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David Jolly Expresses Confidence After Analysis Moves Florida From 'Safe R' to 'Likely R' Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is feeling confident that... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "HUGE NEWS. The Florida Governor's race was just moved in our direction once again." Governor Ron DeSantis: "A degree in zombie studies […]
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) recently introduced legislation cracking down on illegal cross-border tunnel operations. The bill, known as the Subterranean Border Defense Act, aims to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to focus on countering illegal southern border tunnel crossings used for trafficking and smuggling. “This bill is a strong step to keeping America […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-Fl) shared that he has agreed to three debates against Democratic challenger David Jolly in the race for governor. "Today, I accepted three gubernatorial debates with Telemundo/NBC 6, News4Jax, and Spectrum News. Two podiums, no audience, just policy," Donalds wrote. "I look forward to laying out my vision […]
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly doesn't seem too preoccupied with President Donald Trump but candidly says he wouldn't mind if his name is indirectly on the ballot in Florida's governor race this November. Jolly made the remark while speaking on The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell on MS Now this week. The comment comes after […]
Scott Singer, the Republican congressional nominee for Florida’s 25th District (FL CD 25), recently called out incumbent Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) for refusing to debate the challenger ahead of the 2026 Midterm election. The challengers were set to face off in a scheduled televised debate on WPLG Local 10. “It is disappointing that Jared refuses […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) remains confident that Republicans will maintain control of the House after the upcoming 2026 Midterm elections, despite Democrats’ efforts to take over. In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Rep. Luna told publisher Javier Manjarres that despite Democrats’ attempts to succeed in the election, the Republican platform […]
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is feeling confident that he's going to become the first elected Democrat for Florida governor in decades and shake up the state's Republican dominance following new data dropped on the race this week. According to Inside Elections, the gubernatorial contest between Jolly and Republican challenger Byron Donalds has moved from […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Republican congressional nominee for Florida’s 22nd District Casey Askar discussed the dangers of communism in the Western Hemisphere. The Naples businessman commented that the biggest threat the U.S. has in its hemisphere is that of communism and the influence of China. Askar: “It was the […]
James Uthmeier Proposes Bill to Crack Down on Fake Calls, Texts Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a legislative push to... READ MORE. Libertarian Party of Florida: "Libertarians are against government spying on We The People!" Governor Ron DeSantis: "Per @SPGlobal Florida was the only state in the nation that had an effective decrease for […]
Representatives for Florida Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna issued a cease-and-desist letter to Democratic challenger Leela Gray and her campaign over claims Luna “gave inside information to a donor” in a political advertisement published on Grey's "X" account this week. The advertisement also cites the Tampa Bay Times as a source for the claim. The letter […]
Maria Elvira Salazar Breaks With Trump on Immigration Enforcement The political landscape has been shifting in Miami... READ MORE. Rep. Byron Donalds: "Floridians are paying too much for insurance. It’s time to Bring Down the Bill. My plan will protect the reforms already lowering costs, bring more competition into the market, […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a legislative push to crack down on fraudulent spam calls and texts while speaking at a press conference at the Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines this week. Guided by Attorney General Uthmeier, the proposed Florida Anti-Spam Communications Act would give prosecutors tools against impersonation, fake warrants, […]
The South Florida Police Benevolent Association (SFLPBA) announced its endorsement of Rep. Alex Rizo (R-Hialeah) for Florida's open Senate District 39 seat by praising his support of law enforcement and work protecting first responders. The SFLPBA cited Rep. Rizo's sponsorship of Florida's HALO Law, which allows first responders (police officer/firefighter/paramedic) to establish a 25-foot buffer […]
The political landscape has been shifting in Miami, and immigration is the latest issue to cause a rift in the Republican Party, as Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) has broken with President Donald Trump. In the 30-second advertisement, the Florida Republican broke with the president’s immigration efforts, arguing that his “immigration enforcement efforts have gone […]
Congressman Dr. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) praised the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its recent effort to help Florida farmers protect their food supply. The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently awarded more than $265,000 in funding to the Rapid Response to Weather Events Across Food and Agriculture Systems program. In partnership […]
Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-Fla.) celebrated the House’s recent passage of her law enforcement bill aimed at modernizing how officials handle evidence in child abuse cases. “Every minute matters when law enforcement is working to identify a child being exploited and bring the predator to justice,” Rep. Lee said. “Our investigators should have access to modern, […]
DeSantis Says Republicans Can Win Midterm Amid Rise of DSA Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed optimism Republicans can still maintain control of... READ MORE. State Rep. Angie Nixon: "Runaway Ashley can run from debates and duck questions, but she can’t run from the $10 million Hope Florida scandal. The grand jury found the money was misappropriated, […]
Ocasio-Cortez Open to Campaign in Florida for Democratic Socialists Angie Nixon and Pia Dandiya WASHINGTON,D.C.— Progressive Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) may be heading down to Florida to... READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "Maduro may be gone, but the system he built didn’t disappear with him." Florida GOP: "Florida showed […]
