Florida State Fraternal Order of Police Endorses Byron Donalds for Governor

Florida State Fraternal Order of Police Endorses Byron Donalds for Governor

Michael Costeines
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September 8, 2026
The Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) announced its endorsement of Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) for governor by praising his commitment to public safety. "On behalf of the Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police and the more than 24,000 law enforcement officers and families we represent across the […]
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Republicans Lose Latino Voters Across House Swing Districts

Republicans Lose Latino Voters Across House Swing Districts

Joseph Quesada
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September 8, 2026
A new poll reveals Republicans have lost support from Latino voters in some of the country’s most competitive House districts since 2024. According to a Hart Research for TelevisaUnivision survey of 1,500 Latino registered voters in 17 House swing districts in states including Texas, California, & Florida, Democrats have gained a 58%-35% lead on the […]
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Rick Scott Endorses Alvarez For State House

Rick Scott Endorses Alvarez For State House

Alexa Ryan
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September 8, 2026
U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) endorsed Republican Florida State Representative Danny Alvarez Sr. in his reelection campaign for Florida House District 69, which covers much of Hillsborough County near Tampa, Wednesday. In an X post announcing the endorsement, Sen. Scott wrote Rep. Alvarez "is a fighter for Florida families and the conservative values that keep our […]
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Miami-Dade Mayor Says Public Safety is Top Priority

Miami-Dade Mayor Says Public Safety is Top Priority

Alexa Ryan
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September 6, 2026
During a public hearing Thursday, which lasted almost nine hours and ended after 2 a.m. Friday, to discuss the Miami-Dade County budget for the upcoming fiscal year, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said public safety is her top priority. đź”´ LIVE NOW: The first public hearing for #OurCounty's Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget is […]
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David Jolly Expresses Optimism After Another Analysis Moves Florida From 'Safe R' to 'Likely R'

David Jolly Expresses Optimism After Another Analysis Moves Florida From 'Safe R' to 'Likely R'

Michael Costeines
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September 4, 2026
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly shared a dose of optimism heading into the Labor Day weekend as he looks to become the first elected Democrat for Florida governor in over three decades. According to Inside Elections, the gubernatorial contest between Jolly and Republican challenger Byron Donalds has moved from "solid Republican" to "likely Republican" with […]
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Donalds Supports Local Community Control Over AI Data Centers in Florida

Donalds Supports Local Community Control Over AI Data Centers in Florida

Alexa Ryan
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September 4, 2026
Republican gubernatorial candidate Representative Byron Donalds (FL-19) has continued to shift his opinion on artificial intelligence, now vowing to support local control over the construction and approval of these hyperscale data centers. This comes after his opponent, Democratic nominee David Jolly, criticized his previous support and financial ties to the centers, which have become increasingly […]
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Angie Nixon for Senate

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Angie Nixon for Senate

Michael Costeines
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September 3, 2026
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon shared that she has received an endorsement from New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in her bid for Senate. "Angie will be an exemplary fighter for the working families of Florida," Ocasio-Cortez wrote on social media. "She did not get here by yielding to major political machines, she did it […]
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Laurel Lee Introduces Companion Ballots by Election Day Act

Laurel Lee Introduces Companion Ballots by Election Day Act

Joseph Quesada
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September 3, 2026
Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-Fla.) announced she will be introducing a companion bill to Sen. Ashley Moody’s (R-Fla.) recent mail-in ballot legislation. The “Ballots by Election Day Act” – originally introduced by Sen. Moody on July 15, 2026 – seeks to amend the “Help America Vote Act of 2002.” “This is something that we’ve done in […]
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Democrat Nik Dean Officially Qualifies for House District 38 Race

Democrat Nik Dean Officially Qualifies for House District 38 Race

Alexa Ryan
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September 3, 2026
A week after Democrat Michelle DeJesus's decision to drop out of the Florida House District 38 race, citing family issues, a new candidate launched his campaign for the Orlando area seat. Attorney and Central Florida native Nik Dean launched his campaign for the seat Monday, after DeJesus announced her withdrawal from the race. “Helping people […]
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Republican Jewish Coalition Endorses 'Principled Leader' Scott Singer

