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.
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden (D) officially signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law on Tuesday. Different Florida politicians around the state showcased their opinions on the highly debated and disputed bill. While one side states that the bill will make strides to fixing the 40-year inflation numbers the nation has seen recently, and […]
The United States of America is still feeling the repercussions of the military’s failed withdrawal from Afghanistan after 2 decades of combat in the region. 13 U.S. soldiers were killed as the attempted evacuation ended in bloodshed caused by radical Islamic extremists who attacked the Kabul airport. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL), a combat veteran who […]
Amidst growing inflation and recession, the last thing Americans want to hear is the idea of expanding the IRS. Unfortunately, the Biden administration has done just that. While such an unwelcome move has garnered plenty of criticism, the state of Florida has decided to actually do something about it. On Monday, Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis […]
The closer we get to the August 23 primary, election the deeper the hole Rep. Anthony Sabatini could be digging himself in his Republican congressional primary race. A campaign text possibly sent out by Sabatini or an affiliate group supporting his campaign, or an individual supporting his efforts, is attacking the wife of one of his […]
As the United States hits the 1-year anniversary of the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan which left 13 U.S. troops dead, politicians are looking back and reigniting the conversation regarding the failed evacuation attempt. Following the withdrawal, the Taliban quickly took over the area, resulting in human rights violations all throughout Afghanistan once again. Florida politicians […]
Throughout this election process, Floridians around the state are learning more and more about their candidates and are gathering information to make well-informed decisions. Because of this precedent, The Floridian spoke to Hava Holzhauer (D), Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Florida’s District 23 this past weekend. Holzhauer, who has received the endorsement of the […]
As the United States seeks to deal with the current recession, one provision of the Inflation Reduction Act has raised more than a few eyebrows. As reported by The Floridian, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will hire 87,000 new agents. More worryingly, one of the described duties featured in the now-deleted job listing says agents […]
The unprecedented raid on Mar-a-Lago by the FBI on Monday is easily the most explosive story of 2022. Friday morning, former President Donald Trump put out a statement demanding that the documents attached to the search warrant be released. "Not only will I not oppose the release of documents related to the unAmerican, unwarranted, and […]
It has been reported around the nation that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is going to be hiring a vast number of agents after the House votes on Friday to grant the agency 80 billion dollars in additional funds. 87,000 agents are expected to be hired following the passage of the bill in the House. […]
Inflation continues to affect everyday Americans. Floridians alone have spent $681 more just this past May because of it. Gas prices are at $3.88 per gallon on average, which is still high. Thankfully, Americans For Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) is launching a campaign to ease the burden of inflation. And more importantly, bring awareness to solutions on how […]
Monday night's raid on former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago home by the FBI continues to make headlines. Conservative journalist and District 11 congressional candidate Laura Loomer has weighed in, telling The Floridian via text that the FBI needed to be defunded and dismantled. Loomer also took the liberty of slamming her "RINO" primary opponent, Rep. Daniel […]
Oviedo— Republican voters were treated to the last debate between the congressional candidates in Congressional District 7 prior to the primary election on August 23rd. At the end of the event, The Floridian, which hosted the event with the Seminole Republican Women Federated group, conducted a poll of the 300 attendees to the event who […]
Despite the inflation rates dropping slightly compared to the incredibly high rates in June (9.1%), the 8.5% rate that was reported for the month of July has not satisfied Republicans such as Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), whose entire platform since running for Governor has been getting Americans back to work. The July Consumer Price Index […]
In a race for the Florida State House in District 45 near the Walt Disney World area, an interesting endorsement has just been announced on the Republican side. It turns out, Donald Trump Jr. has declared his support for Carolina Amesty (R-FL). Amesty has received the endorsement over primary opponents such as Vennia Francois, Janet […]
The FBI's raid on Mar-a-Lago is easily the biggest story in August, perhaps for the year. Republicans and conservatives have voiced immense outrage, demanding accountability for the act. Tuesday night, Rep. Anthony Sabatini (R-32) spoke with The First's Jesse Kelly of "severing ties" with the Dept. of Justice. Essentially, this means that state and local […]
All of Florida's congressional delegation has opened up about the recent FBI raid of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. Republicans and conservatives have voiced immense criticism of the raid, and more continue to speak out. The Floridian has covered the reactions of Governor Ron DeSantis (R), Senator Rick Scott (R), […]
News organizations around the nation, including The Floridian, have reported that former President Donald Trump’s (R) private estate, Mar-a-Lago, has been raided by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents. Politicians and pundits across the nation have responded, with some accusing the FBI and the Department of Justice (DOJ) of authoritarian practices. Reports have found that […]
Former U.S. Army Green Beret Jay Collins (R) sat down with The Floridianlast week and spoke about his past, and his story. Growing up in difficult conditions, eating what he refers to as "wish" sandwiches, which he defines as "wish I had something else to eat" growing up, and losing his leg in combat, Collins […]
