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.
The Villages – On Monday, several statewide elected officials such as Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL) led a special meeting about protecting aging seniors and their needs concerning their peace of mind both physically and fiscally. The Villages, which resides in three counties (Lake, Sumter, and Marion), is home […]
Congressman Brian Mast (R-FL) has introduced the Veterans Homecare Choice Act. This bill looks to make it easier for those who served our country to have more options when it comes to picking their homecare service providers. Should the bill be sent to the President’s desk at some point, red tape would be reduced to allow […]
Now that the Republicans have officially retaken the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, they now control various committees and have the ability to launch investigations on a Congressional scale. And despite their slim majority, the failure of Republicans to take back the Senate puts them in a position to scrutinize the Biden administration […]
On Wednesday, Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) took part as the chair of the Heritage Foundation meeting for its National Independent Panel on Military Service and Readiness (NIPSMR). Especially with tensions rising all throughout the world right now, military readiness is a major concern. Therefore, not only getting men and women to be a part of […]
Tavares, FL – In Lake County, about an hour northwest of Orlando, it appeared the November election went off without a hitch. In step with Florida’s more recently gained reputation, votes were counted quickly and without controversy. Or so we thought. Lou Buigas, who ran for a seat on the City Council of Tavares (the […]
Just days after Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) came forward and said that the social media giant TikTok should be banned in the United States due to personal and national security risks, the Florida Senator is also giving his thoughts about the recent meeting between President Joe Biden (D) and the leader of the Chinese Communist […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – There is breaking news in the nation’s capital: Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) will become the next Speaker of the House, maybe. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said before the decision was made final that he wanted change in leadership. He also stated that he voted for Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), a member of […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) crushing 20-point victory over Charlie Crist (D-FL) in Florida's 2022 gubernatorial race sucked all the political oxygen out of the election cycle. While the DeSantis vs. Crist race was arguably the biggest race in the state, there was another major race that sailed under the radar—the Senate race between Senator Marco […]
It would be a stretch to say that the Democrats shocked the world by maintaining their majority in the Senate this election cycle, but they were not expected to. According to FiveThirtyEight, Republicans were slightly favored to take back control of the upper chamber with a 59% chance of doing so on election day. Democrats […]
Throughout the past few years, the social media app TikTok as has taken the world by storm. On this app, users can post comedic, informative, or persuasive content that is then thrown into an algorithm that attempts to provide videos for each individual based on their content likes, interactions, and other factors that make up […]
The Republican hopes for a "Red Wave" did not turn out as expected. While there were some major wins in the House of Representatives and in gubernatorial races, hopes for the Senate have largely fallen short. Receiving endorsements from former President Donald Trump proved a boon to some and a hindrance to others. Appearing on […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) utterly smashed Charlie Crist (D) in the midterms, a 20-point blowout that is easily the biggest win for Republicans nationwide. Part of it lies in DeSantis' popularity and smart handling of various issues. The other reason is the relative unpopularity and alienating rhetoric espoused by Crist. However, CNN political commentator Ana […]
Though the midterms are over in Florida, bringing with it an astounding victory for Republicans, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) is just getting started. In a recent tweet, Donalds officially announces his intention to run for GOP House Conference Chairman. He says in his tweet that he is "championing Conservative Principles and Ushering In a New […]
At the beginning of every month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases the numbers concerning the economy’s growth (or lack thereof). More often than not, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) a member of the Senate Budget Committee and the Chairman of the National Republican Senate Committee, does not have good things to say the most […]
With the 2022 midterms slowly coming to a close, the nation is still in store for a dramatic ending. Florida’s neighbor to the north, Georgia, is once again going to have the eyes of the country glued to TV screens, similar to the end of the 2020 election. U.S. Senator and Chairman of the National […]
As Republicans around the nation process the head-scratching results given to them on election night, some are calling into question Republican leadership. In Florida, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) isn't sold on current House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) being voted in as Speaker of the House, if Republicans win the majority in the lower chamber. Rep. […]
Florida Republicans around the state were shocked with delight after seeing the early election results. A 20-point victory in the gubernatorial race. A 16-point win in the Senate race. Republicans, both nationwide and around the sunshine state had to be licking their chops upon seeing those returns. However, Florida was an outlier. An anomaly. Or […]
While other states continue counting votes, Florida went solidly red this midterm cycle. As such, the Sunshine State serves as a major lynchpin in the GOP's hopes for retaking the House and potentially the Senate. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) crushed Charlie Crist (D) by 20 points, retaining his governorship by a landslide. Sen. Marco Rubio […]
