JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 4.6.2022 —Gov DeSantis Crushing Fried, Democrats in Fundraising

JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 4.6.2022 —Gov DeSantis Crushing Fried, Democrats in Fundraising

Javier Manjarres
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April 6, 2022
  You know the story about David versus Goliath, right? This year in Florida politics, Gov. Ron DeSantis is Goliath and the Florida Democratic Party is David, but it looks like Goliath is going to get the best of little Davy. Gov. Ron DeSantis has hauled in $5 million for his reelection bid just last […]
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Senate Candidate Alina Garcia Pivots, Will now run in Florida House District 115

Senate Candidate Alina Garcia Pivots, Will now run in Florida House District 115

Javier Manjarres
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April 5, 2022
Former Marco Rubio staffer and state senate candidate Alina Garcia will not be running in State Senate District 38, and will be filing paperwork to run in House District 115, the seat Rep. Vance Alupis, Jr. (R) is vacating. Garcia’s decision to run for Rep. Alupis’s seat is sound, this considering that the seat leans […]
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JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 4.5.2022 —Most Floridians Back Parental Rights Law

JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 4.5.2022 —Most Floridians Back Parental Rights Law

Javier Manjarres
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April 5, 2022
  Floridian’s Support Parental Rights in Education Another independent poll is showing what many Democrats refuse to accept—Floridians support the Parental Rights in Education law. “By the largest margin, 87% of Floridians somewhat or strongly agreed that parents have a right to see what curriculum is used in their children's classrooms. An additional 87.4% agreed that […]
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Russia’s Increasing Ties With Venezuela Pose National Security Threat to U.S. & Latin America

Russia’s Increasing Ties With Venezuela Pose National Security Threat to U.S. & Latin America

Javier Manjarres
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April 4, 2022
While world leaders fear that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could be just the beginning of a broader military incursion into Eastern Europe, President Vladimir Putin’s next big hostile move could be against the U.S. through Latin America, with his heavy and growing military footprint inside Socialist Venezuela. Russian threat to the Western Hemisphere has been […]
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New Florida Capitol Sign Vandalized With 'Say Gay'

New Florida Capitol Sign Vandalized With 'Say Gay'

Javier Manjarres
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April 4, 2022
A new image has emerged on Twitter of the new Florida Capitol sign appearing to be vandalized over the recently signed "Parental Rights in Education" law. LGBTQ activists have already filed lawsuits to counter the law Gov. Ron DeSantis signed, and Progressive lawmakers like Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith (D) are at the tip of the […]
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JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 4.4.2022 —Where is Charlie Crist?

JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 4.4.2022 —Where is Charlie Crist?

Javier Manjarres
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April 4, 2022
  Family First DeSantis Gov. Ron DeSantis is a big family man and his recent support and signing into law of the “Parental Rights in Education” is just one piece of his bigger “Family First” agenda for Florida. Now Gov. DeSantis could bolster his “Family First” bona fides with another stroke of his pen by […]
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DeSantis Continues to Champion his 'Family First' Agenda in Florida

DeSantis Continues to Champion his 'Family First' Agenda in Florida

Javier Manjarres
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April 3, 2022
While the Florida First agenda that Gov. Ron DeSantis has put forth since taking office has catapulted the state’s profile across the nation, the Family First initiative, which includes his Parental Rights in Education law, he has also championed has set Florida apart from the other states. Like many other dads, including myself, Gov. DeSantis, […]
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House Republicans Introduce “Tax Free Social Security” Bill First  Proposed by Congressional Candidate Laura Loomer

House Republicans Introduce “Tax Free Social Security” Bill First Proposed by Congressional Candidate Laura Loomer

Javier Manjarres
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April 2, 2022
Republicans across the country are praising Rep. Thomas Massie’s ‘Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act (H.R.6590)’ after the bill’s filing in early February 2022. Among the measure's co-sponsors are Florida Reps. Matt Gaetz, Bill Posey, and Daniel Webster. The bill ends the federal government’s practice of double-taxing Social Security benefits. But as more and more Republican […]
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Republican Cory Mills Targeted by House Progressive 'Squad'

Republican Cory Mills Targeted by House Progressive 'Squad'

Javier Manjarres
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April 1, 2022
Members of the famed Progressive “Squad” in the U.S. House of Representatives are arguably the most influential members of their caucus, and they have taken it upon themselves to go after companies and individuals they believe directly or indirectly fuel violence and social injustice. Their targets include Republican congressional candidate Cory Mills and his Florida-based […]
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Judge Faces Call to Step Aside from Redistricting Case

