Races to Watch: Proxy DeSantis v. Trump Battle Rages Through Tom Leek, David Shoar in SD 7

Races to Watch: Proxy DeSantis v. Trump Battle Rages Through Tom Leek, David Shoar in SD 7

Liv Caputo
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August 20, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—As Florida's primary day drags on, so does the hotly anticipated Republican race between Trump-endorsed David Shoar and DeSantis-backed Tom Leek for the newly vacant Senate District 7 seat, located in the Sunshine State's northeast quadrant. In other words, a proxy DeSantis v. Trump battle is raging south of Jacksonville. While polls for state […]
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Vote No on 3 Campaign Slams Gruters' Public Smoking Bill, Says It Wouldn't Fix Anything

Vote No on 3 Campaign Slams Gruters' Public Smoking Bill, Says It Wouldn't Fix Anything

Jackson Bakich
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August 20, 2024
State Senator Joe Gruters (R-FL) – a supporter of Amendment 3 which would legalize marijuana in the State of Florida – has introduced a bill that would ban the smoking of weed in public places. This legislation is drawing disapproval from the Vote No on 3 Campaign which argues his bill would be ineffective. “Gruters’ […]
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Patronis Releases Video Endorsing Leek One Day Before Pivotal State Senate Race

Patronis Releases Video Endorsing Leek One Day Before Pivotal State Senate Race

Jackson Bakich
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August 20, 2024
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) has endorsed State Representative Tom Leek (R-FL) for State Senate. In a video, CFO Patronis supported his “good friend” that he believes Floridians in State Senate District 7 should trust. Hey Friends! Please vote for our good friend @TomLeekforFL for Florida State Senate Tomorrow! #flapol pic.twitter.com/liC5aYIsjV — Jimmy […]
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DeSantis Announces Florida Reached 45 Consecutive Months of Jobs Growth

DeSantis Announces Florida Reached 45 Consecutive Months of Jobs Growth

Jackson Bakich
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August 16, 2024
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and the State of Florida are celebrating the 45th consecutive month of jobs growth with an unemployment rate lower than the national average. The month of July demonstrated a statewide unemployment rate of 3.3%, one point lower than the national average (4.3%). The Sunshine State’s private sector growth rate reached +2.3% […]
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Congressional Hopeful Bryan Leib Receives CPAC Endorsement Days Before Primary

Congressional Hopeful Bryan Leib Receives CPAC Endorsement Days Before Primary

Jackson Bakich
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August 16, 2024
U.S. House District 25 hopeful Bryan Leib (R-FL) has received the endorsement of CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) as he attempts to challenge longtime incumbent Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) for her seat. Leib released a statement following the news of the endorsement, calling both his campaign and CPAC part of the “America First” movement. […]
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Mast Believes Israeli Assassinations of Terrorist Leaders Could Bring a Peace Negotiation

Mast Believes Israeli Assassinations of Terrorist Leaders Could Bring a Peace Negotiation

Jackson Bakich
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August 14, 2024
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) spoke to Host Martha McCallum on Fox News to discuss a possible counter-attack from Iran and its proxy forces after Israel conducted multiple successful missions to kill top military and political leaders of Hezbollah and Hamas. Since Oct. 7 when Hamas forces para trooped into Israel and killed approximately 1,200 people, […]
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Bilirakis Introduces the HEALTHY BRAINS Act, Fighting Neurodegenerative Diseases

Bilirakis Introduces the HEALTHY BRAINS Act, Fighting Neurodegenerative Diseases

Jackson Bakich
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August 14, 2024
Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) recently introduced the Harmonizing Environmental Analyses and Launching Therapeutic Hubs to Yield Bolstered Research and Innovation in Neurological Science (HEALTHY BRAINS) Act to the House. This bill looks into environmental risk factors such as toxicant exposure and neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer’s […]
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POLL: Scott Outpaces Mucarsel-Powell by 10 Points

POLL: Scott Outpaces Mucarsel-Powell by 10 Points

Jackson Bakich
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August 14, 2024
The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) Center for Political Strategy released its Q3 Statewide General Election Poll with some interesting results. Former President Donald Trump (R) is receiving about the same amount of support from Floridians compared to Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), but Sen. Scott is outpacing  Debbie Mucarsel-Powell 10 points compared to President Trump’s […]
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Vote No on 3 Campaign Rebukes Notion That Large Amounts of Marijuana Users Are Imprisoned

Vote No on 3 Campaign Rebukes Notion That Large Amounts of Marijuana Users Are Imprisoned

Jackson Bakich
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August 13, 2024
The Vote No on 3 Campaign – which calls on Florida voters to reject the legalization of marijuana in the Sunshine State – is attempting to rebuke the idea that a large amount of marijuana possession offenders are currently in jail for the crime. The Vote No on 3 Campaign cites Florida Department of Corrections […]
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Donalds Says Florida is the 'State of Opportunity

