JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 3.22.2022 —Gov. Ron DeSantis to call for Special Session

JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 3.22.2022 —Gov. Ron DeSantis to call for Special Session

Javier Manjarres
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March 22, 2022
  Republican Hiccup in Florida? Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is "the heavy" in Florida and is beloved by Floridians for his in-your-face governing against unconstitutional mandates and against those individuals (Biden and Fauci) who are trying to hamstring freedoms and liberties. As he said, "Florida is the freest state in America." But while Republican voters […]
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Venezuelans Disapprove of U.S. Oil Sanctions in New POLL

Venezuelans Disapprove of U.S. Oil Sanctions in New POLL

Javier Manjarres
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March 22, 2022
A new poll of Venezuelans conducted by strategic, political risk, and environmental Intelligence consulting company ORC Consultores between March 9 and 15, shows that 52% of Venezuelans polled disapproved of the U.S.-imposed oil sanctions against their country. This polling number is significant considering that as many as 2/3 of 66.7% of Venezuelans know of the […]
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JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 3.21.2022 —Nikki Fried's Twitter Gets Hacked

JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 3.21.2022 —Nikki Fried's Twitter Gets Hacked

Javier Manjarres
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March 21, 2022
  Fried Gets Hacked No, it wasn't Gov. Ron DeSantis typing in his Spiderman Undies this past weekend who hacked AG Commissioner Nikki Fried's Twitter account, nor was it that his "gay icon" spokeswoman Christina Pushaw. Some Democrats will blame DeSantis or Republicans for the orchestrated hack, but it appears as if the villain, in […]
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Democrats Backtrack on Extremist Defunding Police Movement

Democrats Backtrack on Extremist Defunding Police Movement

Javier Manjarres
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March 18, 2022
The “Defund the Police” movement that was fueled by the police-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, appears to have come to a screeching halt after President Joe Biden and other prominent Democrats have backtracked on their support for defunding police. During his State of the Union addresses last month, President Joe Biden unequivocally […]
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Appeals Court Questions State Over Protest Law

Appeals Court Questions State Over Protest Law

Javier Manjarres
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March 18, 2022
TALLAHASSEE --- An attorney for Gov. Ron DeSantis drew skepticism Thursday from a federal appeals court during arguments in a challenge to a controversial law that enhanced penalties and created new crimes in protests that turn violent. DeSantis championed the measure after nationwide protests focused on racial justice following the death of George Floyd, a […]
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JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 3.17.2022 — FL Sens. Rubio and Scott at odds Over Ukraine No-Fly Zone

JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 3.17.2022 — FL Sens. Rubio and Scott at odds Over Ukraine No-Fly Zone

Javier Manjarres
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March 17, 2022
  Rubio and Scott at Odds Over Ukraine Both Florida Senators are in favor of helping Ukraine stave off the Russian invasion, but Sen. Rick Scott wants the U.S. to impose a no-fly zone over the country, Sen. Marco Rubio does not. A no-fly zone will put American and NATO fighter jets in the position […]
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Biden Negotiating With Iran, Will Lift Terrorist Label From Iranian Terror Group

Biden Negotiating With Iran, Will Lift Terrorist Label From Iranian Terror Group

Javier Manjarres
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March 16, 2022
In a move that could be seen as an act of desperation, the Biden administration is moving towards removing Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from the State Sponsor of Terrorism list in hopes that it could de-escalate the Islamic State’s aggression in the Middle East. According to Axios, “three Israeli officials and two U.S. […]
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JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 3.16.2022 — Everglades Restoration

JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 3.16.2022 — Everglades Restoration

Javier Manjarres
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March 16, 2022
Democrats love her, Republicans loathe her, but Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is one of the most effective members of the U.S. House of Representatives, and her efforts to shame Dictator Maduro in Venezuela and her work to keep Florida's waterways and the Everglades clean is proof.
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Wasserman Schultz, DeSantis Champion Everglades Restoration

Wasserman Schultz, DeSantis Champion Everglades Restoration

Javier Manjarres
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March 15, 2022
Florida's first "Green Governor," Ron DeSantis (R), who has been working alongside farmers and environmental organizations to keep Florida's waterways clean and to continue restoring the much-needed Everglades ecosystem, can now thank Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) and the bipartisan effort to secure taxpayer funds to help keep Florida's water clean.
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DeSantis Says Environmental Water Bill 'Much Different'

DeSantis Says Environmental Water Bill 'Much Different'

