The Republican Party of Florida is taking another victory lap around the Florida Democratic Party, celebrating that they have a 45,153 registered voter advantage. This doesn't look good for Florida Democrats. Late last year, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that “for the first time in the history of Florida,” Republicans have surpassed Democrats in registered voters. With […]
Abortion on tap in Tallahassee Going into the 2020 legislative session in Tallahassee, the one big issue or the “800-pound Gorilla in the room” that is expected to suck all the oxygen out of the 2-month session is Redistricting. But not a new pro-Life measure that would prohibit abortions after 15 weeks except, if no […]
The "Free State of Florida" The first day of the 2022 Florida legislative session turned into a political tussle between Gov. Ron DeSantis and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried. Tuesday was all about Gov. DeSantis, who took a “yuge” victory lap, touting his “Free State of Florida” governing. DeSantis didn't forget to acknowledge his wife First […]
Tallahassee—In response to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s State of the State address, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried held a press conference to pan all of Gov. DeSantis talking points, especially his use of the terms “Freedom” and “the Free State of Florida,” which she refers to as a “dog whistle.” Commissioner Fried said Gov. DeSantis used […]
Florida's 2022 Legislative Session The 2022 legislative session is finally upon us and Gov. Ron DeSantis will kick off the two-month legislative roller coaster with his State of the State address. Florida Democrats can’t wait to hear Gov. DeSantis's assessment on how well the state is doing as Republicans are poised to make huge political […]
Two of Florida’s most progressive state legislators, Reps. Anna Eskamani and Carlos Guillermo Smith, have joined fellow Democratic legislators, Angie Nixon and Tavaris McCurdy, to pen a letter to the Florida Public Service Commission asking them to conduct an audit into Florida Power & Light (FPL) “to determine whether ratepayer money was used, directly or […]
Progressive Broward Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott has recently been caught on camera appearing to take sides in the contentious special congressional election in Florida’s 20th District by asking Republican congressional nominee Jason Mariner if he was a member of the Proud Boys and if he had “thrown up” hand signs that could be portrayed as racist.
A Visit from Gov. DeSantis 'Twas the day before the 2022 legislative session, when all through the Capitol Not a lobbyist was stirring, not even a Ron Book; The bills were hung by the rotunda with care, In hopes that Gov. Ron DeSantis soon would be there; The legislators have nestled all snug in their […]
*Note—The Floridian Publisher Javier Manjarres was inside the House Chamber during the riot. He is pictured above huddled with other members of the media, congressional staffers. This image was taken just as the tear gas was deployed in the Rotunda. Manjarres, along with, Reps. Val Demings, Veronica Escobar, Sheila Jackson Lee, and at least 15 […]
On the 1-year anniversary of the January 6th Capitol riot, Democratic legislators are using the ominous day to push their media narrative that former President Donald Trump and many of his supporters, actually tried to overthrow the federal government. Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (D), who sits on the House Oversight Committee, told The Floridian that […]
During a press conference in West Palm Beach, Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis was asked his thoughts about the 1-year anniversary of the January 6 Capitol riot, where the first term governor compared the riot to the “attempted assassination of Republican members of Congress” at congressional baseball game practice on June 14, 2017. Gov. DeSantis, who […]
Campaigning Against Ron DeSantis As we get closer to the 2022 gubernatorial election in Florida, the political barbs Democrats are throwing at Gov. Ron DeSantis will only get sharper and more ridiculous. Gov. DeSantis will not be pushing back just yet, he will surely keep his powder dry until after the Democratic gubernatorial primary race […]
In late December 2021, President Joe Biden announced that the ongoing supply chain interruptions that resulted from the current rate of inflation the U.S. was enduring, stating, “Packages are moving, gifts are being delivered, shelves are not empty.” President Biden also said that the “much-predicted (supply chain) crisis didn’t occur.” Several weeks later, President Biden’s […]
Fried Frying her campaign one Tweet at a Time I’m not sure what has got into Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried lately, but her latest vulgar tweets are nothing more than concerning and outright stupid. Could it be terrible political advice she is receiving? Or, is it just her being desperate to garner whatever attention she […]
American politics can get right down dirty, and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried managed to throw herself and her gubernatorial campaign right into the gutter by referring to Gov. Ron DeSantis as a penis, saying that he is a 'dic." Commissioner Fried tweeted that Gov. DeSantis is "doing everything he can to become a dictator. He's […]
As the news broke that Long-time Jacksonville-area actives Ben Frazier was arrested for trespassing shortly before Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held another Monoclonal treatment press conference in Jacksonville, prominent Democratic leaders like Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and State Rep. Angie Nixon, referred to Frazier as “respected” as they protested his arrest. The “respectable” Frazier called […]
By Rep. Spencer Roach Yes, I said it: We don’t do coronations in the Republican Party, not even for Donald Trump. Three weeks ago, I shared my thoughts on the 2024 presidential election and made three predictions: 1) Donald Trump will not run for president; 2) Ron DeSantis will run regardless; and 3) Ron DeSantis […]
Happy New Year With that said, 2022 will likely be one of the most consequential election years of our lifetime. Where have we heard that cliché before? All joking aside, 2022 will be a big year in politics. The legislative session in Florida is less than two weeks away, COVID is once again surging across […]
