Florida Lawmakers

U.S. House of Representatives hopeful Mike Haridopolos (R) stood alone in defiance when asked if he would support the Right to Contraception Act during WESH 2’s CD 8 Republican primary debate. His opponents, John Hearton and Joe Babits raised their hands in support of the pro-abortion measure when asked if they would vote for the […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Republican congressional opponents vying to unseat Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz promise to take on the “deep state” they say lies within Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) headquarters, hoping to root out the “career bureaucrats” they argue are preying on former President Donald Trump, who has railed against the FBI and the federal government. […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—In a primary contest that is quickly escalating into a heated battle for the soon-to-be vacant Senate District 35 seat, Miramar Democrat Rodney Jacobs launched a new political advertisement blasting former Broward Mayor Barbara Sharief. The ad implies that Sharief, whose company was found to have overbilled Medicaid patients, "learned her skills" from her […]

Former President Donald Trump (R) has announced that he will not participate in a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris (D) or any Democrat until their party officially chooses a nominee at the Democratic National Convention. The Trump campaign released the following statement: From Team Trump @TeamTrump; pic.twitter.com/EM5pGKhPBR — Donald J. Trump Posts From His […]

AVENTURA, FL—After Hamas supporters defaced Union Station in Washington, D.C, pulling down three American flags flying over the busy train station—burning one in the process—and erecting Palestinian flags in their place, Governor Ron DeSantis excoriated both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for refusing to attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to […]

ST. PETERSBURG, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis took on the college football transfer portal Wednesday morning, hinting that he and other governors plan to set up a "framework" to curb what he sees as a "yearly free agency." Why the governors? Because, DeSantis says, Congress "can't address anything." "What's happened with this transfer portal—it's almost like a […]

PALM BEACH, FL—Before she decided to run on a conservative, family-first platform in House District 94, Gabrielle Fox—formerly Gabrielle Williams—worked as a massage girl and champagne hostess at two Palm Beach strip clubs, court documents show. Two employees from the adult establishments Monroe's of Palm Beach and Rachel's Steakhouse claim she was also an exotic […]

Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) condemned pro-Hamas protestors in Washington, D.C. as Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. Demonstrators were seen pulling down and burning the American flag, chanting “From the river to the sea,” and desecrating national landmarks. Rep. Mast, an Army veteran, vehemently disapproved of the […]

Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) – alongside many other Republicans nationwide – is not stepping down from attributing the title of “Border Czar” to Vice President Kamala Harris (D) as the GOP-controlled House passed a resolution reprimanding her efforts in the position. HR 1371, sponsored by Republican Conference Chair and Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY), confirms the […]

ST. PETERSBURG, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis believes Vice President Kamala Harris is the next-easiest candidate for Republicans to beat in November, prompted by her newly-minted status as the presumptive Democratic nominee after President Biden stepped aside following mental acuity concerns. However, DeSantis thinks if she "falls on her face", the Democrats will push her out at […]

Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) spoke to The Floridian to discuss Vice President Kamala Harris’ (D) chances in the upcoming 2024 presidential election against former President Donald Trump (R) in November. Her response was incredibly optimistic as she listed Vice President Harris'  track record during her time in public service. “First of all, she's an […]

PALM BEACH, FL—In a contentious state House race in South Florida's HD 94, The Floridian has learned that top political consultant Anthony Pedicini is no longer working on businessman Anthony Aguirre's campaign. Aguirre, who is currently in second place fundraising-wise, did not respond to a request for comment. Nor did Pedicini's consulting partner, Tom Piccolo. […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) spoke to The Floridian on Capitol Hill to discuss the Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris for skipping Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s joint session of Congress address. The Florida congressman did not mince words when describing his thoughts concerning the Vice President, saying the he boycott of […]

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from both sides of the political aisle spoke to The Floridian in reaction to the possibility of Vice President Kamala Harris (D) – the likely Democratic presidential nominee – putting Florida in play in the 2024 presidential election. Some Republicans scoffed at the idea, including comments calling the […]

PALM BEACH, FL—Gabrielle Fox, a Republican candidate for a hotly contested South Florida House seat, announced Tuesday that she will donate all of her salary to her church and other "pro-family" organizations. If she's elected, that is—and in a race brimming with hopeful Republicans chomping at the bit to replace the termed-out Rep. Rick Roth—it […]

ORLANDO, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis dealt his latest blow to Florida's proposed recreational marijuana amendment Tuesday morning, claiming that if the amendment passes, it will become a "broader right" than freedom of speech. To make matters worse, it will allow "40 to 80 joints" per person. At least, that's what he's arguing. "The right for...marijuana use […]

Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis was joined by Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Shevaun Harris and Guardian ad Litem Executive Director Dennis Moore in hosting a “hands-on, healthy cooking class” in Orlando as part of the Hope Florida initiative. This mentorship program has touched the lives of hundreds of youth making their way […]

U.S. lawmakers from the state of Florida on both sides of the aisle shared their reactions to President Joe Biden’s (D) endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris (D) after he announced he would not seek reelection. A specific reason was not given for President Biden's departure, but his mental shortcomings and his poor polling numbers […]