Republican Jewish Coalition Endorses 'Principled Leader' Scott Singer

Joseph Quesada
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September 3, 2026
Scott Singer, the former Boca Raton Mayor and Republican contender for Florida’s 25th Congressional District (FL CD 25), has been endorsed by the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC). “As a Jewish Republican and longtime member of Republican Jewish Coalition leadership, I am deeply honored to receive the organization’s endorsement,” Singer expressed. “For years, the RJC has […]
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Trump Announces Florida Republican General Election Endorsements

Trump Announces Florida Republican General Election Endorsements

Joseph Quesada
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September 2, 2026
With just two months to go till the 2026 Midterm General Election, President Donald Trump has issued his endorsements for Florida’s Republican congressional challengers. President Trump announced his endorsements for: Ryan Elijah (FL CD 7) Casey Askar (FL CD 22) Scott Singer (FL CD 25) Mike Beltran (FL CD 14) Dan Green (FL CD 9) […]
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Ron DeSantis Endorses Byron Donalds for Governor

Ron DeSantis Endorses Byron Donalds for Governor

Michael Costeines
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September 2, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his endorsement of Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL), Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingolia, and Florida Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson while speaking at the Florida GOP Leadership Forum in Tampa this week. "I'm endorsing the slate here tonight, even Blaise Ingoglia, because […]
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Rep. Brian Mast Strong Contender to be Army Secretary

Rep. Brian Mast Strong Contender to be Army Secretary

Javier Manjarres
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September 2, 2026
With Army Secretary Dan Driscoll having announced his resignation, the search for his replacement begins and one public figure stands out that could be considered that natural choice—Rep. Brian Mast (R). Rep. Mast, who served in the U.S. Army and lost both his legs and a digit after stepping on an IED, is rumored to […]
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Casey Askar Endorsed by Both Trump and DeSantis

Casey Askar Endorsed by Both Trump and DeSantis

Javier Manjarres
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September 2, 2026
The soon-to-be contentious congressional race in Floridas' 22nd District is heating up, as Republican congressional nominee Casey Askar, has received both the endorsements from President Donald Trump and Governor Ron DeSantis. Democratic congressional nominee Pia Dandiya was quick to jab at Askar after the former U.S. Marine posted an image of himself and other Republican […]
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Florida Could Decide if Republicans Retain their Majority in Congress

Florida Could Decide if Republicans Retain their Majority in Congress

Javier Manjarres
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September 1, 2026
With Republicans at risk of losing their slim congressional majority in the 2026 midterm elections, all eyes are on Florida (again), as four newly-redrawn congressional districts could eventually decide whether Democrats win control of the U.S. House of Representatives. While Florida's 14th, 9th, and 25th districts could lean Democrat due to the fact that they […]
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Florida Dems Call on Ashley Moody to Denounce Laura Loomer's Attacks on Angie Nixon

Florida Dems Call on Ashley Moody to Denounce Laura Loomer's Attacks on Angie Nixon

Alexa Ryan
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August 31, 2026
The Florida Democratic Party is calling on Senator Ashley Moody (R-Florida) to denounce racist attacks on Representative Angie Nixon (D-Florida) by far-right commentator Laura Loomer. Loomer posted a clip from her podcast on X Aug. 28, calling out Rep. Nixon, among others, and saying they were all "ghetto black b****es," to which Rep. Nixon responded, […]
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GOP Requests Supreme Court to Let Them Buy TV Ads For Less Ahead of Midterms

GOP Requests Supreme Court to Let Them Buy TV Ads For Less Ahead of Midterms

Joseph Quesada
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August 31, 2026
The Republican Party’s congressional campaign arms recently requested that the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) allow them to purchase television (TV) ads at the cheapest rate ahead of the 2026 Midterm Elections. “In the midst of election season, a divided Fourth Circuit panel just rewrote longstanding rules about preferential broadcast rates for political ads,” the National […]
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Florida Professional Fighters Endorse Byron Donalds for Governor

Florida Professional Fighters Endorse Byron Donalds for Governor

Michael Costeines
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August 31, 2026
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) shared he has been endorsed by the Florida Professional Firefighters (FPF) in the governor's race. "Florida’s firefighters and paramedics put their lives on the line every day to protect our families and our communities," Donalds wrote on social media. "I’m honored to have the support of the […]
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