Florida's Closest State House Races: At Least One Upset, Five Possible Recounts

Florida's Closest State House Races: At Least One Upset, Five Possible Recounts

Liv Caputo
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November 6, 2024
Florida's eight closest state House races have paved the way for at least one Republican upset, a potential Democrat upset, and five possible recounts as of 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. In a Republican-dominated state House, Florida Democrats needed to flip five seats. Instead, they may be in dire straits: HD 35's Republican upset: Tom Keen v. […]
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Corey Simon Holds Onto Senate Seat, Defeats Daryl Parks

Corey Simon Holds Onto Senate Seat, Defeats Daryl Parks

Liv Caputo
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November 5, 2024
Republican Sen. Corey Simon has held onto his seat in 2024's only competitive Florida Senate race, fending off Democrat lawyer Daryl Parks and continuing the historic feat of becoming the first conservative in over 100 years to represent the North Florida district. While former NFL star Simon was first elected in 2022—becoming Senate District 3's […]
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DeSantis, Victorious: Controversial Amendments 3 and 4 Fail on Election Night

DeSantis, Victorious: Controversial Amendments 3 and 4 Fail on Election Night

Liv Caputo
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November 5, 2024
Despised by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida's two hotly-contested ballot initiatives have both failed in a massive victory for the Republican Party, keeping weed illegal and the state's six-week abortion ban in place. The razor-thin fails follow Gov. DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis' 16 campaign events against Amendment 3, which would have legalized recreational marijuana, […]
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Scott Defeats Mucarsel-Powell, Race Called Within 90 Minutes

Scott Defeats Mucarsel-Powell, Race Called Within 90 Minutes

Jackson Bakich
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November 5, 2024
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has defeated challenger former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL), retaining his seat in the upper chamber for the first time. It appears he will win by double digits. Sen. Scott has yet to lose an election in his political career, which is impressive considering all of his races have been statewide. The […]
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Scott Holds Healthy Lead Heading Into Election Day

Scott Holds Healthy Lead Heading Into Election Day

Jackson Bakich
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November 5, 2024
Election Day is here, and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is attempting to defend his Senate seat for the first time, and the odds appear to be in his favor. He will look to fend off former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) today in a race that tightened in the final weeks. Sen. Scott has never lost […]
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Clearwater Man Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Rep. Luna’s Campaign Manager

Clearwater Man Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Rep. Luna’s Campaign Manager

Liv Caputo
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November 4, 2024
A Clearwater man accused of assaulting Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's campaign manager at the city Courthouse was arrested for simple battery Monday evening, The Floridian learned. The arrest follows a police report filed with the Clearwater Police Department alleging 32-year-old Andrew Francis assaulted her campaign manager, Olivia Carson, at the Clearwater Courthouse Saturday afternoon. Carson filed […]
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'Slaughter This Amendment': DeSantis Admin Hosts Eleventh Event Against Ballot Measures

'Slaughter This Amendment': DeSantis Admin Hosts Eleventh Event Against Ballot Measures

Liv Caputo
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November 4, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday hosted his tenth and eleventh campaign events against Florida's ballot amendments, focusing today on a measure legalizing recreational marijuana that his administration argues should be "slaughtered." With just one day left until the election, DeSantis campaigned in Miami and Orlando alongside other state officials like Lieutenant Gov. Jeanette Nunez and […]
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Cruz Describes Harris as 'Extreme' and 'Left of Bernie Sanders'

Cruz Describes Harris as 'Extreme' and 'Left of Bernie Sanders'

Jackson Bakich
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November 4, 2024
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) appeared on Newsmax to discuss the policy record of former Senator and Vice President Kamala Harris (D) during her time serving in the upper chamber — Sen. Cruz, who is running against Representative Colin Allred (R-TX) in a tightening race. The Texas senator was asked if he had been surprised by […]
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Scott, Cruz Pen Op-Ed Bashing Biden-Harris Inflation

Scott, Cruz Pen Op-Ed Bashing Biden-Harris Inflation

Jackson Bakich
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November 4, 2024
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Ted Cruz have released their response to the Bureau of Economic Analysis's latest personal consumption expenditures (PCE) report. These findings indicated that the prices of American goods and services had increased by 2.1% over the year in the month of September. Since the Biden-Harris administration took office in January of […]
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Scott Calls Mayorkas and Wray 'Cowards' after Refusal to Testify Publicly

