Elections

Republican Party of Florida Chairman and candidate in the Republican congressional race to replace retiring Rep. Neal Dunn (R) in Florida's 2nd District, Evan Power, called Iran “promoters of terror” during an interview with The Floridian, where he discusses his views on the Islamic Republic, the Abraham Accords, and Islamic religious Sharia law. “The Iranians […]

Lt. Gov. Jay Collins launched a statewide ad buy this week highlighting his service as a Green Beret and as a public servant in his campaign for governor of Florida. The 30-second ad, titled Warrior, also pitches Lt. Gov. Collins' ability to keep costs affordable, communities safer, build stronger families, and remove criminal illegal aliens […]

The Floridian sat down with Austin Rogers, who is running to replace Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) in the 2nd congressional district, to discuss illegal immigration and the feasibility of mass deportations, a major part of President Donald Trump's agenda. Rogers agreed that Trump's focus on deporting the criminal element is a reasonable priority, and that […]

Panama City—Republican businessman Keith Gross is trying to position himself as the clear frontrunner in the Republican congressional race to replace retiring Rep. Neal Dunn (R) in Florida's 2nd District, pressing the 'America First' agenda and his past military service as potential advantages in the contentious primary race. A recent Pew Research survey found that […]

Newly elected Sen. Brian Nathan (D-Tampa) announced his endorsement of Democrat David Jolly for Florida governor in a post on social media this week. "David Jolly is doing the work, visiting every community, and talking about what people are actually going through," Nathan wrote. "I'm proud to support him, and I'm ready to run alongside him […]

Former Army Lieutenant Colonel and Director for European Affairs at the National Security Council, Alex Vindman, who is a Democratic challenger to Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL), has raised a whopping $8 million in his campaign for Senator in the first quarter (Q1). Vindman, who played a key role in the first impeachment of President Donald […]

Jim Oberweis (R), one of many Republican candidates vying for Representative Byron Donalds' (R-FL) 19th congressional district seat, shredded Representative Maria Elvira Salazar's (R-FL) DIGNIDAD Act in a recent statement, vowing to oppose any amnesty for illegal aliens if he is elected to Congress. The Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and […]

Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) decisively affirmed his commitment to stopping illegal immigration in the United States while addressing a question The Floridian  posed  to him during a campaign stop in Coconut Creek. The response came after an edited video appeared to show Rep. Donalds endorsing a pathway to citizenship for illegals […]

COCONUT CREEK—During a campaign stop at the Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter, Republican gubernatorial candidate and Rep. Byron Donalds was asked about a recent edited video making the rounds on social media where it appears he gave a full-throated endorsement for a pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens, and illegal immigration. "I […]

Orlando attorney and Morgan & Morgan founder John Morgan announced he will not be running for Florida governor in a video statement this week. "There was really one way I would do it: if someone entered the race that I really had a problem with, and I don't think that's going to happen. So my […]

Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has filed a motion to expel Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) from Congress, following accusations of sexual harassment and assault that continue to grow. The accusations began over the weekend, when four women, including social media content creator Ally Sammarco, came forward with allegations of Rep. Swalwell inappropriately touching them, sending […]

The Paul Renner for Governor campaign recently announced it raised nearly $1 million in the first quarter of 2026 for Paul Renner (R) in his bid to become Florida's 47th governor in November. The new haul brings Renner's fundraising total to just under $6.5 million. "The response across the state has been overwhelming - we […]

Lt. Governor Jay Collins has raised roughly $2.2 million in his first official fundraising reporting cycle of the 2026 midterm elections, which appears to have him in line with what then-gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Ron DeSantis, raised when he first ran for governor in 2018. While his fundraising number is significantly less than that of Rep. […]

Former State Congressman Ted Yoho announced his endorsement of Paul Renner for Florida governor, citing his conservative leadership, according to a statement released from the Renner campaign this week. "Paul Renner is a tried-and-tested conservative fighter. During my time in Congress, I worked closely with Paul, and I saw firsthand his commitment to conservative principles […]

Michael Carbonara, a Republican challenger to Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) in the 25th Congressional District, is taking the Moms for Liberty Parent Pledge, a formal declaration to protect parental rights in education and medicine. The Moms for Liberty Parent Pledge holds the taker to "honor the fundamental rights of parents, including, but not limited […]

Austin Rogers, who is one of several Republicans competing to fill in the outgoing Representative Neal Dunn's (R-FL) 2nd Congressional district seat, has managed to collect $725,000 in campaign funding in just over two months after filing to run on January 29, 2026. Rogers, a former general counsel to Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), personally supplied […]

Florida gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) is kicking off a statewide “Affordability Now Tour” to address the rising affordability crisis affecting everyday Floridians, his gubernatorial campaign announced today. According to the Renner Campaign, the roundtable-style tour will focus on relevant "kitchen table" issues affecting Florida households, including property tax reform, rising utility bills, persistent insurance […]

With Lt. Gov Jay Collins present, Gov. Ron DeSantis sidestepped whether or not he would endorse the lieutenant governor to succeed him in office while speaking at a press conference in Tampa today. “I think everybody knows that when I’ve got something on my mind that... I wanted people to know that, people know," DeSantis said. […]