Javier Manjarres
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March 15, 2022
Gov. Ron DeSantis said a controversial environmental bill is “dramatically” improved from when he severely criticized the measure during the middle of the legislative session. The Senate voted 33-0 and the House voted 99-8 on Monday to approve the budget-related bill (SB 2508) as they finished the session. While DeSantis wouldn’t say whether he will […]
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JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 3.15.2022 — America rejects 'Don't Say Gay' narrative

JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 3.15.2022 — America rejects 'Don't Say Gay' narrative

Javier Manjarres
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March 15, 2022
Americans Really Don't Want to "Don't Say Gay" A new poll reflects what most Americans believe about the controversial  Parental Rights in Education (Don't Say Gay )bill (sponsored by Rep. Joe Harding) that Gov. Ron DeSantis will soon sign into law. Most Americans do not want sexual orientation taught to elementary school children READ MORE […]
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JUICE–Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 3.14.2022 — Nikki Fried rips Charlie Crist over oil drilling

JUICE–Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 3.14.2022 — Nikki Fried rips Charlie Crist over oil drilling

Javier Manjarres
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March 14, 2022
Fried Takes Another Jab at Crist AG Commissioner Nikki Fried is one feisty politician, and when she's not going after Gov. Ron DeSantis, the former pot lobbyist is taking digs at her Democratic gubernatorial opponents, particularly Charlie Crist READ MORE DeSantis Says Biden "Kneecapping" U.S. Oil Companies Gov. Ron DeSantis did not hold back against […]
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Moskowitz Backed by Florida Progressive and Liberal Democratic Lawmakers

Moskowitz Backed by Florida Progressive and Liberal Democratic Lawmakers

Javier Manjarres
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March 13, 2022
When Rep. Ted Deutch (D) announced his retirement, all eyes turned to see when former State Rep. Jared Moskowitz would announce his candidacy to become the next Florida member of the U.S. Congress.
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Sabatini Labeled a 'RINO' for Voting With Florida Progressives

Sabatini Labeled a 'RINO' for Voting With Florida Progressives

Javier Manjarres
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March 11, 2022
Conservative Republican State Legislator Anthony Sabatini, who has famously called fellow Republicans in the Florida Legislature “RINOs” or Republicans in Name Only, for allegedly siding with Florida Democrats and not supporting legislative measures he supports, has now been targeted as a “RINO” by one of his congressional opponents. The Floridian has received no less than […]
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JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 3.11.2022 — DeSantis's Redistricting Showdown in FL

JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 3.11.2022 — DeSantis's Redistricting Showdown in FL

Javier Manjarres
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March 11, 2022
Corcoran Packs up his books and crayons Florida’s Education czar Richard Corcoran is taking his Star Wars lunch box and signing himself out early from school this year, and it appears as if State Senator Manny Diaz will be tapped to replace him. Yea, there are other names floating around, but The Floridian has recently […]
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Corcoran to Leave Education Commissioner Post, Manny Diaz Frontrunner to Replace Him

Corcoran to Leave Education Commissioner Post, Manny Diaz Frontrunner to Replace Him

Javier Manjarres
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March 10, 2022
By Ryan Dailey TALLAHASSEE --- State Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran, who has been an ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis on controversial issues such as student mask requirements and critical race theory, will step down from the post at the end of April, he announced Thursday. Corcoran, a Republican former speaker of the Florida House, was […]
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Donalds Tangles With Progressive Democrat Gallego Over Energy Crisis

Donalds Tangles With Progressive Democrat Gallego Over Energy Crisis

Javier Manjarres
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March 10, 2022
Freshman Congressman Byron Donalds got into a Twitter scuffle with Progressive Democrat Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) after the veteran lawmaker suggested that offshore oil drilling in Florida should be allowed. Rep. Gallego's remark was in response to Rep. Donalds' tweet where he slammed the Biden administration for holding oil talks with the murderous Maduro regime […]
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JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 3.10.2022 —FL Session Ends—The U.S. Energy Crisis

JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 3.10.2022 —FL Session Ends—The U.S. Energy Crisis

Javier Manjarres
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March 10, 2022
Sine Die? Yep. Stick a fork in it and call it day. The 2022 legislative session is all but over with legislators expected to vote on a state budget this coming Monday. As far as redistricting goes, well, that is another story. Gov. Ron DeSantis has his veto pen ready to strike down the legislature's […]
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