DeSantis's Alignment With Progressive Enviro Groups Appears on Shaky Ground

DeSantis's Alignment With Progressive Enviro Groups Appears on Shaky Ground

Jackson Bakich
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May 30, 2023
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) quietly signed Senate Bill 540 – a bill that has been designated the “worst environmental bill” in the Florida Legislature this year by the environmental group, Friends of the Everglades. This drew the attention of Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) who gave her thoughts concerning the governor’s signature. The bill states […]
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DeSantis Unleashed Fury Against Furry Community

DeSantis Unleashed Fury Against Furry Community

Jackson Bakich
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May 30, 2023
Gov. Ron DeSantis has thrown his political "Fists of Fury" against the weird Furry community. The Greatest Generation endured the horrors of Pearl Harbor, stormed the beaches of Normandy, and stood in bread lines during the Depression. The Baby Boomers waded through the vast expansion of trees and vegetation in Vietnam, saw both JFK and […]
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DeSantis Scolds Federal Government, Believes Nation Headed Towards Bankruptcy

DeSantis Scolds Federal Government, Believes Nation Headed Towards Bankruptcy

Jackson Bakich
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May 30, 2023
With a debt ceiling agreement finally reached, Governor and now-presidential nominee Ron DeSantis (R-FL) provided his thoughts concerning the tentative plan by the federal government that would pay the nation’s bills while making an appearance on Fox News. He believes that the country will still be “careening toward bankruptcy” even with the new deal in […]
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Scott Addresses 'Bidenflation' After New Report

Scott Addresses 'Bidenflation' After New Report

Jackson Bakich
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May 30, 2023
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) presented his weekly update on the “Biden Inflation Crisis” – also known to some as simply “Bidenflation.” The Bureau of Economic Analysis provided its Personal Consumer Expenditures (PCE) report for April which showcased a 4.4% increase in the price of goods and services over the year. Sen. Scott’s press release attributed […]
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DeSantis Rebukes  Being Called 'Establishment,' Goes on Offense

DeSantis Rebukes Being Called 'Establishment,' Goes on Offense

Jackson Bakich
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May 26, 2023
Since Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) became a presidential candidate (and perhaps even before), there have been rumblings of former Republican establishment figures joining his camp. These rumors include names such as former Speaker of the House and Vice-Presidential candidate Paul Ryan (R), as well as former White House Deputy Chief of Staff under President George […]
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Darren Soto Supports Keeping Children Books Containing Porn, Asserts that DeSantis is 'Failing Florida'

Darren Soto Supports Keeping Children Books Containing Porn, Asserts that DeSantis is 'Failing Florida'

Jackson Bakich
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May 25, 2023
Representative Darren Soto (D-FL) is calling out Governor and now-presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R-FL) for “failing Florida” when it comes to book bans and his rocky relationship with Disney. In a recent tweet, Rep. Soto mentioned Gov. DeSantis’ “cultural wars” as the main reason for his shortcomings. Others believe that this is Rep. Soto “coming […]
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Did DeSantis Make the Right Decision by Jumping in the Presidential Race?

Did DeSantis Make the Right Decision by Jumping in the Presidential Race?

Jackson Bakich
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May 25, 2023
Many are questioning why Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) would jump into the presidential race when former President Donald Trump (R) has been the Republican Party’s main man for the last eight years. Others believe that a DeSantis presidential campaign would “split the party.” “Why doesn’t he wait for ’2028?” or “Why doesn’t he join up […]
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DeSantis Promises to Finish Trump's Border Wall if Elected President

DeSantis Promises to Finish Trump's Border Wall if Elected President

Jackson Bakich
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May 25, 2023
Florida Governor and now-presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R-FL) made an appearance on The Dana Show with Dana Loesch for one of his first interviews since announcing his candidacy on Twitter Spaces on Wednesday. Gov. DeSantis was asked about the unprecedented decision to declare his bid for the White House on the social media platform alongside […]
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DeSantis Presidential Campaign Rollout Sets a New Social Media Standard

DeSantis Presidential Campaign Rollout Sets a New Social Media Standard

Jackson Bakich
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May 25, 2023
Regardless of who you support in the 2024 presidential election, the lead-up and the teasers to Governor Ron DeSantis’ (R-FL) White House bid are unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. Musical artists around the globe have become famous for their “album rollouts.” While some just put out a couple of singles and introduce a track […]
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Donalds Introduces Bipartisan Bill Looking to Help Small Businesses

