Roe v. Wade Officially Overturned; FL Politicians React

Roe v. Wade Officially Overturned; FL Politicians React

Jackson Bakich
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June 24, 2022
The final nail has been put in the coffin. Roe v. Wade has officially been overturned as the Supreme Court has declared that abortion is not a Constitutionally protected right. After almost 50 years of federally protected pregnancy termination, the states will now decide how the women in their jurisdictions can or cannot receive an […]
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DeSantis Responds to Gillum's Indictment and Arrest

DeSantis Responds to Gillum's Indictment and Arrest

Jackson Bakich
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June 24, 2022
FORT LAUDERDALE-- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responded to former Florida gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum's recent arrest on federal charges stemming during a press conference at Broward Health Medical Center. Gillum  and Florida House District 8 candidate Sharon Lettman-Hicks (D) were indicted on 20  federal counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud charges. […]
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Kamala Harris & Politicians Around Florida React to Supreme Court Gun Law Decision

Kamala Harris & Politicians Around Florida React to Supreme Court Gun Law Decision

Jackson Bakich
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June 23, 2022
In a summer news cycle that has been dominated by the Supreme Court, which is expected to overturn Roe vs. Wade,  it is not surprising that the High Court has announced another newsworthy decision. The case involves New York regulations that required an individual to have “proper cause” in order to obtain a concealed carry […]
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Casey DeSantis Announces 'Continue the Mission' Initiative

Casey DeSantis Announces 'Continue the Mission' Initiative

Jackson Bakich
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June 23, 2022
First Lady of Florida, Casey DeSantis has announced the launch of a new program known as the “Continue the Mission” initiative. According to the press release, the end goal of the program is to “recruit veterans, military spouses and former law enforcement officers to be child investigators and Department of Children and Families (DCF) case […]
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Rick Scott Introduces the 'Let's Get to Work Act'; Embodies Former Campaign Slogan

Rick Scott Introduces the 'Let's Get to Work Act'; Embodies Former Campaign Slogan

Jackson Bakich
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June 22, 2022
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is echoing a familiar slogan yet again. The slogan is “Let’s get to work” and it was Scott’s slogan as he successfully won the governor’s seat in both 2010 and 2014, and it fueled his Senate campaign in 2018. Now the Senator is using this slogan to accommodate his newest bill. […]
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Dirty Politics Rears it Head in Central Florida GOP Primary Race

Dirty Politics Rears it Head in Central Florida GOP Primary Race

Jackson Bakich
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June 22, 2022
Americans for the most part have championed the idea of free and fair elections as being most important to our democracy. There was always a kind of respectful attitude to the property of others supporting different political candidates during election cyçles. However, it appears Scott Sturgill (R), a candidate for District 7 in the upcoming […]
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DeSantis Earns Endorsement from Hispanic Initiative Action Group

DeSantis Earns Endorsement from Hispanic Initiative Action Group

Jackson Bakich
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June 21, 2022
In late May, President Joe Biden’s (D) approval rating among Hispanics went dropped 29% in one year and hit the staggering a 26% approval rating. To pour salt in the wound for Florida Democrats, the Latino action group, Libre Initiative announced their endorsement of Governor Ron DeSantis (R) for his reelection. The Libre Initiative, rooted […]
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Pelosi Refuses to Condemn Attacks on Pro-Life Institutions

Pelosi Refuses to Condemn Attacks on Pro-Life Institutions

Jackson Bakich
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June 20, 2022
On Wednesday, June 15th, Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL) and over 100 other House Republicans sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland asking him to investigate the 14 recent attacks on pro-life institutions after the leaked Roe v. Wade decision. Within the letter, they stated that the Department of Justice is inclined to “pursue these […]
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Rubio, Scott Sponsor Bill Aimed at Stopping the Export of Oil to China

Rubio, Scott Sponsor Bill Aimed at Stopping the Export of Oil to China

Jackson Bakich
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June 20, 2022
Gas prices have stayed stagnant at around 5 dollars over the past week as the nationwide average has dipped 3 cents since the U.S. saw its highest average ever at $5.016. Americans’ checkbooks and wallets have taken a hit as the cost of living has increased significantly due to the rising fuel and oil prices […]
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Webster Signs Letter Asking DOJ to Investigate Pro-Life Institutions

