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Florida Early Voting Commences: ID Requirements, Deadlines, Dates The wait for Florida’s Primary Elections is approaching its end as voting is set to begin on Aug 18, 2026... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "Kinda hard to keep up with Byron Donalds these days - a lifelong Democrat who switched to Tea Party Republican to […]
Anna Paulina Luna, Mike Haridopolos Endorse Ryan Elijah Over Cory Mills in CD7 Race As Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) gears up to debate against his Republican opponents tonight... READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "We are proud to stand with @ryanelijah in his campaign to represent the hardworking families of Florida’s […]
As Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) gears up to debate against his Republican opponents tonight, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) and Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) have endorsed one of his opponents. On social media, Reps. Luna and Haridopolos released a joint statement, making it clear that they're backing Ryan Elijah in the upcoming race for CD7. […]
DeSantis Slams Pete Buttigieg Calling to Eliminate Electoral College, Pack Supreme Court Gov. Ron DeSantis responded to former transportation secretary and potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate... READ MORE. Rep. Cory Mills: "House Republicans did their job by passing the SAVE America Act. Now it’s up to the Senate to put trust back into our elections. […]
Fake and misleading voter guides have become an increasingly troubling feature of Florida elections, leaving voters to sort through political advertisements that can look like official party endorsements. Now, the problem is moving from the mailbox directly to voters’ phones. A text message circulating in Miami-Dade County this week falsely claims that “Miami-Dade Democrats Support […]
Rep. Cory Mills to Debate Republican Congressional Primary Opponents With Florida's primary election just two weeks away... READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Candidate Gwen Graham: "Can’t miss this sign on A1A. The grass roots support is a movement. BELIEVE!." Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "Floridians don’t want a bait and switch. They want […]
Dan Franzese has taken the lead in the Republican primary race for Florida’s 25th Congressional District (FL CD 25) in a surprise turn of events, according to a new poll by McLaughlin & Associates. The self-proclaimed “problem solver” and “consensus builder” has gained significant support from Republican voters expected to participate in the concurrent Florida […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis responded to former transportation secretary and potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg saying Democrats should abolish the electoral college and pack the U.S. Supreme Court during an interview with KanekoaTheGreat on social media this week. "This is fast becoming the moderate position on the left. The true commies want to abolish […]
Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) spearheaded a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and Florida Deputy Secretary for Children and Families (DCF) Kate Williams about the planned use of artificial intelligence (AI) to detect fraud in the Sunshine State's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Context In late May, it was reported that the Florida Legislature […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $3.2 million settlement agreement with Artificial Intelligence (AI) company OpenAI for allegedly discriminating against American workers by outsourcing foreign labor through the PERM process. The agreement comes after the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) launched an investigation in Aug. 2025 into OpenAI’s […]
The possibility of U.S. military intervention in Cuba appears to be near, as sources familiar with the Trump administration’s plans for the communist-led nation reveal that the U.S. has increased its intelligence (intel) assets on the island. Trump Administration Will Use All Conventional Tools On Cuba According to one source, the Intelligence Community (IC) has […]
The Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida (DPCF) issued an open letter criticizing the Alexander Vindman campaign for its tone and conduct toward Rep. Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) this week. "We write as Democratic leaders, volunteers, and grassroots activists from across Florida who are deeply troubled by the tone and conduct that have recently surrounded your campaign," […]
New York City’s (NYC) proposed city-owned grocery stores and Mayor Zohran Mamdani are facing criticism from several Florida lawmakers after the Mamdani administration announced regulations requiring potential "library card-esque" verification to prevent potential abuse of the program. Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), and Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) called out Mayor Mamdani’s plans to […]
Could Cristiano Ronaldo's Admiration for Presidents Reagan and Trump Signal a Political Career after Fútbol? After being named after President Ronald Reagan and recently expressing admiration for current U.S. President Donald Trump, could Cristiano Ronaldo Dos Santos Aveiro, arguably the world’s greatest Fútbol player, be interested in jumping into politics? ...READ MORE […]
The wait for Florida’s Primary Elections is approaching its end as voting is set to begin on Aug 18, 2026. For some, the countdown has officially lapsed as several counties across the Sunshine State have begun early voting for the General Election’s runners-up. Starting Aug. 3, 2026, voters in Bradford, Calhoun, Hendry, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Miami-Dade, […]
The Florida Chamber of Commerce announced its support of Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) for a full term in the U.S. Senate by praising her work in cutting taxes, reducing regulations, and boosting the state's economic environment through a press statement this week. “The Florida Chamber of Commerce fully endorses Ashley Moody to continue championing Florida […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis didn't seem phased by Dr. Anthony Fauci calling him a "total jerk" and a "complete disgrace" in diary entries during the coronavirus pandemic from the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) during the coronavirus pandemic while speaking to Bill Hemmer on Fox News' America's Newsroom this […]
Republicans continue to extend their lead in the state of Florida, adding another 38,545 registrations in July to Democrats' 24,463, according to a post shared on social media by Michael Pruser of Decision Desk HQ. The month gave Republicans a +14,082 margin. "Other" jumped 6,066. Florida Voter Registration Update - August 2026 pic.twitter.com/IB0IBAKSjx — Michael […]
