Elections

Businessman and U.S. Marine veteran Casey Askar has landed the endorsement of Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R) in his Republican primary race in Florida's 22nd Congressional District. Rep. Bilirakis' endorsement of Askar is significant considering that he is the first member of the U.S. Congress to weigh in on this primary race, a race that the […]

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz's decision to jump into the majority-minority district in Florida's newly-redrawn 20th Congressional District continues to divide Democrats. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D), who has represented the district for the past several election cycles, and recently resigned as a result of an ongoing federal indictment,  is the loudest voice of opposition to Rep. […]

American birth rates hit a troubling low in 2025, with just 3.6 million babies born -- a record 23% decrease since 2007. What is happening? The standard explanations -- housing costs, student debt, stagnant wages, and delayed marriages -- don’t fully explain the collapse. While economic factors receive all the media attention, biological contributors, especially chemical […]

He's finally in! Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) has finally announced that he will be running for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida's newly-drawn 25th Congressional District. The sneaker-wearing political savoir and pint-sized powerhouse lawmaker, who has entertained the World of "X" with his sarcasm and humorous banter against the James Comers of […]

Sydney Gruters' list of endorsements to replace the outgoing Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) in the 16th congressional district has only gotten longer, as Turning Point Action has given her its support. Turning Point Action is the voter mobilization wing of Turning Point USA, the conservative activist organization founded by the late Charlie Kirk and currently […]

Former Trump Administration official Catalina Lauf fiercely criticized former Representative Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) for hosting a meet-and-greet event on Memorial Day in a social media post. Both Lauf and former Rep. Cawthorn are competing in the Republican primary for Florida's 19th congressional district, which Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) is leaving to run for Governor. And […]

Hardee County Sheriff Vent Crawford announced his endorsement of Lt. Gov. Jay Collins for Florida governor by praising his conservative values in a statement this week. “It is an honor to give Lt. Governor Jay Collins my full endorsement in his race for governor,” Vent Crawford said.  “Jay Collins is a man of integrity, a warrior […]

The Republican congressional primary race in Florida's 14th District could come down to who is the most loyal supporter of President Donald Trump, as both former Rep. Mike Beltran and current Rep. Kevin Steele (pictured) are trying to make the case for who is the most loyal Trump supporter. Both men are early supporters of  […]

Florida Democrats appear to have a frontrunner in the primary race for Congressional District 22, as educator Pia Dandiya has just pivoted from Congressional District 21 into the newly-drawn district that spans from Naples to western Palm Beach County. Dandiya was challenging Rep. Brian Mast (R) in Congressional District 21, but after the new redistricting […]

The soon-to-be contentious Republican congressional primary race in Florida's newly-drawn 25th congressional district just got a little spicier as businessman Dan Franzese has jumped into the race, and his latest internal poll shows that he is already within striking distance of the established field of candidates. According to a McLaughlin and Associates public opinion poll […]

Dundee Mayor Joe Garrison announced his endorsement of Lt. Gov. Jay Collins for Florida governor by praising his conservative leadership and more than two decades of military service through a release this week. “I am proud to endorse Lt. Governor Jay Collins to be our next governor," Garrison said. "As a strong conservative, Jay Collins is […]

Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) announced the launch of  "Parents for Renner" to advance polices for school choice, homeschooling freedom, and other educational opportunities to students through a release this week. "Florida has led the nation in putting parents first and securing educational freedom," Renner said in a statement. "I'm proud to stand with […]

While speaking in Jacksonville this week, Lt. Gov. Jay Collins shared his plan to strengthen Florida’s workforce over the growing issue of H-1B Visas, if elected governor. The H-1B Visa program allows employers to hire foreign nationals temporarily with a bachelor's degree or equivalent to work in specialty occupations, such as technology, engineering, or medicine. […]

Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) emphasized fixing the state's affordability crisis by addressing wealth inequality in an exclusive interview with The Floridian. "People want a better Florida. Folks are working super hard right now, longer hours, multiple jobs at times, and they still just can't get ahead, and that is due to no fault […]

Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie has lost his Republican primary for the state’s 4th Congressional District, losing to Trump-endorsed challenger and former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein. According to the Associated Press (AP), the incumbent’s loss proves President Donald Trump’s persisting influence over Republican party voters. Rep. Massie’s loss now adds to the list of several […]

Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced this week that he has received more than 25 endorsements from Pinellas County leaders in his bid for governor. The support includes backing from mayors, county commissioners, city council members, school board officials, municipal leaders, and others throughout Pinellas, home to St. Petersburg. “As a Pinellas […]

Tuesday, May 19, 2026, marks a pivotal day as the midterm election cycle ramps up. Georgia, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Idaho, Oregon, and most significantly, Kentucky voters are heading to the polls to determine their nominees for the November general elections. According to The Associated Press (AP), the Kentucky race is a test of President Donald Trump’s […]

The 2026 midterm elections have Democrats hoping to defeat Republicans and regain control of Congress, but national Republicans have other plans, and now, businessman and former congressional candidate Casey Askar, a U.S. Marine veteran, has announced his run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida's 22nd Congressional District. Askar will look to challenge Democratic […]