Florida Lawmakers
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Newly resurfaced footage of Florida's Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly’s 2016 congressional debate leaves voters questioning the former Republican’s current stance on U.S. relations with the Communist Cuban regime. Prominent Cuban exile and radio host Ninoska Pérez Castellón recently commented on a video of former Congressman Jolly, then-Republican Representative for Florida’s 13th District, endorsing opening a […]
Florida officials celebrated President Donald Trump’s approval of critical disaster assistance for Floridians affected by Hurricane Isaias. Congressman Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) confirmed the president's Major Emergency Disaster Declaration, thanking him and Gov. Ron DeSantis for their leadership and for working with him to receive the aid. Great news for Florida! President Trump has approved critical […]
Meta Platforms faces heavy scrutiny after Democratic candidate for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat, Angie Nixon, revealed it suspended one of her campaign’s social media accounts just a week ahead of the 2026 Midterm election. The page in question was Nixon's LatinosConAngie Instagram account, a campaign page focused on building support among the nation's Latino community. […]
Democratic challenger for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat, Angie Nixon, and CBS News are facing heavy scrutiny after the outlet published an interview clip of Nixon’s views on Cuba. In the original post, CBS News published a video clip of Nixon, captioned: “Asked whether Cuba is a dictatorship, Florida Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon, who is […]
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the arrest of nearly 50 foreign nationals involved in election fraud crimes, including six legal residents in Florida. “The Justice Department announced charges involving 48 aliens in Pennsylvania, California, Florida, New York, and Nevada in connection with illegal voting, fraudulent voter registration, and related election crimes,” a DOJ […]
Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins confirmed the arrest of a 15-year-old in connection with the shooting near Florida A&M University (FAMU) that injured 12 people, including six children. A 15-year-old has been arrested in connection with the shooting near FAMU that injured 12 people. This is heartbreaking on every level. Families are hurting, lives have […]
After nearly a year in exile, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado returned to Caracas amid the nation’s U.S.-led regime transition. The Nobel laureate announced her return on X, writing, "I am here. With you." ¡Este día lo vamos a recordar siempre! Juntos alcanzaremos la Libertad. 🇻🇪 https://t.co/WTpT1LChYl — María Corina Machado (@MariaCorinaYA) October 26, […]
Former Miami mayor Francis Suarez believes the Republican Party can fend off a Democratic “Blue Wave” and stay strong heading into the 2026 Midterm elections. In a segment with Fox News, Suarez discussed the political landscape, including Congressman Donalds’ gubernatorial run, the shift in Hispanic voters, and the Democratic Party’s increased popularity. Suarez Believes Donalds […]
With less than two weeks until Election Day, President Donald Trump has arrived in Fort Myers to rally the Republican base as the party fights to secure control of Congress in the upcoming 2026 Midterm elections. Rally Will Be Held in Alico Arena The midterm rally will take place at Alico Arena at Florida Gulf […]
David Jolly, the Democratic challenger for Florida’s gubernatorial seat, recently criticized his opponent, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), over conflict-of-interest concerns tied to reports about his wife’s private companies. “Today’s reporting makes it clear that Byron and Erika Donalds have an obvious conflict of interest in how taxpayer money is used to benefit for-profit charter school […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Reps. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Fla.) & Laurel Lee (R-Fla.) have teamed up to introduce a bipartisan bill shutting down the importation of sloths into the U.S. The SLOTHS Act The Stopping Legalized Organized Trafficking and Harm to Sloths (SLOTHS) Act, announced on International Sloth Day, seeks to ban imports of wild sloths used for purposes […]
Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) is using her political leverage in Miami to the fullest advantage against Democratic challenger Eliott Rodriguez amid U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y. )'s recent visit to Florida's 27th Congressional District (FL CD 27). Eliott Rodriguez brought the man who wants to lead the socialists in Congress into a […]
Reps. Carlos A. Gimenez (R) and María Elvira Salazar (R), two Florida Cuban American lawmakers, commended the state of Florida’s recently secured arrest warrant against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro. The lawmakers' reactions follow Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier's announcement that the state obtained the warrant on Castro for conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in […]
