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Agriculture and the nation's food supply are critical targets for foreign adversaries, and an important product of that food supply is sugar. Environmental policies can end up doing more harm than good, as a recent comment by Congressman-elect Cory Mills (R-FL-7) suggests. Rep. Mills, who recently flipped Florida's 7th congressional district from Democrat to Republican, […]
While Democrats were able to stave off the weak Republican “Red Wave” of 2022 by holding on to their majority in the U.S. Senate, their expected crash and burn in the U.S. House of Representatives appears to have been more of a cushioned emergency landing. Republicans were expecting to do better across the country during […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] Rick Scott Rising Up until now, Senator Rick Scott has kept his head down and focused on trying to win the Senate back for Republicans, and not focus on personal political aspirations. Yes, he does hope to someday run for […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) crushing 20-point victory over Charlie Crist (D-FL) in Florida's 2022 gubernatorial race sucked all the political oxygen out of the election cycle. While the DeSantis vs. Crist race was arguably the biggest race in the state, there was another major race that sailed under the radar—the Senate race between Senator Marco […]
Prior to the midterm elections, The Floridians had floated the idea that Florida Senator Rick Scott, who heads up the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), could be positioned to be the next Senate Majority Leader if Republicans win control of the U.S. Senate. Now that Democrats have retained control of the upper chamber, Republican Senators […]
It would be a stretch to say that the Democrats shocked the world by maintaining their majority in the Senate this election cycle, but they were not expected to. According to FiveThirtyEight, Republicans were slightly favored to take back control of the upper chamber with a 59% chance of doing so on election day. Democrats […]
Rubio says a revamped GOP will be a force to be reckoned with in upcoming elections.
While neither Youngkin or DeSantis have responded to Trump’s words, Republicans are now blaming Trump for midterm losses.
As a 2024 presidential primary race between former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to heat up with speculation of a potential face-off between the two men, Rep. Byron Donalds has been thrown into the political pot of stew and accused of backing Gov. DeSantis over Trump. Fox News Reporter Jacqui Heinrich […]
During an appearance on the StoneZone podcast hosted by veteran Republican political strategist Roger Stone, Javier Manjarrés, publisher of The Floridian, praised Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's 2020 midterm election night efforts, saying that he doesn’t believe we will see such a decisive victory ever again. When Stone asked Manjarrés if he could explain the last […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] Rubio Wants Senate Leadership Vote Postponed, Questions McConnell's Commitment to America By The Floridian's JAVIER MANJARRES—Florida Senator Marco Rubio has thrown a political grenade into the U.S. Senate by questioning Senate Republican Leadership's commitment to America, and calling for the upper […]
Today is Veterans Day, and we honor those who served in our armed forces. To celebrate, Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17), a veteran himself, appeared on Fox to discuss his Veterans' True Choice Act. The bill, first introduced in 2021, allows former service members to receive coverage from TRICARE Select, part of the Dept. of Defense. […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) demonstrated Florida’s obligation to serve the sunshine state’s 1.5 million veterans through “state programs and initiatives that provide resources and opportunities that help build the future success of Florida’s veterans,” while looking to be the nation’s most “veteran-friendly state.” These state programs and initiatives attempt to provide those who served opportunities […]
Throughout the past few years, the social media app TikTok as has taken the world by storm. On this app, users can post comedic, informative, or persuasive content that is then thrown into an algorithm that attempts to provide videos for each individual based on their content likes, interactions, and other factors that make up […]
Florida Senator Marco Rubio has thrown a political grenade into the U.S. Senate by questioning Senate Republican Leadership's commitment to America, and calling for the upper chamber to postpone the leadership vote slated for next week. “The Senate GOP leadership vote next week should be postponed First we need to make sure that those who […]
In 2020, nurses and medical field employees were praised as "front line," workers like never before. Now, Florida is seeing an increase in veterans now serving as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). The Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (FANA) is thanking the military veterans who have taken skills from their previous service and transferring it […]
The Republican hopes for a "Red Wave" did not turn out as expected. While there were some major wins in the House of Representatives and in gubernatorial races, hopes for the Senate have largely fallen short. Receiving endorsements from former President Donald Trump proved a boon to some and a hindrance to others. Appearing on […]
President Donald Trump (R) is signaling his disapproval of the response, dubbing the Governor "Ron DeSanctimonious."
