to carry out this agenda.

Top Official Confirms Justice Department Delay on Epstein Files — By The Floridian's Joseph Quesada — A top Justice Department official this week announced the department will not fully release all of its investigative files of Jeffrey Epstein by the December 19th deadline.

Jimmy Patronis Praises Trump's 'Warrior Dividend' — By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade — Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) has issued a statement in praise of President Donald Trump's "Warrior Dividend" Christmas bonus.

 

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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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