Donalds Says Florida is the 'State of Opportunity" in America

Jackson Bakich
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August 13, 2024
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) recently spoke at a Florida GOP event and sang the praises of Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) Chairman Evan Power and former Chairman (now State Senator) Joe Gruters. Republicans have officially reached a voter registration advantage of one million. Florida has historically been dominated by Democrats. In 1972, the Democrat Party […]
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Caloosa Residents Say Acosta Donor Hansen Abuses Code Enforcement; Hansen Blames Weinbergers' 'Dirty Tricks'

Caloosa Residents Say Acosta Donor Hansen Abuses Code Enforcement; Hansen Blames Weinbergers' 'Dirty Tricks'

Liv Caputo
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August 12, 2024
CALOOSA, FL—Amid a heated Republican primary for state House District 94, Caloosa residents are complaining that Don Hansen, a donor and fundraiser for the pro-private property candidate Christian Acosta, has abused code enforcement to "harass" the neighborhood. Hansen, a former Board of Directors member for the Caloosa Property Owners Association, denies the allegations, claiming that […]
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JUICE?—8.12.2024—Condo Law: DeSantis Pressured to call for Special Session—Florida GOP Reaches 1 Million Registered Voter Lead—Much More.

JUICE?—8.12.2024—Condo Law: DeSantis Pressured to call for Special Session—Florida GOP Reaches 1 Million Registered Voter Lead—Much More.

Javier Manjarres
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August 12, 2024
DeSantis Pressured to Call for Special Session to Change New Condo Law Florida State Legislators continue to quietly press Governor Ron DeSantis to support and call for a special legislative session to address the recently signed Condo Safety law that is placing an overwhelming financial burden on condominium owners across the state...READ MORE Jared Moskowitz- If the hack was […]
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RPOF Chair Evan Power: Tim Walz is a 'Great Pick for the Republican Party'

RPOF Chair Evan Power: Tim Walz is a 'Great Pick for the Republican Party'

Jackson Bakich
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August 10, 2024
Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) Chair Evan Power appeared on Spectrum News to discuss the upcoming 2024 election and Vice President Kamala Harris’ (D) running mate, Governor Tim Walz (D-MN). Power seemed very optimistic about VP Harris’ selection, claiming it would be beneficial for the GOP and provide a negative result for Democrats. We are facing […]
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Scott Blasts Mucarsel-Powell for Endorsing Walz and His Record as Minnesota Governor

Scott Blasts Mucarsel-Powell for Endorsing Walz and His Record as Minnesota Governor

Jackson Bakich
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August 9, 2024
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is chastising his opponent in the 2024 cycle – former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) for endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris’ (D) running mate, Governor Tim Walz (D-MN). This seems like an easy decision for former Rep. Murcasel-Powell to endorse the Democrat Party’s presidential ticket. So, what is the Scott campaign’s rationale? […]
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Ballot Selfies for the Win: St. Lucie County Sheriff Pearson Will Not Be Prosecuted for Posting his Ballot

Ballot Selfies for the Win: St. Lucie County Sheriff Pearson Will Not Be Prosecuted for Posting his Ballot

Liv Caputo
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August 9, 2024
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL—Although the Florida Department of Law Enforcement kicked off a months-long investigation into St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson for posting a picture of his pro-Trump ballot on social media, State Attorney Phil Archer has declined to prosecute, he announced Thursday, because "ballot selfies" are legal. "There is no reasonable likelihood of […]
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Andrew Gutmann Releases Anti-DEI Campaign Ad

Andrew Gutmann Releases Anti-DEI Campaign Ad

Jackson Bakich
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August 9, 2024
U.S. House of Representatives hopeful Andrew Gutmann (R) released a new advertisement featuring his daughter, Lulu, who claims her New York City private school “went woke.” Should he win the Republican primary on Aug. 20, Gutmann would square off with incumbent Representative Lois Frankel (D-FL) for Congressional District 22. In 2021, Gutmann produced a letter […]
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DeSantis Launches New Volley of Walz Attacks: His 'Snitch Hotline' for 'Draconian' Covid Laws

DeSantis Launches New Volley of Walz Attacks: His 'Snitch Hotline' for 'Draconian' Covid Laws

Liv Caputo
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August 8, 2024
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL—After slamming Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for "letting Minneapolis burn" during the 2020 George Floyd protests, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is traveling down a new avenue to bludgeon the Democrat pick for Vice President: his "snitch hotline" for Covid outlaws and his christening of Minnesota as a "sanctuary state" for transgender minors. "[Walz] […]
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Bryan Leib Receives Mast's Endorsement for U.S. Congress

Bryan Leib Receives Mast's Endorsement for U.S. Congress

Jackson Bakich
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August 8, 2024
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) has endorsed U.S. House District 25 hopeful Bryan Leib (R).  Leib is running against Christopher Eddy and Rubin Young in the primary election, and could face off withincumbent Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) in the general election. Rep. Mast’s approval joins a flurry of influential political figures including two Members of […]
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