Nikki Fried Targets DeSantis' Record on Florida LGBTQ Community

Nikki Fried Targets DeSantis' Record on Florida LGBTQ Community

Jim McCool
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June 2, 2022
The month of June is seen as Pride Month for the gay community, and Florida Democrats are taking note of Governor Ron DeSantis' (R-FL) record on LGBTQ issues.  Now, Commissioner Nikki Fried (D-FL) is targeting DeSantis' record on the LGBTQ community in Florida. In a recent fundraising email from the Nikki Fried campaign, Fried blasted DeSantis […]
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New Poll: Majority of Florida Republicans Support Legal Abortion Access

New Poll: Majority of Florida Republicans Support Legal Abortion Access

Jim McCool
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June 1, 2022
Between the leaked SCOTUS draft opinion to throw out Roe v. Wade, and Florida proposing even more legislation to crack down on the practice, abortion has made its way back to center stage for plenty of Floridians.  While the state is leaning more red than ever, a recent poll suggests that a majority of Florida […]
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Lee County, FL 10-Year-Old Arrested for School Shooting Threat After Uvalde

Lee County, FL 10-Year-Old Arrested for School Shooting Threat After Uvalde

Jim McCool
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May 31, 2022
It has been one week since the tragic attack on the Uvalde, TX elementary school that left 19 children and adults dead.  Now, the recent awareness has spiked the public interest on the subject of school shootings, so much so that a Lee County 10-year-old was arrested for making a school shooting threat. The fifth-grade […]
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Rick Scott Legislation to Help Build Southern Border Wall

Rick Scott Legislation to Help Build Southern Border Wall

Jim McCool
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May 29, 2022
While the border crisis has persisted, many Florida politicians have stepped up to the task of reinforcing the southern border.  US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has now introduced legislation to help border states build a wall on the southern border. Along with Republican US Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Senator Rick Scott last week introduced the […]
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Biden Administration Renews License for U.S. Oil Companies in Venezuela with Same Restrictions

Biden Administration Renews License for U.S. Oil Companies in Venezuela with Same Restrictions

Jim McCool
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May 27, 2022
The Biden administration has extended the special license that allows Chevron Corp. and four oil service companies— Halliburton, Schlumberger Limited, Baker Hughes, and Weatherford International— to remain in Venezuela until December 1, 2022 stated the Treasury Department on Friday. 
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Alina Garcia Endorsed by Speaker-Designate Paul Renner

Alina Garcia Endorsed by Speaker-Designate Paul Renner

Jim McCool
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May 27, 2022
Today, Alina Garcia (R-115) who is pursuing the 115th seat in the Florida House of Representatives has just earned the official endorsement from Florida House Speaker-designate Paul Renner (R-24). Garcia is relatively new to the House race, as the ambitious Republican initially ran for State Senate, where she garnered the endorsement of US Senator Marco […]
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Highlands County School District Robs Student of Graduation Ceremony

Highlands County School District Robs Student of Graduation Ceremony

Jim McCool
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May 26, 2022
Highlands County School District, more specifically, Lake Placid High School, intends to bar one of their students from attending graduation along with his classmates. In a case of standardized testing, the student, who will remain anonymous, was falsely accused of cheating on one of his final exams.  Unfortunately, he had his phone on his person, […]
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Rick Scott Calls Chuck Schumer a 'Liar and Hack' for Blocking School Safety Legislation

Rick Scott Calls Chuck Schumer a 'Liar and Hack' for Blocking School Safety Legislation

Jim McCool
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May 26, 2022
After the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas this week, Democrats did not hesitate to not only attack guns, but the GOP as a whole for being politically and morally responsible for recurring mass shootings.  US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) however, has flipped the script and pressured Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for not […]
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Eskamani Fires Back at Fine Over Gun Comments

Eskamani Fires Back at Fine Over Gun Comments

Jim McCool
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May 25, 2022
State Rep. Randy Fine (R-53) sent off a Tweet today where he made provocative statements about the Second Amendment. 
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TIME Magazine Names DeSantis in Top 100 Most Influential People

