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While being interviewed on MSNBC (considered by most a left-leaning network), news host Hallie Jackson spoke to gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist (D-FL) to talk about Hurricane Ian. At the beginning of the interview, Jackson mentions to the audience that Crist was Governor of Florida during Hurricane Matthew in 2016 (he was Governor from 2007-2011). Interestingly […]
In an exclusive interview with the Floridian, DeSantis shared that he has assessed damages in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, providing insight on what the next steps are.
After Hurricane Ian destroyed large parts of Southwest Florida, leaders in Tallahassee, Florida are responding quickly. Today, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced the thorough search and rescue missions that have been underway since early Thursday morning. Since 1:00 a.m., search and rescue operations have been underway in response to Hurricane Ian. The governor's office confirmed that […]
Since the 2022 midterm elections began, Republicans have promised to hold the Biden administration accountable. In particular, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL-1) has pressed on investigating the President's son Hunter. On Wednesday, Gaetz is that much closer to bringing this investigation into reality. Speaking with Dr. Sebastian Gorka at the Capitol, the two discuss how and […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has joined others to provide an update on Hurricane Ian.
Francis Suarez announced that the City of Miami would be resuming its normal operations.
President Joe Biden asked if former Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (R) was present at a White House food insecurity conference on Wednesday, but she wasn't because Congresswoman Walorski passed away last month. Addressing a non-partisan group of legislators and government officials, President Joe Biden was listing off the legislators who were present and who have tirelessly […]
Florida Takes Devastating hit From Hurricane Ian Early Wednesday afternoon, Hurricane Ian (now tropical storm) finally made landfall in the Fort Myers—Sanibel area, causing unprecedented storm surge and flooding. Images coming out of the area show the staggering devastation the storm inflicted on Southwest Florida. There are about 2.5 million Floridians without power, and as […]
As Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida and on its way to the Carolinas, a bipartisan delegation has sent a letter to President Joe Biden (D) calling for a Major Disaster Delegation would support the response and recovery to all those affected by the state. Florida’s three biggest statewide elected officials (Gov. Ron DeSantis – R-FL, […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has provided an update, thanking 26 states for extending support as Florida continues to face hurricane Ian.
Governor Ron DeSantis’ Press Office has officially requested President Biden approve Major Disaster Declaration and commit himself to 100 Percent Federal Cost Share for Hurricane Ian’s disastrous consequences. "Florida is ready to respond. We have fleets of highwater vehicles, 42,000 linemen, 7,000 National Guardsmen and 179 aircraft prepared to help," stated Gov. DeSantis. The request […]
Election Day is getting closer by the minute and congressional candidates are making strides to get every last vote they can, whether that means going door-to-door, sending out mail, or completely erasing former views on your campaign website. Democrat Alan Cohn (D) has done the latter. Cohn is a candidate for Florida’s 15th Congressional District, […]
Despite Hurricane Ian being the biggest news in Florida this week, there is still time for midterm election coverage. District 35 for the Florida House has just generated its own share of news. On Monday, Democratic nominee Rishi Bagga tweeted a response to an attack mailer put out by his Republican opponent Rep.Fred Hawkins. Bagga […]
Hurricane Ian is hitting Southwest Florida, and while Democratic gubernatorial nominee Charlie Crist is fundraising as the storm impacts Florida, First Lady Casey DeSantis has announced the activation of the Florida Disaster Fund. The Fund is the state's official private fundraising mechanism set up to help Florida communities "respond to and recover from times of […]
Just as Category 4 Hurricane Ian’s outer bands begin to hit Southwest Florida hours before the eyewall makes landfall, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Charlie Crist is making sure he can squeeze a few nickels out of Floridians before they lose power from the deadly storm. In what can only be described as a shameful political move, the […]
Politico has seemingly politicized Hurricane Ian as it closed in on Florida. A few short hours after the post was published, a reporter at Gov. DeSantis' press conference last night decided to politicize it again. The journalist says concern raises over Florida's supposedly "lax" hurricane response, which DeSantis immediately shuts down. "Stop politicizing it," he […]
As Hurricane Ian makes landfall on the Western Coast of Florida, Democrats throughout the state have used the impending catastrophe to criticize Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration. Democrats are accusing DeSantis’ alleged unpreparedness in the face of the hurricane and his administration’s policies that, as Democrats see it, will exacerbate the storm’s potential damages. Senate candidate […]
Category 4 Hurricane Ian The worst-case scenario for Florida has happened. Hurricane Ian is now a Category 4 storm that could be upgraded to Category 5 just as it impacts Southwest Florida. It’s happening. There was a bit of a wobble northwest, but it's tracking to hit north of Naples. The latest NOAA advisory […]
