David Hogg Calls for Publix 'Die-In

David Hogg Calls for Publix 'Die-In"

Daniel Molina
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May 25, 2018
Gun Control advocate David Hogg, who gained nationwide exposure after becoming a gun control advocate due to the Parkland school shooting that he is a survivor of, is now calling for people to stage a die-in in Publix locations. He first called for people to boycott the supermarket chain by tweeting that he would be […]
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Gwen Graham Says Floridians Don't pay Enough Taxes

Gwen Graham Says Floridians Don't pay Enough Taxes

Daniel Molina
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May 24, 2018
Former Congresswoman Gwen Graham, currently running to replace term-limited Florida Governor Rick Scott, was caught on video saying that Floridians don't pay enough taxes and need to pay more. She explained that Florida's taxes are too "low" and that the Federal GOP tax cuts were "wrong." In a video released on youtube, the former Congresswoman […]
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Curbelo's Bill Protecting Children's Identities from Fraud Passes

Curbelo's Bill Protecting Children's Identities from Fraud Passes

Daniel Molina
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May 23, 2018
Florida Representative Carlos Curbelo is having a good week as the House just passed his bill that will protect children's identities as part of the “Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act”. In a statement explaining why this measure is important, Curbelo detailed that "Unfortunately, South Florida is all too familiar with the lengths at […]
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DeSantis and Putnam Speak at Lincoln Day Dinner

DeSantis and Putnam Speak at Lincoln Day Dinner

Daniel Molina
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May 21, 2018
The Republican Party's Lincoln Day Dinner was held Friday night at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel, and and both Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and Congressman Ron DeSantis, currently facing off against each other to replace Florida Governor Rick Scott, took the stage to share their different approaches on their views for taking on […]
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Nelson Shares Thoughts on Race Against Rick Scott

Nelson Shares Thoughts on Race Against Rick Scott

Daniel Molina
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May 20, 2018
Florida Senator Bill Nelson has been quiet since term-limited Governor Rick Scott announced that he would be running for the senate. While the Governor has launched several advertisements in English and Spanish, Senator Nelson has not released any advertisement and hasn't commented often on his race for reelection. However, now the Senator is sharing his […]
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Florida Lawmakers React to Texas Shooting

Florida Lawmakers React to Texas Shooting

Daniel Molina
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May 19, 2018
After news broke that there had been a shooting at a Texas school, South Florida lawmakers took to twitter to share their thoughts on what transpired. Some were angered, others expressed sadness, but it wasn't long before things got politicial, further ensuring that gun control issues will continue to be an important topic discussed in […]
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Congressman DeSantis Assures Trump Might Campaign on his Behalf

Congressman DeSantis Assures Trump Might Campaign on his Behalf

Daniel Molina
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May 18, 2018
Congressman Ron DeSantis is currently seeking the Republican nomination to replace term-limited Florida Governor Rick Scott. His opponent is Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. However, President Trump has endorsed, not directly, DeSantis, and the Congressman has no worries about the President taking a sideline approach to the gubernatorial race. Congressman Ron DeSantis is a brilliant […]
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Scott Hits Nelson as 'Party Line Voter' in new tv ad

Scott Hits Nelson as 'Party Line Voter' in new tv ad

Daniel Molina
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May 15, 2018
Term-limited Florida Governor Rick Scott continues his attack on Democratic Senator Bill Nelson with a new ad that hits Nelson as a 'party line voter." In the 30 second advertisement titled "Party Line", several people are interviewed, and one person details that Senator Nelson is "what's wrong with our broken Congress. Everybody is a party […]
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Putnam Says Fixing Talent Gap to Keep Jobs is a Priority

Putnam Says Fixing Talent Gap to Keep Jobs is a Priority

Daniel Molina
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May 14, 2018
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, currently running to replace term-limited Governor Rick Scott, says that Florida is facing a "talent gap" when it comes to the work force, and he's calling for middle and high schools to boost vocational and technical education programs in order to tackle this issue. He says that to continue the […]
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Brian Mast Considered for Veterans Affair Secretary

Brian Mast Considered for Veterans Affair Secretary

Daniel Molina
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May 11, 2018
A White House official commented on Thursday that Florida Republican Congressman Brian Mast is under consideration to replace David Shulkin as the next Secretary of Veteran Affairs. This comes at a time after White House Physician Dr. Ronny Jackson opted out of his nomination last month. In turn, Mast is one of a list of […]
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Miami Republicans Seek Vote for DACA Solution

Miami Republicans Seek Vote for DACA Solution

Daniel Molina
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May 10, 2018
The race to finding a DACA solution continues as Representative Carlos Curbelo filed a petition requiring Congress to vote on a proposal by the name of "Queen of the Hill." Said proposal calls for the majority of Congress to vote on a legislative solution for recipients of DACA who are currently in limbo after the […]
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Google banning bail bonds ads because of race

Google banning bail bonds ads because of race

Daniel Molina
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May 9, 2018
Because of this, Google has made their decision to ban ads of bail bonds services "to protect our users from deceptive or harmful products."
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Corcoran Will not Run for Governor and Instead Endorses Putnam

Corcoran Will not Run for Governor and Instead Endorses Putnam

Daniel Molina
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May 9, 2018
Richard Corcoran, speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, has been touting an announcement for some time, and many commentators believed that he would be throwing his hat into the Florida GOvernor's race to replace term-limited Governor Rick Scott. Instead, several sources close to the speaker are reporting that he will not run for office […]
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Scott and Nelson Comment on Iran Deal

Scott and Nelson Comment on Iran Deal

Daniel Molina
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May 8, 2018
Florida Governor Rick Scott and Florida Senator Bill Nelson, both involved in a senate race, are now commenting on President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal. This was a controversial measure spearheaded during the Obama administration, and it was one of the many issues that President Trump criticized while on […]
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Rubio Praises Election Security Consultants

Rubio Praises Election Security Consultants

Daniel Molina
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May 7, 2018
After the results of the 2016 Presidential election, news broke of suspected Russian involvement in trying to sway the election in Donald Trump's favor. As a result, nationwide dialogue erupted about ways to ensure that future elections are not tampered by Russia or any other country. In response, Florida Governor Rick Scott is moving to […]
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Republicans Hold First Governor's Race Debate

Republicans Hold First Governor's Race Debate

Daniel Molina
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May 6, 2018
Congressman Ron DeSantis and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, both running to replace outgoing Florida Governor Rick Scott who is term-limited, took part in a debate that covered topics from bathroom bills, abortions and gun control in response to the Parkland shooting that took the lives of 17 students. In the forum, Commissioner Putnam looked […]
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President Trump Blames Parkland Shooting on 'Red Flags'

President Trump Blames Parkland Shooting on 'Red Flags'

Daniel Molina
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May 5, 2018
President Donald Trump attended the National Rifle Association convention in Dallas, Texas. There, he gave a speech where he touched on the recent Parkland shooting that saw nationwide protests erupt calling for stricter gun control laws. In his speech, the President explained that he is "deeply committed to school safety. Our entire nation was filled with […]
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Putnam Draws Endorsement From Largest Business Group

Putnam Draws Endorsement From Largest Business Group

Daniel Molina
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May 4, 2018
The race to become Florida's next Governor has gotten heated as both parties have their candidates trying to prove what sets them apart from the next person. This week, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, the largest business group, in Orlando announced that they had chosen to endorse Florida's Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam over Senator Ron […]
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