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Florida GOP Slams Gwen Graham as 'Nepo Baby' After Lieutenant Governor Pick The Republican Party of Florida reacted to Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly... READ MORE. State Senator Shevrin Jones: "The future is not something Washington hands to us. The future is something we build, together." Rep. Byron Donalds: "I’m proud […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced a resolution to support the State Department's work to prevent the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from infiltrating the FIFA World Cup as it kicks off this week. What is the State Department Doing? With fears that the IRGC is embedding operatives in the Iranian National Football Delegation, the […]
The Republican Party of Florida reacted to Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly reportedly announcing former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham as his running mate by calling her a "liberal nepo baby" through a statement this week. "Gwen Graham, is the latest example of Florida Democrats turning to political family names instead of new leadership," the Florida […]
Former Democratic Florida Sen. Annette Taddeo announced her run for Chief Financial Officer through a campaign video posted on social media this week. "Florida families are getting crushed. Your homeowner's insurance bill doubled, then tripled, and the politicians in Tallahassee, they turned a blind eye or made it worse," Taddeo said. Taddeo, who served District […]
The state of Florida’s mandatory 3-day waiting period for gun purchases is facing a new legal challenge after Attorney General James Uthmeier requested a federal judge to declare the law unconstitutional. According to FOX 13 Tampa Bay, Uthmeier’s plea against the more than 35-year-old statute is part of a proposed settlement agreement in a civil suit […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his endorsement of Florida Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson in his re-election campaign through a post on social media this week. "From 2019-2023 the FL Department of Agriculture was plagued by poor leadership. Since taking office in 2023, @WiltonSimpson has rejuvenated the agency and responded admirably to natural disasters such as this […]
Palm Beach County Mayor Sara Baxter is running for Congress, but was the move to leave the county commission one of political self-preservation because she faced a tough reelection bid? Baxter opposed Rep. Meg “MAGA Meg’ the Weinberger (R), even after President Donald Trump endorsed her. During the 2024 presidential election cycle, Baxter opposed and […]
Trump Orders An 'Immediate CEASEFIRE' Amid Iran-Israel Strikes President Trump affirmed that both Israel and Iran... READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "I’m honored to have the support of Miami-Dade Commissioner @SenReneGarciaFL." Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "Byron Donalds was nowhere to be found during the fight to defeat Amendment 4, the radical abortion amendment […]
REPORT: David Jolly to Name Gwen Graham as Lieutenant Governor Pick Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is expected to announce... READ MORE. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar: "Thank you, Secretary Rubio, for taking the decisive action I have long advocated for. Imposing visa restrictions on more than 100 Ortega-Murillo officials and collaborators […]
Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) has introduced a bicameral bill to reinforce citizens' right to record federal agents in action. What the Bill Does Specifically, Rep. Frost's Right To Record Act preserves citizens' First Amendment rights to engage with and record federal agents by providing compensation if those rights are violated. What Lawmakers are Saying […]
Republican congressional candidate Belinda Keiser announced she has received endorsements this week from U.S. Reps. Aaron Bean (R-FL), Neal Dunn (R-FL), Randy Fine (R-FL), and Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) in her District 22 bid. "I have known Belinda for years, and I am proud to support her bid to join the Republican Caucus in the U.S. […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced his endorsement of Rep. Kevin Steele (R-Dade City) in his bid for Florida's Congressional District 14 seat over the weekend. "Kevin is a faith-driven leader who stands strong for law enforcement; he sponsored legislation to help prosecute more child predators and violent criminals, protect parental rights in education, and […]
Jay Collins Outlines 'Live Florida' Initiative to Fix Affordability, Provide Insurance Relief Lt. Gov. Jay Collins announced a comprehensive plan to cut the cost of living for Florida families... READ MORE. Rep. Lois Frankel: "You can’t claim this is about 'assimilation' while the Trump Administration is deporting our friends and neighbors - people who […]
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced eminent domain of the PortMiami fuel tank, a key facility for transporting fuel to ships in the seaport of Biscayne Bay, after talks with the Chicago-based developer HRP "concluded without an acceptable agreement." Eminent domain is the legal right of government to seize private property for public use […]
Following a U.S. House Armed Services Committee Full Committee Markup for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27 NDAA), Rep. Cory Mills (R) expressed gratitude for the House passing an amendment to legislation that seeks to protect U.S. military installations from foreign influence. “Honored to pass this amendment to protects our military […]
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings Suspends Gubernatorial Bid The race for the Democratic gubernatorial nominee has come to an end... READ MORE. Anastasios Kamoutsas: "I’m looking forward to this next chapter as the President of @PolkState and am grateful for the trust and support of the Board of Trustees, the faculty, […]
U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) announced her endorsement of Sydney Gruters in Florida's District 16 congressional race while speaking recently at the Republican Party of Pinellas County’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner. "Sydney Gruters has my complete and total endorsement," Luna said. "She is a mom, a patriot, a proven conservative, and a fighter who […]
The race for the Democratic gubernatorial nominee has come to an end as Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has suspended his gubernatorial campaign. During a news conference, Mayor Demings announced that he would be suspending his campaign for governor after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. "Monday of this week, I received some bad news from […]
