2024 Presidential Election

Coverage of the 2024 Republican presidential campaign and the presidential general election.
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.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) debated with CNN’s Jake Tapper during a segment and discussed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. Tapper argued that illegal voting was less of a problem than underage drinking. The SAVE Act includes provisions to ensure that only United States citizens – not illegal immigrants – can vote in […]
With Puerto Rican voters living on the island less than two months away from casting their ballots on a seventh plebiscite vote asking for statehood, there appears to be increasing momentum in support of Puerto Rico becoming the 51st in the Union. Now pressure is on the U.S. Congress to pass the 2024 Puerto Rico […]
As Election Day looms closer, Senator Scott is lashing out at Democrats, accusing them of wanting "illegals to vote."
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) will compete with Whitney Fox (D) this November to retain control of her Congressional District 13 seat, one of the closest watched races in Florida. Rep. Luna mocked Fox as a "radical" who "wants open borders" and "does not want people to have cars" in recent comments to The Floridian. […]
With Vice President Kamala Harris’ position on illegal immigration and border security currently appearing to take a 180-degree about-face from her past position on the issue, House Democrats have been quick to come out in support of the presidential nominee’s now somewhat hawkish and Trump-like position. During the first and probably last presidential debate with […]
Vice President Kamala Harris has been criticized by Republicans for her apparent flip-flop on border policy, including the building of a wall. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) discussed the switch in comments to The Floridian, saying Republicans will push the duplicity of Harris's recent statements. "The Democrats right now have a crisis with the electorate because […]
Tonight marks the first debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) discussed Trump's debate strategy during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, saying the former president's primary objective is to "shine a light" on Harris's record, which she said was full of "radical positions." The […]
Social media posts have created a viral frenzy in the town of Springfield, Ohio – triggering responses from major U.S. legislators after reports of Haitian immigrant-related crimes and disturbances have put a political spotlight on the city as a result of the Biden border policy. There are a multitude of truths, fabrications, and misleading and […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's “Mornings with Maria” to discuss the prospect of Democrats working (or at least sympathizing) with communists and authoritarians – both directly and indirectly – to further each other’s agendas. This talking point has reappeared after an aide to both former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) and […]
First Son Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to all nine federal tax charges on Thursday, surprising many. However, Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) said during a recent appearance on Fox News's Sunday Morning Futures that this would not let the First Family off the hook for their supposed influence-peddling schemes, and legislation should be introduced to prevent […]
Special Counsel Jack Smith has filed superseding indictments against former President Donald Trump, despite a federal judge previously ruling Smith was unlawfully appointed to pursue. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding to know who authorized this new indictment. In July, Judge Aileen Cannon ruled that Smith was […]
MIAMI LAKES, FL—Florida's incoming Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo excoriated both Republicans searching for fraudulent abortion petitions and the state health care agency's anti-abortion website as "weird" and "desperate" Monday—mere minutes after Gov. Ron DeSantis assured Floridians that "everything is above board." On an afternoon Senate Democrats press call discussing recreational marijuana, just minutes after […]
SportsHandle reports that President Donald Trump (R) has a 7-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris (D).
HOLLYWOOD, FL—Republican state Lawmaker David Borrero scathed Democrats for "pandering" and painting Republicans as "extremists" after liberal leaders demanded an investigation into a state healthcare agency for campaigning against Amendment 4 on its taxpayer-funded anti-abortion website. Borrero thinks it's legal. Democrats don't. "I think it's wholly appropriate to be able to state where we are […]
Former President Donald Trump (R) made his message loud and clear on Saturday: If he wins, he will attempt to prosecute anyone involved with cheating in the election on Nov. 5. Based on the phrasing of the statement he released on social media, it isn’t exactly clear whether the former president will go after those […]
As the November 5th voting day looms closer, Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R) argues that this election is about the “leadership” the U.S. needs.
Hollywood—Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R) spoke to The Floridian about how he doesn’t believe American voters will be “fooled” with the new political makeover the Democratic Party is doing on Presidential nominee Kamala Harris, to include her Foghorn Leghorn impersonation. "No, I don't think the American people are gonna be fooled at all. She has […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) released a statement regarding the latest job report for the month of August from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The findings of the report showcased a .4% increase in unemployment over the year (3.8% to 4.2%) as well as a major increase in people obtaining a second or even a […]
