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The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) awarded Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-Fla.) the 2026 Champion of Freedom Democracy Award at Miami's historic Freedom Tower. “The award recognizes his dedication to human rights, steadfast advocacy for democracy worldwide, and enduring support for those striving to build freer, more just communities," a spokesperson for NED wrote. “For more […]
U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) shared she has received an endorsement from the Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FHSCC) in her bid for a full term in the Senate through a social media post this week. The FHSCC, founded in 2000, includes 26 chambers covering 604,000 Hispanic-owned Businesses that contribute a $90 billion impact […]
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has revoked the citizenship of a Cuban native after being found guilty of concealing and lying about their criminal record during their naturalization process. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida denaturalized Milagros Marileisis Acosta Torres. According to the DOJ's press statement, Acosta Torres was part of […]
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro has endorsed Republican Scott Singer in his congressional bid for Florida's 25th District (FL CD 25) against incumbent Democrat Rep. Jared Moskowitz. "We need people in Washington who know how to govern and aren't afraid of the Radical Left, which is why I support Scott Singer for Congress," the Jewish-American media […]
Rep. Alex Rizo (R-Hialeah) shared he has received an endorsement from Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in his bid for Florida's open District 39 seat. "Attorney General @JamesUthmeierFL has been a steadfast champion for law and order, conservative principles and the freedoms that make Florida great," Rizo wrote on social media. "I am honored to have […]
Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) recently celebrated the Pentagon’s decision to station a new Air National Guard Squadron in Florida, touting her role in the matter. I am happy to announce that I have successfully secured a Special Tactics Squadron (STS) at MacDill Air Force Base! Thank you to @SecWar for making this happen. I […]
(POLL) Byron Donalds With Slight Two-Point Lead Over David Jolly in Governor's Race A new poll by the... READ MORE. Florida Democrats: "@FloridaGOP went to court to get our Hope Florida ad pulled off the air. A judge said no. So we made another one." Greg Steube: "I represent more Social Security recipients than any […]
The Republican Party of Florida dropped its lawsuit against the Florida Democratic Party and local television broadcasters Wednesday afternoon after the Democratic Party stopped airing the ad. The lawsuit concerned an advertisement that highlights the leaked Oct. 7 grand jury findings over the Hope Florida scandal, which found that $10 million of taxpayer money from […]
State Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith (D-17) has endorsed Democratic candidate David Jolly for governor. Sen. Guillermo Smith, who lives in East Orlando, represents part of Orange County. He previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2016 to 2022. When he was first elected in 2016, he was Florida's first openly-LGBTQ latino lawmaker, just […]
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton Comes Out Against Amendment 3 Florida Senate President Ben Albritton announced... READ MORE. James Uthmeier: "This morning, we arrested Kissimmee mayor Jackie Espinosa and are charging her with Grand Theft and Organized Scheme to Defraud." Mike Beltran: "Crooked Kathy Castor suddenly claims she doesn’t support men […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa on charges of felony grand theft and organized scheme to defraud while speaking at a press conference in Orlando this week. According to Attorney General Uthmeier, Mayor Espinosa is accused of directing $50,000 in COVID-19 relief grants from the Kissimmee Boost 2.0 […]
The Florida Democratic Party (FDP) was quick to push back at the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) for its recent lawsuit against a 30-second ad spot highlighting the $10 million Hope Florida scandal. In response, the FDP commissioned a follow-up ad on the scandal after the First District Court of Appeals denied the RPOF's immediate […]
A new poll by the University of North Florida's Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) shows Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) with a slim advantage over Democratic challenger David Jolly with the election less than two weeks away. Donalds: 49% Jolly: 47% Undecided: 4% "Though Donalds enjoys a slight advantage, these numbers suggest a […]
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton announced he's a 'No' on Amendment 3, citing its impact on the state's rural community in a statement shared by the Florida's Sheriff's Association this week. "As a native of Florida's heartland, our rural communities are near and dear to my heart. It's who I am," Albritton wrote. "Amendment 3 […]
The Florida Democratic Party just released a new ad targeting the Florida Republican Party's Hope Florida scandal just a few days after a Highlands County circuit court judge denied the GOP's request to pull prior Democratic ads highlighting the scandal off the air. That same court denied Attorney General James Uthmeier's request to ban publication of […]
Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) is telling her Republican colleagues to keep their mouths shut rather than criticize the Trump administration’s efforts without knowing their intentions following Russia's release of an American prisoner. President Trump is actively negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine and just successfully secured the release of Stephen Hubbard. And […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed that the U.S. had no hand in the recent restrictions on Ukraine’s access to Starshield Systems, placing responsibility on Elon Musk and his company SpaceX. “I’m not aware that we knew about this decision beforehand. But that’s irrelevant,” Secretary Rubio told reporters. “The bottom line is that [Starlink] is […]
Former President Bill Clinton recently touched down in Hollywood, Fla., to campaign for Florida’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly in the state’s first toss-up race in 8 years. “I think we ought to give David Jolly a chance,” President Clinton said at Jolly’s event at Koinonia Worship Center. “If you elect him, we can begin […]
