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.
Just weeks following the Supreme Court’s monumental reversal of Roe v. Wade, President Joe Biden (D) has signed an executive order which makes it easier for women to receive abortion pills. President Biden also strengthened protections for birth control under the ObamaCare umbrella and provided an “army of pro bono lawyers to help defend people […]
After more poor economic numbers came out from the Biden administration, and a Florida attack ad launched by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), Florida Congressman, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) took to Twitter to respond to both events. Facts of Biden's Economic Crisis the White House doesn't want you to know: ?The GDP decreased by 1.6% in […]
Democratic gubernatorial candidate and current Congressman, Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL), has called for an investigation by sending a letter to the Department of Justice to look into a slew of anti-Semitic messages that was distributed across South Florida. Flyers with the propaganda were also found in Orlando and Jacksonville as well. "I am deeply disturbed […]
Tuesday, Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) announced his introduction of the Copyright Restoration Clause Act which would strip Disney’s special copyright protections. The bill was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) as a companion bill. The bill is designed to “even the playing field” for other entertainment companies that are competing against Disney […]
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced legislation on Tuesday attempting to stop President Joe Biden (D) and his administration from canceling student loan debt all at once across the country. The Debt Cancellation Accountability Act makes it a requirement for the U.S. Department of Education to “express appropriation from Congress to pay for any federal student […]
According to a report by Business Insider, anonymous sources inside the DeSantis team have stated that Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is hoping that the January 6th committee hearings turn out poorly for former President Donald Trump (R). Although the Florida Governor has stated that he’s focused on the 2022 gubernatorial race, rumors have circled around […]
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court brought another decision to the American public, and yet again, they came down on the side of Conservatives. The Court found that Joseph Kennedy, an assistant football coach in the Bremerton School District in Washington state, was allowed to pray publicly on the field shortly after the conclusion of […]
Pro-abortion politicians over the weekend attended the “Bans off our Bodies” rally in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, in opposition to the recent blockbuster Supreme Court ruling which overturned Roe v. Wade. The 1973 decision which gave the right to women to receive an abortion in all 50 states set a high precedent for nearly 50 years. […]
The final nail has been put in the coffin. Roe v. Wade has officially been overturned as the Supreme Court has declared that abortion is not a Constitutionally protected right. After almost 50 years of federally protected pregnancy termination, the states will now decide how the women in their jurisdictions can or cannot receive an […]
In a summer news cycle that has been dominated by the Supreme Court, which is expected to overturn Roe vs. Wade, it is not surprising that the High Court has announced another newsworthy decision. The case involves New York regulations that required an individual to have “proper cause” in order to obtain a concealed carry […]
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is echoing a familiar slogan yet again. The slogan is “Let’s get to work” and it was Scott’s slogan as he successfully won the governor’s seat in both 2010 and 2014, and it fueled his Senate campaign in 2018. Now the Senator is using this slogan to accommodate his newest bill. […]
Americans for the most part have championed the idea of free and fair elections as being most important to our democracy. There was always a kind of respectful attitude to the property of others supporting different political candidates during election cyçles. However, it appears Scott Sturgill (R), a candidate for District 7 in the upcoming […]
In late May, President Joe Biden’s (D) approval rating among Hispanics went dropped 29% in one year and hit the staggering a 26% approval rating. To pour salt in the wound for Florida Democrats, the Latino action group, Libre Initiative announced their endorsement of Governor Ron DeSantis (R) for his reelection. The Libre Initiative, rooted […]
In Texas, Republican Mayra Flores won a special election in district 34 following Rep. Filemon Vela (D-TX) announced his retirement. The long-time Democratic seat had only been held by Republicans once since the redistricting cycle ten years ago, according to The Texan. BIG BREAKING NEWS Republican @MayraFlores2022 just beat a Democrat to win an open […]
Early Wednesday morning, a man was arrested with a handgun, a tactical knife, and other tools such as hammer and a crowbar to break into the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh with the intent of killing the judge and himself. The attempted murderer (who has not been proven guilty in a court of […]
As The Floridian has reported recently, red flag laws have been divisive within the Grand Old Party. A week ago, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said in a June 2nd committee hearing that “If you back red flag laws, you betray your voters, you are a traitor to the Constitution, you do nothing to make mass […]
On Monday, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) was endorsed by the founder of the Freedom Caucus in the House, and fellow colleague, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH). Rep. Jordan has been in Congress since 2007 and been serving the 4th district all 15 years in the House. Currently, he sits as a ranking member on the Judiciary […]
The senior citizen organization, 60 Plus, has officially endorsed Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL) for reelection. 60 Plus is a nonpartisan, non-profit advocacy group with a “free enterprise, less government, and fewer taxes view towards issues important to seniors” according to their website. According to a Webster press release, 60 Plus Founder and Chairman, Jim Martin […]
