Florida Legislature

Democratic candidate for Florida Chief Financial Officer Annette Taddeo joined Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly and his running mate Gwen Graham for a campaign event today, less than a week before election day. "With Election Day approaching, Democratic candidate for Florida Chief Financial Officer Annette Taddeo will join David Jolly and Gwen Graham for stops […]

Governor Ron DeSantis joined Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) on the campaign trail Monday as she battles opponent state Representative Angie Nixon for Florida's seat in the U.S. Senate. "Thank you to my friend Governor @RonDeSantis for joining us in Pinellas County to encourage folks to get out and VOTE! It was an honor to fight […]

A coalition of Republican Florida lawmakers led by Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) is calling on the Pentagon to increase Florida National Guard (FLNG) personnel. “In the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias, we saw once again just how critical the Florida National Guard is to keeping our communities safe – but while Florida’s population has grown in […]

The Florida Planned Parenthood political action committee endorsed several Florida candidates Monday, including Democrats David Jolly and Gwen Graham for governor and lieutenant governor, respectively. The PAC also announced its backing of Democrat José Javier Rodríguez for attorney general. The three candidates were joined by a long list of endorsements for Democratic candidates for state […]

Bryan Avila, Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds' running mate, who is an Army National Guard Member, stepped off the campaign trail Tuesday to help with the response to Tropical Storm Isaias, which is expected to make landfall along the Florida-Alabama border. Avila previously helped with hurricanes Ian, Milton, and Dorian. Avila resigned from his Miami […]

During a Fox News appearance Sunday, Florida Republican Party Chairman Evan Power made it clear that Florida is red and will remain red after the midterms, as voting polls are set to open in less than a month. Chairman @EvanPower joined Fox News yesterday to discuss the path to victory for Florida Republicans in the […]

Several Florida laws went into effect this week after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed them following the 2026 legislative session. The following are five to know: SB 432: Intoxicating Substances Better known as "Meg's Law," SB 432 prohibits licensed tobacco and nicotine retailers (such as smoke shops or vape stores) from possessing, selling, or distributing nitrous […]

"Today, Florida drew a line on terrorism," Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said in a video posted to X today. Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet voted to designate three groups as terrorist organizations under Florida law during a meeting this morning, including Antifa, the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR, or the Council on America-Islamic […]

A new campaign ad from Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds accuses Democratic candidate David Jolly of lobbying in favor of oil drilling after the Deepwater Horizon spill. "Deepwater Horizon devastated the Gulf. Months later, David Jolly was lobbying Washington to expand offshore drilling off Florida’s coast — with more than $5 million in billings reflected […]

A poll published Thursday by Stetson University shows Republicans ahead in key Florida midterm elections, casting doubt on a potential blue wave that other polls suggested could occur this midterm season. A statewide survey, conducted the week of Sept. 14, from Stetson University’s Center for Public Opinion Research (CPOR) showed Republicans had significant leads in […]

Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Thursday the state had settled with Starbucks over discriminatory hiring practices. The lawsuit was filed under the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, and alleged the company engaged in employment practices that violated the Act by having race- and sex-based goals, quotas and preferences for hiring. “Every Floridian deserves to […]

Former Florida Sen. Democratic Leader Lauren Book shared a campaign ad associating her fight as a mother in a bid for a return to Tallahassee in Senate District 30. "When you're a mom, you don't stay quiet when something's wrong. From the ring to the mat. I'm Lauren Book, and I fought like a mother […]

Cook Political Report's Battleground District September poll showed the Democrats in a good position to flip the U.S. Congress this midterm season. "In other words, a district that Trump carried by five points in 2024 would have a Democratic advantage of two points today — a seven-point swing in Democrats’ favor," the analysis of the […]

With the primaries over, Republican House District 74 nominee Nick Pachota is consolidating support, with endorsements from politicians and organizations pouring in. Since winning his four-way primary against Kelly Ann Walker, Jennifer Winkler, and Carlton Nichols, Pachota has earned endorsements from the entire Sarasota legislative delegation: term-limited Senator Joe Gruters, Representative Fiona McFarland, Representative Danny […]

The South Florida Council of Firefighters, a union representing thousands of firefighters in South Florida, officially endorsed Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-27) in her Congressional District 27 race. Rep. Salazar is running for reelection after serving the district, which covers the east coast of the Sunshine State from Miami to the northern tip of Biscayne […]

Many might associate the Amendment 2 ballot initiative designation with the 2024 push to make hunting and fishing by traditional methods a constitutional right in Florida. Still, it means something different this midterm season. Amendment 2 would exempt tangible personal property on agricultural land from property taxes. The exemption would apply to farm equipment, like […]

Republican gubernatorial candidate Representative Byron Donalds (FL-19) has continued to shift his opinion on artificial intelligence, now vowing to support local control over the construction and approval of these hyperscale data centers. This comes after his opponent, Democratic nominee David Jolly, criticized his previous support and financial ties to the centers, which have become increasingly […]

The Florida Democratic Party is calling on Senator Ashley Moody (R-Florida) to denounce racist attacks on Representative Angie Nixon (D-Florida) by far-right commentator Laura Loomer. Loomer posted a clip from her podcast on X Aug. 28, calling out Rep. Nixon, among others, and saying they were all "ghetto black b****es," to which Rep. Nixon responded, […]