Webster Signs Letter Asking DOJ to Investigate Pro-Life Institutions

Jackson Bakich
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June 17, 2022
On Wednesday, Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL) and over 100 Republican members of Congress sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland asking him to investigate the attacks that have recently occurred against pro-life institutions, such as churches and pregnancy centers. The letter asks for how the Department of Justice will respond to the domestic terrorism […]
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Biden Gives Putin a Pass, now Blames Republicans for Inflation

Biden Gives Putin a Pass, now Blames Republicans for Inflation

Jackson Bakich
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June 17, 2022
Gas prices are still at historic highs and diesel hit its highest rate ever today at $5.798. Those in the Biden administration haven’t necessarily provided solutions to bring down gas prices but have offered the blame game to the American people. After weeks of blaming Putin and the “Putin Price Hike,” President Joe Biden (D) […]
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Rubio, Scott Pen Letter Urging Biden to Pressure Maduro

Rubio, Scott Pen Letter Urging Biden to Pressure Maduro

Jackson Bakich
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June 16, 2022
On Thursday, Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) , Rick Scott, Jim Risch (R-ID), and other senators penned a letter to President Joe Biden (D) imploring him to “immediately increase U.S. and international pressure to compel the Maduro regime to free all political prisoners and conduct free and fair elections.” “The March 2022 meeting between senior Biden […]
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Mast's Everglades Bill Signed Into Law

Mast's Everglades Bill Signed Into Law

Jackson Bakich
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June 16, 2022
The Floridian recently reported that both Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) and the state of Florida received a win when Mast’s bill- The South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act- was passed easily in the House of Representatives. Rep. Mast's bill will “require the first-ever federal assessment and action plan to combat harmful algal blooms in Florida.” […]
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Elon Musk Votes Republican for First Time Ever in TX; Leans Towards DeSantis in 2024

Elon Musk Votes Republican for First Time Ever in TX; Leans Towards DeSantis in 2024

Jackson Bakich
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June 15, 2022
In Texas, Republican Mayra Flores won a special election in district 34 following Rep. Filemon Vela (D-TX) announced his retirement. The long-time Democratic seat had only been held by Republicans once since the redistricting cycle ten years ago, according to The Texan. BIG BREAKING NEWS Republican @MayraFlores2022 just beat a Democrat to win an open […]
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Byron Donalds to President Biden: We Told You So

Byron Donalds to President Biden: We Told You So

Jackson Bakich
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June 15, 2022
With gas prices spiking at 5 dollars nationally and climbing, inflation rates skyrocketing, and the economy sinking, families across the nation have been cutting corners due to their wallets becoming lighter. Gas, groceries, mortgage payments, restaurant dining; they’ve all gone up in price. Some local businesses just haven’t been able to keep up. Rep. Byron […]
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AOC: Juvenile Background Checks in New Bipartisan Gun Legislation Could be Racist

AOC: Juvenile Background Checks in New Bipartisan Gun Legislation Could be Racist

Jackson Bakich
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June 14, 2022
Yesterday, The Floridian reported on the bipartisan gun legislation that the Senate announced yesterday. The proposal was announced by lawmakers such as Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Sen. Cory Booker (D-NY), Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), and others. The press release […]
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Rubio Releases New Ad Attacking Demings for

Rubio Releases New Ad Attacking Demings for "Abandoning Law Enforcement"

Jackson Bakich
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June 14, 2022
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) released a conglomeration of testimonials from individuals in law enforcement criticizing former Orlando Chief of Police and now Rep. Val Demings (D-FL). Then end of the video shows a graphic that states, “Val Demings went to Washington & abandoned Florida Law Enforcement.” A Clay County Sheriff started the video by stating, […]
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Rick Scott Releases National Ad Calling for Biden to Resign

Rick Scott Releases National Ad Calling for Biden to Resign

Jackson Bakich
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June 13, 2022
On May 10th, The Floridian wrote an article about how Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) called President Joe Biden (D) “Incoherent, Incapacitated, and Confused.” Jim McCool, the main author of the article, reported that Washington was abuzz after Rick Scott said that “The most effective thing Joe Biden can do to solve the inflation crisis he […]
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