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Ahead of the midterms, the cutthroat nature of politics rears its ugly head once more. On July 28th, Representative Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) engaged in a bit of mudslinging against Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). In a tweet published Thursday afternoon, Rep. Wasserman Schultz alleged that Rubio voted against the PACT Act, a bill expanding healthcare to […]
The Florida Retail Federation has endorsed incumbent, Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL), for her re-election bid this November. According to their official website, the Florida Retail Federation has been active for over 80 years, fighting for Florida retailers. In 2017, FRF announced its most recent President and CEO, as Scott Shalley took over leadership of […]
Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis usually stays out of the political fray, but this week after her husband Gov. Ron DeSantis condemned the sexualization of children by a “woke society” that allows for individuals to “drag” their underage children into a sexually-charged dinner show at a Drag queen club, Mrs. DeSantis weighed in. "Having kids […]
As the culture wars in America rage on, many conflicts have extended into the realm of policy. "Woke" ideals worm their way into legislation, business practices, and education. Conservatives have fought against the tide, and Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has announced his latest counterattack. In a press release issued July 27th, DeSantis outlined proposals against […]
Conservatives have continuously attacked President Joe Biden (D) for the flow of illegal immigrants crossing the U.S. southern border since the beginning of his presidency. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) even went as far as to call the border situation a “national security crisis and a public safety crisis.” Is Mexico to blame? Now, another conservative […]
The Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party have been caught targeting the Federal Reserve and its employees in order to obtain sensitive information. For a while now, China has been suspected of informational espionage, going as far as to target U.S. universities to Congressmen such as Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA). According to an article […]
While the lawmaker has refuted the allegations, Gaetz is now questioned over his vote against an anti-Human Trafficking bill.
After criticizing Rubio on Twitter, he has issued a challenge to the President, urging him to take a trip to Florida to campaign against him.
Carolina Amesty (R-45) has added to her campaign for Florida's 45th State House seat with a new relevant ad. In the advertisement, Amesty touches on a number of issues, but further promises to fight alongside Gov. DeSantis (R-FL) against the Biden Administration and the rising power of Socialism in the United States. As a Venezuelan American, Amesty […]
The expansion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or "Obamacare" remains a goal of Democratic leaders and elected officials. Several of Florida's own Democrats have taken charge on this issue. On July 15th, a letter crossed the desks of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) spelling out […]
Florida has been the epicenter of the Left-Right culture war, with Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) leading the way for conservatives nationwide, and tackling the "Woke society" head-on. During a recent press conference in Tampa, Florida, Gov. DeSantis condemned the practice of children attending drag queen shows and told attendees about a Miami bar whose liquor […]
The reversal of Roe v. Wade earlier this year has provided Democrats a rallying point with which to mobilize their voting base of support. Citing women's rights, bodily autonomy, and the burden of unwanted children, Democrats are working hard to make abortion the central plank of their midterm platform. Florida's own Democratic Representatives are no exception. […]
President Joe Biden’s (D) approval rating continues to take a hit, and a new CNN poll indicates that the President continues to lose support among his own Democratic base.
Vice President Kamala Harris made history this week by becoming the first vice president in American history to declare his or her "wokeness" when she announced that she went by "pronouns." VP Harris didn't travel to the U.S. southern border to make the announcement, she made her remarks during a cozy meeting with activists at […]
Just last week Governor DeSantis (R-FL) was accused of trying to buy votes with his $450 checks for Florida families. Now, State Rep. Angie Nixon (D-14) is doubling down on her accusations, saying he is hitting a, "new freaking low!" The DeSantis Administration announced the release of the checks that were for, "These one-time payments […]
The Progressive-minded talking heads over at The Lincoln Project have offered up a hypocrisy-rich attack video against Rep. Matt Gaetz in their latest video, “Matt’s Little Secret.” The video hits Rep. Gaetz on allegations that he paid for sex, possibly from an underage girl, and shows clips of a recent speech Gaetz made where he […]
Former governor and now Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) was a headlining speaker at the America First Policy Institute concerning the United States and its approach to foreign and domestic energy. The panel in which Sen. Scott sat on was hosted by Rick Perry (R-TX), the former Secretary of Energy in the Trump administration. In late […]
Some, but not all, contractors in Florida have been abusing a critical type of insurance protection called Assignment of Benefits (AOB). AOB allows an insured to "assign" their benefits from an insurance policy to a contractor or lawyer, who then handles the claim. In my line of work, beverage distribution, AOB is critical to ensuring […]
