2022 Midterms
The Floridian is a statewide and national political media platform that covers government affairs, elections, public policy, and campaigns on Florida politics. These are stories from the 2022 midterm election.
All throughout the Sunshine State, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and his administration has designated over $56 million for 20,000 acres for natural conservation. More than 98% of the land is within Florida’s Wildlife Corridor, which is a series of lands that are interworking and are integral to the sustainability of the state’s ecosystem. “Acquiring lands […]
On Monday, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) announced his intention to introduce the Changing Our Learning, Loans, Endowments, and Graduation Expectations (COLLEGE) Act. With the President Joe Biden (D) announcing today that the administration will forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt, many Republicans, including the Florida Senator, have come out saying that forgiving college […]
Anna Paulina Luna has once again won her hotly contested primary election, and will now face off with Democrat Eric Lynn in the November general election. After the dust settled, Luna crushed her four Republican opponents, outlasting Attorney Kevin Hayslett by 10 percentage points and Amanda Makki by 27 percentage points. While Luna has received […]
Florida's Congressional District 4 Republican primary is over and Florida State Senator Aaron Bean is set to battle the Democratic nominee in November. Sen. Bean, who has been endorsed by Sen. Marco Rubio, defeated his opponents Erick Aguilar and Jon Chuba. Rubio has described Bean as "a principled conservative leader and business owner who knows […]
In possibly the most captivating State Senate race in Florida this election cycle, the primary race for District 35 in Florida’s State Senate has been called. Incumbent State Sen. Lauren Book (D-FL) has been declared the winner, capturing almost two-thirds of the vote against her opponent, Former Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief (D-FL). For Sharief, she […]
As the polls have closed and the election results are coming in, the Democratic Primary for Governor has gone in favor of Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL) with a vast majority of the percentage total. Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried (D-FL) was looking to repeat as a statewide elected Democrat, as she was the only one […]
On Monday, The Floridian reported a story about a congressional candidate out of Florida Dr. Drew Montez (R) and his suspension of the social media giant, Twitter. On the eve of the primary election, Montez was banned from Twitter just days after calling for more Congressional inquiry into the company. Republicans such as Rep. Byron […]
One day before Florida’s Primary Election, Twitter has suspended a Republican candidate, Dr. Drew Montez who is running for U.S. Congress. Oddly enough, Dr. Montez stated previously on his twitter page that no one has been talking about big tech and that Congress isn’t doing enough to address the issue. He also added that Section […]
The policies and mandates recommended by Dr. Anthony Fauci during the COVD-19 pandemic continue to polarize Americans. On Monday, Fauci announced he would step down as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Additionally, he will step down as Biden's chief medical adviser. He insists, however, that he is "not retiring." Because […]
On Saturday, The Floridian covered the illegal immigration remarks made by Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez (R-FL) that Democrats conflated into being anti-Cuban American. Appearing on the Spanish language "Actualidad Radio," Nuñez says she supports sending illegal immigrants relocated in Florida further north. Additionally, she also states that the influx of refugees fleeing Cuba for Florida […]
The Republican primaries for several of Florida's Congressional Districts have been fierce. While the District 7 race between Rep. Anthony Sabatini and Cory Mills is the major focus as of late, District 13 is proving just as contentious. Sunday, Trump-backed Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL-13) tweeted a video attacking her opponent Kevin Hayslett. The video contains […]
On Friday, Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez, a first-generation Cuban-American, appeared on the Spanish-language radio show " Actualidad Radio" to discuss illegal immigration and Cuban exiles, where her two-tiered response to a question about illegal immigration, and the amount of Cubans illegally crossing the southern border drew the ire of Florida Democrats, including Agriculture Commissioner Nikki […]
The TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act has been signed into law. Originally cosponsored by Senate candidate and current House Legislator, Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) alongside Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), the bill sets aside $270 million over a 5 year period to reaffirm the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program. The program is dedicating […]
Apparently, Joe Biden's newly minted and militarized Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will enforce tax code by taking cues from espionage novelist Tom Clancy. While The Floridian has extensively covered the expansion of the IRS by 87,000 agents expected to use "deadly force, if necessary," a recent development makes the situation all the more ridiculous. And […]
Despite its signage into law, the Inflation Reduction Act continues to draw criticism from Republicans. Earlier this week, The Floridian covered Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis' appearance on Cavuto: Coast to Coast and his intentions to counter an expanded IRS. Thursday morning, Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL-3) spoke with Mornings with Maria, calling the Inflation Reduction Act "Build Back […]
Just a couple weeks ago, The Floridian posted a story regarding the fentanyl epidemic and Sen. Rick Scott’s (R-FL) plan to fix it. The introduction of fentanyl into the U.S. primarily through the southern border has turned into one of the greatest crises this nation has ever seen. One way or another, it seems as […]
Although the recently-passed Inflation Reduction Act is currently a major topic, the border crisis is becoming one again as well. The Biden administration's efforts to undue President Trump's border policies are being felt, and Florida representatives are speaking out. According to Fox, the total number of migrant encounters at the southern border is 2 million […]
With the Inflation Reduction Act signed into law, the IRS will grow by an unwelcome 87,000 new agents. Should one consider the idea of becoming one of those number, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) says they should reconsider. In an open letter to job seekers posted on Scott's LinkedIn account, he advises potential IRS agents that the […]
