Elections
As the "crazy" House Democratic partial government shutdown continues to wreak havoc at airports across the nation with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents entering another week without pay, Florida gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Byron Donalds (R) is calling on House Democrats to "step up and do the right thing" and fund the Homeland Security Department. In […]
A new "informal" straw poll conducted by the Republican Liberty Caucus in Northeast Florida shows that former Speaker Paul Renner leads the lead of 2026 Republican gubernatorial candidates by a significant margin. According to the group, the 105 surveyed in a two day span were members of the "local Republican Liberty Caucus & Republican Party." […]
Congressional candidate and Mayor Scott Singer (R-Boca Raton) announced several endorsements in his bid to take over U.S. Rep Jared Moskowitz's (D-Fla.) seat in the upcoming 2026 Midterm elections. In a press release issued on Mar. 19, Mayor Singer revealed that Deerfield Beach Mayor Todd Drosky and City Commissioner Michael Hudak, Highland Beach Mayor Natasha Moore, […]
The Republican Party of Florida confirmed several high-profile guests will be in attendance for its Sunshine State Showdown at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood on June 27. The confirmed guests are. Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) Lt. Gov. Jay Collins U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia Agricultural Commissioner […]
The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a legislative measure to prevent illegal aliens from committing welfare fraud as the majority of House Democrats voted against the resolution, including all of Florida's House Democratic Caucus. The bill, the Deporting Fraudsters Act (H.R. 1958), passed by a vote count of 231-186. The bill, sponsored by Rep. […]
Dan Franzese Chides Lois Frankel's 'Total Betrayal of the Public Trust' Over Alleged Insider Trading
In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Dan Franzese, the Republican challenger for Representative Lois Frankel's (D-FL) Congressional District 22 seat, called out the incumbent lawmaker over allegations of insider trading, calling it "a total betrayal of the public trust." Rep. Frankel held shares in First Republic Bank, which collapsed and was acquired by JPMorgan […]
Interim Osceola County Sheriff Christopher Blackmon announced his endorsement of Lt. Gov. Jay Collins for Florida governor by praising his leadership as a public servant in a statement this week. “I have had the privilege of working alongside many dedicated public servants across our state,” Blackmon said in a video statement. "Leadership matters—especially in times […]
In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer warned against the dangers of antisemitism in the U.S., noting the importance of the continued partnership between Israel and the U.S. Singer is currently running in the Republican primary against George Moraitis, and the winner will challenge for Representative Jared Moskowitz's (D-FL) […]
Mirror, Mirror on the political wall, who is the Trumpiest Republican candidate running for Congress in Southwest Florida of them all? As is the case in just about every Republican congressional primary race this election cycle, candidates are hell-bent on garnering the coveted endorsement of President Donald Trump. They are actively pushing the narrative that […]
With House lawmakers recently voting along party lines on the SAVE Act, the voter integrity legislative measure Republicans filed to prevent illegal immigrants from voting in U.S. elections, the measure could become one of the key pieces of legislation that tips the scale during the 2026 midterm elections. The bill to keep illegal immigrants from voting […]
In a video posted on social media, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood announced his endorsement of Lt. Gov. Jay Collins for Florida governor by praising his military service. In his endorsement, Chitwood praised Lt. Gov. Collins' service as a Green Beret, which included tours in Afghanistan and Iraq following the Sept. 11 attacks. Collins served […]
The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) is endorsing 16 members of Congress for reelection in the upcoming 2026 midterms, including Representatives Randy Fine (R-FL), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), and Craig Goldman (R-TX). Rep. Fine, known as the "Hebrew Hammer," has been a strong supporter of sustaining the United States' relationship with Israel and a fierce critic of […]
President Donald Trump is waking up this morning to the news that another Republican congressional hopeful is planning to honor him by renaming something after him, if they win their 2026 midterm election race. Ola Hawatmeh, who is running in the hotly contested Republican primary race in Florida's 19th congressional district, just sent out an […]
President Donald Trump is heading to Hebron, Kentucky, in an effort to address economic concerns regarding the current U.S. conflict with Iran and to promote Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) current opponent for the 2026 Kentucky Republican Primary amid the midterm elections. President Trump visited Cincinnati, Ohio, to tour the pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Thermo Fisher […]
With the 2026 midterms looming closer, Representative Darren Soto's (D-FL) 9th Congressional District seat is considered vulnerable, and the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is accusing him of being "out of touch" and working against the interests of Florida farmers. Rep. Soto's district, which includes Osceola and Polk Counties, is a major agricultural zone, with […]
TALLAHASSEE— As leadership in the Republican-led Florida Legislature struggles to work to find common ground, frustrations are spilling over in both chambers, and senior lawmakers like Senator Don Gaetz (R) are taking their colleagues out to the political woodshed. “Now as we end with a wimper on Friday, hopefully the budget chairs will begin to […]
Newly retired South Florida news anchor Elliot Rodriguez announced the launch of his campaign for Congress in Florida’s 27th district today. The district includes portions of Miami Beach, Coral Gables, and Pinecrest. “I didn’t plan to run for Congress,” Rodriguez shared during his announcement. “But I cannot stay silent.” Rodriguez’s campaign launch emphasized affordability and democracy, […]
Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) is making Punchbowl journalist Jake Sherman and his Democratic primary challenger, Oliver Larkin, eat their words after voting against funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Early in February, Rep. Moskowitz told Sherman that he would vote in favor of funding DHS if President Donald Trump fired Secretary Kristi Noem. Sherman […]
