2026 Midterm Election

Republican Congressional Candidate and U.S. Army Purple Heart Recipient Dr. Rod Joseph affirmed that “Haitians want to go back to Haiti,” addressing the U.S. Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) recent ruling on the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Program. The U.S. Army Combat Veteran spoke with The Floridian about his views on the significant decision, which now puts […]

Republican Congressional Candidate and U.S. Army Purple Heart Recipient Dr. Rod Joseph spoke with The Floridian about his views on the backlash received by Debbie Wasserman Schultz (DWS) during the Urban League of Broward County Forum following her reelection campaign announcement in Florida’s 20th Congressional District (FL CD 20). “The [U.S.] Constitution is clear. Any […]

State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo (R-28) has endorsed businessman Casey Askar in his bid to be the Republican nominee for Florida's 22nd Congressional District race. What Passidomo is Saying State Sen. Passidomo lauded Askar as "having lived in Collier County for more than 25 years." She further noted that "Casey will ensure our community is […]

Amid the run-up for Florida’s 7th Congressional District’s (FL CD 7) Republican Primary Election, congressional candidate and former Orlando news anchor Ryan Elijah spoke with The Floridian to address voter concerns, driving home the major topics that he strives to tackle once elected. “People have told me that we need to do ‘voice of leadership,’ […]

Hollywood - Republican Congressional candidate Casey Askar highlighted his business background in his pitch to win the District 22 GOP primary while speaking to The Floridian during the Sunshine State Showdown at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. "I would do exactly what I've done my entire career is build jobs and create opportunity. […]

Businessman Jorge Martinez, one of several Republican challengers to Representative Darren Soto (D-FL) for Florida's redrawn 9th Congressional District, discussed his Cuban roots, the threat of socialism, and the United States' relationship with Latin America in a recent interview with The Floridian, saying the U.S. has "taken their eye" off this part of the world. […]

Hollywood - Republican congressional candidate Catalina Lauf criticized fellow opponent and former Congressman Madison Cawthorn for past accusations of insider trading and being a carpetbagger during the District 19 debate at the Sunshine State Showdown at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. "I think ultimately the people of Southwest Florida want a fighter and […]

 Hollywood— With a steady stream of threats to bodily harm, including threats of death, coming in regularly, it is no surprise that Rep. Randy Fine (R) has to travel to political events with an armed security detail. During last weekend's Sunshine State Showdown event put on by the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF), Rep. Fine […]

Hollywood—The 2026 Sunshine State Showdown put on by the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) drew in the whose who of Florida politics, and while gubernatorial candidates, Rep. Byron Donalds and Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, drew much of the hype and attention at the event, it was the buzz surrounding State Rep. Meg 'MAGA Meg' Weinberger […]

Less than two weeks before Absentee Ballots hit mailboxes, Lt. Governor and gubernatorial candidate Jay Collins scored one of the most coveted law enforcement endorsements in Florida— the Police Benevolent Association (PBA). The PBA endorsement of Lt. Governor Collins comes days after Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells expressed his support for the Gov. DeSantis-appointed gubernatorial […]

Belinda Keiser, who is competing in the Republican primary for Florida's new 22nd Congressional District, suggested the border crisis under President Joe Biden was intentional in a new campaign ad. The Ad Itself The ad, posted on X, begins with Keiser saying, "It wasn't an accident; Joe Biden had a plan: Biden opened the border […]

Former Congressman Chris Collins (R) reaffirmed his title as “The Original Trump Conservative” as he aims to secure the nomination in the highly contentious race for Rep. Byron Donald’s (R) 19th Congressional District seat. In a new ad by Collins for Congress, Collins goes after ‘Never-Trumpers’ Mike Pence, Liz Cheney, and Mitt Romney, calling them […]

Naples—The first debate or candidate forum for the Republican congressional nomination in Florida’s 22nd District took place this past Saturday, and the event was nothing less than a 2-hour political snoozefest. The debate, which was put on by the Collier County Republican Executive Committee shortly after the slated qualifying period in Florida ended, drew over […]

A new poll conducted by the Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) shows U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) with a 7-point edge over Democratic challenger Alexander Vindman in her bid campaign for a full term in the U.S. Senate. Ashley Moody: 47% Alexander Vindman: 40% Undecided: 14% “Senator Ashley Moody holds a healthy lead well outside […]

Fort Lauderdale— It appears as if the already contentious Democratic Primary race in Florida's 20th District is going to get even uglier, as all the Black candidates in the race appear to be targeting Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) for not living in the minority-majority congressional district. During the recent Urban League of Broward County […]

The play to garner the coveted endorsement of President Donald Trump continues across the country in virtually every contested Republican congressional district. America First congressional ally and Trump ally, Casey Askar, has just announced that he will file legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to rename the west-coast stretch of I-75 in South Florida, […]

Fort Lauderdale—Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has finally addressed the federal indictments she was charged with during a Urban League of Broward County candidate forum. The forum was held to showcase congressional candidates running in Florida’s 20nd Congressional District. The moderator of the forum specifically asked Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick about the fraud allegations that loomed over her and […]

Florida businessman and Trump ally Joe Strada, who is running to replace the retiring Representative Daniel Webster (R-FL) in Florida's 11th Congressional District, has launched a new ad declaring Washington, D.C., to be "full of crap." Sure, It Is, But What Else Did He Say? In the ad, Strada says that his experience as the […]