Donalds Introduces Bipartisan Bill Looking to Help Small Businesses

Jackson Bakich
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May 24, 2023
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) has re-introduced the bipartisan Expanding Access to Affordable Credit for Small Businesses Act, marking his 32nd piece of legislation in the 118th, Congress. It has only been 137 days since the 118th Congress began. The Expanding Access to Affordable Credit for Small Businesses Act looks to maximize the potential of the […]
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Dodgers Re-Invite Anti-Catholic Group to Pride Event, Rubio Responds

Dodgers Re-Invite Anti-Catholic Group to Pride Event, Rubio Responds

Jackson Bakich
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May 23, 2023
Religious conservatives and pro-Catholic individuals thought they had secured a win in the ongoing “culture war” after the Los Angeles Dodgers shared that they would renounce their invitation of “The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence” to their Pride Night event in June. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) was one of – if not the – most outspoken […]
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As Both Sides Point Fingers Over Debt Ceiling, House Democrat Moskowitz Calls for a Reality Check

As Both Sides Point Fingers Over Debt Ceiling, House Democrat Moskowitz Calls for a Reality Check

Jackson Bakich
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May 23, 2023
As both Democrats and Republicans continue to point fingers concerning the country’s inability to solve the debt ceiling problem, some of those closer to the political center of the aisle are getting more realistic when it comes to who’s really at fault. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) believes that both sides need to come together at […]
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Gimenez Calls Out Biden for Attacking Republicans Over Debt Ceiling

Gimenez Calls Out Biden for Attacking Republicans Over Debt Ceiling

Jackson Bakich
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May 23, 2023
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL)  recently announced that President Joe Biden (D) is “failing the American people” when it comes to tackling the debt ceiling issue. As Republicans were the only party to formally introduce their plan to address the looming problem – the Limit, Save, Grow Act – Rep. Gimenez is bringing up the fact […]
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Rick Scott Receives Citrus County Sheriff's Support of School Safety Bill

Rick Scott Receives Citrus County Sheriff's Support of School Safety Bill

Jackson Bakich
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May 22, 2023
In April, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the School Guardian Act following the tragic school shooting that took place in Nashville. Now he is receiving more support for the bill’s passage. The School Guardian Act establishes a block grant program that is managed and supervised by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to “provide full-time […]
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New College of Florida Students Attempt to Disrupt GOP-Connected Graduation Speaker

New College of Florida Students Attempt to Disrupt GOP-Connected Graduation Speaker

Jackson Bakich
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May 20, 2023
SARASOTA – As college campuses around the country conclude their spring semesters and send their graduates into the real world, commencement ceremonies traditionally have been moments of optimism and community. However, at the New College of Florida, those graduating made their feelings known regarding the DeSantis-backed leadership and especially the ceremony’s speaker, Scott Atlas, a […]
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DeSantis Admin Reports Record Unemployment, Tourism Numbers in First Quarter

DeSantis Admin Reports Record Unemployment, Tourism Numbers in First Quarter

Jackson Bakich
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May 19, 2023
In the first quarter of 2023, the state of Florida maintained its near record-low unemployment numbers at 2.6% for the fourth consecutive month. The unemployment figures come in at number one among the ten largest states in the union, according to Governor Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) press release. As Gov. DeSantis's staff insinuates, a driving force […]
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Rubio Calls out MLB over the Dodgers' Affiliation with Anti-Catholic Group, Team Reverses Course

Rubio Calls out MLB over the Dodgers' Affiliation with Anti-Catholic Group, Team Reverses Course

Jackson Bakich
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May 19, 2023
Controversially, the Los Angeles Dodgers, one of the most prominent teams in Major League Baseball (MLB), announced that they would be giving a “Community Hero Award” to the LA chapter of The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence during pride month (June). However, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke out against the decision to hand out the award, […]
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Rubio Introduces Bill to Update SNAP Program, Claims FL Receives Disproportionate Funding

Rubio Introduces Bill to Update SNAP Program, Claims FL Receives Disproportionate Funding

Jackson Bakich
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May 18, 2023
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is looking to update the algorithms that determine the budgeting for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education sector; the algorithm currently used disfavors fast-growing states like Florida, due to the notion that SNAP-Ed relies on spending data from 2009. To accomplish this goal, Sen. Rubio has introduced the SNAP Education […]
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