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The Republican primary in Florida's 7th Congressional District has been called, and Ryan Elijah eked out a win over the incumbent Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) in a vicious race. The Results The final tally shows Elijah winning by 46.9% over Rep. Mills, who finished with 34.4% of the vote. A Fight for the Ages Rep. […]
The Republican primary for the 19th Congressional District has been called, and Jim Schwartzel has been declared the winner. The Results The projected tally, reported by NBC, has Schwartzel winning with 29.2% of the vote. Second place has former Trump Administration official Catalina Lauf with 21.8% of the vote, followed by Jim Overweis with 16% […]
Republican congressional candidate Casey Askar has won his primary election in Florida's 22nd District. It wasn't even close. Askar over-performed and crushed the field of candidates, and sent a message to the Club for Growth, who came in a second time to try to defeat Askar. With 95% of the vote reporting, Askar won by […]
Two-term Incumbent Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) has defeated up-and-comer Democratic Socialist Oliver Larkin in the race for Florida’s 25th Congressional District Democratic Primary, winning a contentious battle to the General Election. Rep. Moskowitz is one of the many Florida Democratic Representatives who have had to pivot across Congressional Districts following Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recently passed […]
Veteran Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) has won the Democratic Primary for Florida Congressional District 20’s (FL CD 20) vacant seat, a victory in a reelection bid that has been met with heightened scrutiny and backlash over the incumbent’s fit as representative of the minority-majority district. Rep. Wasserman Schultz is now set to face Republican […]
DOJ Announces Election Monitoring In Miami-Dade County The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it will be monitoring polling sites in Miami-Dade County during... READ MORE. Attorney General James Uthmeier: "Early this morning, with substantial assistance from FDLE and local law enforcement, Palm Beach County Clerk of Court Michael Caruso was […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is backing legislation to codify President Donald Trump's most-favored-nation (MFN) drug-pricing executive order. The Context Last May, President Trump issued an executive order instituting a form of price controls on prescription drugs by capping the permitted price of drugs sold in the US at the price in the country with […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it will be monitoring polling sites in Miami-Dade County during Florida’s primary election, deploying four Civil Rights Division attorneys to the locations. “Election monitoring is an ongoing priority for this office,” DOJ Civil Rights Division Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon affirmed. “Nondiscriminatory monitoring ensures all elections remain […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the suspension of Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Mike Caruso by executive order after his arrest on charges related to child sexual abuse this morning. "It is in the best interests of the residents of Palm Beach County, and the citizens of the State of Florida, […]
The hotly contentious Republican congressional primary election in Florida's 22nd District appears to be over before voters hit the polls on Election Day. According to a weekend poll conducted by Catalyst Research, Trump Conservative and U.S. Marine Veteran Casey Askar has taken a commanding lead over the field of Republican congressional candidates. The poll, which […]
Jay Collins announces Kevin Guthrie as running mate Just hours before Florida voters head to the polls to vote in the primary election for statewide offices... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "Don’t trust campaign promises. Trust the record. I’ve stood with Governor DeSantis, fought the tough fights, and delivered conservative results for Florida. As […]
Republican congressional candidate Michael Carbonara is under an official Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigation for possibly committing cybercrimes. Carbonara, who is running in the primary election in Florida's 22nd Congressional District, is being accused of "willfully targeting" media companies by filing fake copyright infringement claims. Election Day is today, August 18. The Floridian obtained […]
Just hours before Florida voters head to the polls to vote in the primary election for statewide offices, Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins, who is running for governor to replace term-limited Governor Ron DeSantis, announced who will be his second-in-command if he wins. Just after 6 p.m. Monday night, Lt. Gov. Collins announced that Kevin Guthrie […]
Blaise Ingoglia Lays Out Hurricane Preparedness Tips as Peak Season Begins Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshall Blaise Ingoglia recently... READ MORE. Congressional Candidate Madison Cawthorn: "We are fully anticipating victory. Our army of volunteers and poll workers are winning hearts and minds left and right." Congressional Candidate […]
Former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer laid out his closing policy points in his bid for the Republican nomination in Florida's 25th Congressional District through a social media post this week. Singer's points include: Securing the U.S. border and enforcing immigration laws. Standing with Isreal and fighting against antisemitism. Supporting President Donald Trump's "America First" […]
Congressman Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced a bill mandating research on the impact of federal species categories on state wildlife agencies' ability to remove invasive alligators from waterways near populated areas. The Gathering Alligator Treatment, Oversight, and Response (GATOR) Act of 2026 orders the Comptroller General and the Department of the Interior (DOI), and relevant state […]
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) is endorsing Yoni Anijar in the Florida House's 100th district Republican primary. What Patronis is Saying "Yoni Anijar is a committed patriot who will be a fighter for a stronger America and a stronger Florida in the State House," said Rep. Patronis in a statement. "From serving our country as a […]
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshall Blaise Ingoglia recently detailed tips as part of his hurricane preparedness tour while speaking at a press conference in Brevard County. The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 3. Peak hurricane season in Florida generally occurs from mid-August to late October. “While […]