TIME Magazine Names DeSantis in Top 100 Most Influential People

Jim McCool
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May 24, 2022
It is safe to say that Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is the GOP's most prominent individual.  Now, his rising star status is being recognized. Governor DeSantis has been named one of TIME Magazine's, "most influential people." The list is complied of the top 100 people in the world for the year of 2022. Other individuals […]
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Twitter Audit: Nearly Half of Biden's Followers Are Fake

Twitter Audit: Nearly Half of Biden's Followers Are Fake

Jim McCool
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May 23, 2022
While many Republicans have speculated how many of President Biden's (D) voters were fake, conspiracy theorists can now celebrate a miniature victory after a recent Twitter audit has found that almost half of Biden's Twitter following are not real.
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Erick Aguilar Promises to Fight for Parents in US Congress

Erick Aguilar Promises to Fight for Parents in US Congress

Jim McCool
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May 23, 2022
Congressional candidate and veteran, Dr. Erick Aguilar (R-FL), has announced his campaign with an America First agenda. Now, Dr. Aguilar is promising parental rights advocacy and legislation from himself if he is elected to the US Congress. In a recent interview with the Floridian, Aguilar indicated that he strongly supports the Florida legislature's recent actions, […]
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Biden Approval Rating Hits 26% Among Hispanic Americans

Biden Approval Rating Hits 26% Among Hispanic Americans

Jim McCool
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May 20, 2022
In the United States, demographics have stayed consistent in who they trust with their vote for decades.  One of those demographics being Hispanic Americans, who have largely voted Democrat for decades.  However, this may be shaken up as President Joe Biden (D) has seen his approval rating among Hispanics drop to 26%. The poll conducted […]
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Scotty Moore Endorsed by Florida Republican Assembly

Scotty Moore Endorsed by Florida Republican Assembly

Jim McCool
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May 19, 2022
Over in Congressional District 9, US Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL) will be defending his incumbency.  However, Scotty Moore, who is currently a contender in the Republican Primary race, just earned the endorsement of the Florida Republican Assembly organization. The Florida Republican Assembly is a Republican organization that claims to promote, "conservative principles," and claims to be […]
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Abortion Advocates Threaten to 'Burn down' Supreme Court

Abortion Advocates Threaten to 'Burn down' Supreme Court

Jim McCool
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May 18, 2022
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning for "Potential for Threats to Public Safety in Response to Abortion Debate," after the leaked SCOTUS documents indicating the overturning of the landmark Supreme Court case, Roe v. Wade. For many, abortion is not just a political issue, but a moral question.  The public debate on […]
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Erick Aguilar Endorsed by Veterans for America First

Erick Aguilar Endorsed by Veterans for America First

Jim McCool
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May 17, 2022
Dr.Erick Aguilar (R-FL), Republican candidate for Florida Congressional District Four, announced today that he has received the endorsement from the Veterans for America First Non-profit. Veterans for America First (VFAF) is a national non-partisan civil liberties grassroots organization. The organization was established by U.S. Military combat Veterans and works in conjunction with Veteran service organizations, nonprofits, […]
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Florida Sugar Cane Farmers Attack Brian Mast

Florida Sugar Cane Farmers Attack Brian Mast

Jim McCool
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May 17, 2022
Members of Florida’s independent, family-owned sugarcane and vegetable farmers are speaking out following political attacks made by environmental activist groups and politicians like Congressman Brian Mast (R-FL). Florida Sugarcane Farmers represents hundreds of sugar cane farmers in the state of Florida.  This consists of 12,500 sugar industry employees and their families and the local farming […]
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Cory Mills First Candidate in CD 7 To Qualify Via Petition

Cory Mills First Candidate in CD 7 To Qualify Via Petition

Jim McCool
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May 16, 2022
Florida's District 7 Congressional race is shaping up to be one of the most contentious Republican primary races in the state. Now, businessman and combat veteran Cory Mills (R-FL) has become the first person  in the race to qualify for the ballot via petition. Instead of paying the $10,440 qualification fee,  Mills managed to land […]
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