Scott Calls Mayorkas and Wray 'Cowards' after Refusal to Testify Publicly

Jackson Bakich
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November 2, 2024
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is referring to President Joe Biden’s (D) administration as “cowards” after members of his cabinet, including Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray, refused to testify publicly at the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) concerning national security threats. ? BREAKING: The Biden admin just pulled out […]
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Rick Scott's Team Calls Hillary Clinton's Florida Trip 'Fantastic News'

Rick Scott's Team Calls Hillary Clinton's Florida Trip 'Fantastic News'

Liv Caputo
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November 1, 2024
Sen. Rick Scott's team called Hillary Clinton's impending Florida campaign visit "fantastic news" for the Republican Party, echoing conservative claims that enlisting the former First Lady shows Democrats' election "desperation." The Scott team's comments come one day before Clinton is set to speak in Tampa to urge Democrats to get out to vote, and one […]
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DeSantis to Campaign in Ohio for Pro-Trump Senate Candidate in Close Key Race

DeSantis to Campaign in Ohio for Pro-Trump Senate Candidate in Close Key Race

Liv Caputo
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November 1, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis will enter the fray on Friday in a brutal, historically expensive Ohio Senate race between a popular Democrat incumbent and a new conservative hopeful locked in a dead heat race that could decide the Senate majority party. The Florida Governor will attend Republican candidate Bernie Moreno's 2:30 p.m. rally in Defiance, Ohio […]
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Hillary Clinton's Trip to Florida Means Liberal 'Desperation', GOP Claims

Hillary Clinton's Trip to Florida Means Liberal 'Desperation', GOP Claims

Liv Caputo
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October 31, 2024
The Florida GOP believes Hillary Clinton's trip to Tampa signals liberal "desperation" ahead of the election, prompted by Joe Biden allegedly calling Trump supporters "garbage" in response to a pro-Trump comedian joking that Puerto Rico is a trash island. Clinton, a former First Lady and contender for President in 2016, is set to campaign for […]
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'We Don't Need Weed Money': FL Economy is too Good to Need Marijuana Industry, DeSantis Says

'We Don't Need Weed Money': FL Economy is too Good to Need Marijuana Industry, DeSantis Says

Liv Caputo
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October 30, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday touted Florida's leading economy as a top reason why voters should stomp out an amendment legalizing recreational marijuana, pointing out that the state's financial status is so good there's no need for additional "weed money" to buttress it. The Governor's comments happened at a West Palm Beach roundtable held to […]
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DeSantis Says 'It's BS': Because Medical Marijuana is Being Abused, Why Legalize All Weed?

DeSantis Says 'It's BS': Because Medical Marijuana is Being Abused, Why Legalize All Weed?

Liv Caputo
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October 30, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday questioned the need for legalized recreational marijuana when the state's medical weed program is already allegedly being taken advantage of. At his newest campaign event against a ballot initiative that would legalize recreational marijuana, called Amendment 3, the Florida Governor pointed out that nearly a million Floridians already have medical […]
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Scott Introduces Bill to Replenish Disaster Loan Program

Scott Introduces Bill to Replenish Disaster Loan Program

Jackson Bakich
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October 30, 2024
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has joined Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) in introducing the Restoring an Economic Lifeline with Immediate Emergency Funding (RELIEF) Act. The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced on Oct. 15 that the Disaster Loan Program had run out of money. This program grants low-interest loans to homeowners and businesses affected by declared disasters. […]
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Laurel Lee on 1st Trump Assassination Attempt: DHS Needs to Reprioritize Funding

Laurel Lee on 1st Trump Assassination Attempt: DHS Needs to Reprioritize Funding

Jackson Bakich
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October 30, 2024
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) appeared on News Nation to discuss some of the recent takeaways she’s made as a part of the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump. The bipartisan membership of the task force has been asked to investigate and identify the mistakes made on July 13 and how to […]
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Rubio Demands NIH Investigation After Dr. Delays Puberty Blockers Study

Rubio Demands NIH Investigation After Dr. Delays Puberty Blockers Study

Jackson Bakich
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October 30, 2024
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has sent a letter to the National Institute of Health (NIH) Director Monica Bertagnolli regarding a study on the effects of puberty blockers on children. The research was funded by the NIH but was not released after years of studies. According to Sen. Rubio, those who conducted the research are “concerned […]
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