Judge Faces Call to Step Aside from Redistricting Case

Javier Manjarres
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March 31, 2022
TALLAHASSEE — The plaintiffs in a lawsuit about drawing new congressional districts are asking a federal judge to remove himself from the case because of his past representation of the Florida House in redistricting issues. The groups Common Cause Florida and FairDistricts Now and five voters filed a motion Tuesday seeking the recusal of U.S. […]
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Donalds Says Democrat Response to DeSantis's Parental Rights law is 'Dumb'

Donalds Says Democrat Response to DeSantis's Parental Rights law is 'Dumb'

Javier Manjarres
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March 31, 2022
WASHINGTON—Florida Rep. Bryon Donalds sat down with The Floridian to talk about Gov. Ron DeSantis’s recently signed Parental Rights in Education law that Progressive Democrats have dubbed the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. Rep. Donald believes that the bill was the “right thing to do” and that “the Democrat response is dumb,” adding that the “rank […]
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DeSantis Enjoys 58.8% Job Approval Rating, Crushing Filed of Democratic Challengers

DeSantis Enjoys 58.8% Job Approval Rating, Crushing Filed of Democratic Challengers

Javier Manjarres
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March 30, 2022
Florida Democratic hearts just sank as a new St. Leo University Poll of  500 voters shows that Gov. Ron DeSantis has a combined job approval rating of 58.8%. This is crushing news for Florida Democrats. “Governor DeSantis is benefitting from a strong economy and a lack of COVID cases in the state over the past […]
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DeSantis Vetoes Congressional Maps, Special Session Showdown on tap

DeSantis Vetoes Congressional Maps, Special Session Showdown on tap

Javier Manjarres
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March 29, 2022
After delaying 3 weeks, Senate President Wilton Simpson and House Speaker Chris Sprowls formally sent their proposed congressional maps to Gov. Ron DeSantis, where they were quickly dismissed or vetoed. Gov. DeSantis promised he would do this, so it’s anyone’s guess as to why they submitted the maps that DeSantis said he would veto. Now […]
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Minority Leader Book Rolls Out Big Senate Endorsements

Minority Leader Book Rolls Out Big Senate Endorsements

Javier Manjarres
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March 29, 2022
Just as former Broward County Commissioner and congressional candidate Barbara Sharief announced her candidacy to take on State Senate Democratic Minority Leader Lauren Book, Book followed up with her scathing original posting from Monday by rolling out a list of endorsements from her colleagues in the Florida Senate. The endorsees—Sen. Shevrin Jones,  Bobby Powell, Loranne […]
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JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 3.29.2022 —Gov. DeSantis, Nuñez Love Parental Rights in Education Bill

JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 3.29.2022 —Gov. DeSantis, Nuñez Love Parental Rights in Education Bill

Javier Manjarres
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March 29, 2022
  Republicans, Parents Keep Winning   The “controversial” Parental Rights in Education bill has now been signed into law, and Florida Democrats are beside themselves and threatening legal action. This was expected. Gov. Ron DeSantis and Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez, parents to at least half a dozen rugrats, have been in lockstep on this issue […]
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DeSantis Signs Controversial Parental Rights in Education Bill

DeSantis Signs Controversial Parental Rights in Education Bill

Javier Manjarres
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March 28, 2022
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the controversial Parental Rights in Education bill into law during a press conference in Holly Hill, Florida. "In Florida, we not only know that parents have a right to be involved, we insist that parents have a right to be involved," said DeSantis Flanked by Speaker Chris Sprowls, Rep. […]
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JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 3.28.2022 —FL House Democrat Calls Gov. Ron DeSantis QAnon

JUICE—Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 3.28.2022 —FL House Democrat Calls Gov. Ron DeSantis QAnon

Javier Manjarres
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March 28, 2022
  False Gay Narrative Continues to Divide Florida The ongoing tussle between pro-LGBTQ activists and Parental Rights in Education advocates continues, as Rep. Carlos “Carlitos” Guillermo Smith just can’t let the argument go and continues to make some off the wall accusations against Gov. Ron DeSantis and supports of the measure. But while most Republicans […]
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Activist Lawmaker Calls DeSantis a QAnon Conspiracy Theorist

Activist Lawmaker Calls DeSantis a QAnon Conspiracy Theorist

Javier Manjarres
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March 28, 2022
As the controversial issue of allowing Transgendered individuals to compete in women’s sports and use female-only facilities, gay rights activists across the nation continue to push the narrative that Republicans like Gov. Ron DeSantis are QAnon conspiracy theorists, and are against gay and transgendered children. During a Trump rally in Georgia this past weekend, Rep. […]
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