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State Rep. Anthony Sabatini (R-32) who is running for Congress in Florida's 7th Congressional District has recently touted his "98% chance of winning against any Democrat opponent," appears to have made a conscious effort to deceive voters by claiming that he and Gov. DeSantis "worked together to pass" Constitutional Carry legislation. "Governor DeSantis and I have […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has made headlines for running controversial attack ads in Florida, targeting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) after he threatened to fine the Special Olympics over its vaccine mandate. Now First Lady Casey DeSantis is pushing back against Gov. Newsom. Newsom publicly stated that he released the attack ad on July […]
The DeSantis Administration has prided Florida in being dubbed the, "Education State." Now, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has signed yet another education bill into law, this time to improve curriculum transparency for Florida parents. Last legislative session in Florida was highlighted by statewide education policies. While the governor slashed FSA testing, Republican lawmakers mostly focused […]
Florida Rep. Carlos Gimenez along with fellow Floridians, Reps. Kat Cammack and John Rutherford (co-sponsors), have introduced a legislative measure to codify former President Donald Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy. Late last week, Rep. Gimenez introduced his “Migrant Protection Protocols Act, which would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, calling the Biden Administration's move to […]
Nikki vs Charlie Absentee ballots are in the mail across most of Florida, and Democrats are voting for whom they feel will best mount a successful campaign against Gov. Ron DeSantis in November. Rep. Charlie Crist and AG Commissioner Nikki Fried have been at each other throats in their hotly contested gubernatorial primary election, […]
Fried called for attendees to join her in making “history together” in defeating DeSantis in November.
In response, the Rubio campaign chided her speech, calling Demings someone “who has failed to deliver results.”
U.S. Navy Seal Brady Duke has once again topped the field of Republican congressional candidates in money raised in the District 7 primary race. Duke reported $2,582,830.80 with $520,377.95 cash on hand. The overwhelming majority of Duke’s cash comes from a national mail program. The use of mail programs is common practice every election cycle […]
Democrat Jared Moskowitz has surpassed the $1 million threshold for his congressional campaign in Florida's 23rd District In the latest Federal Election Commission (FEC) reporting, Moskowitz posted having raised $1,106,029.90 since entering the race. Moskowitz, who is considered the frontrunner in both his primary race and the general election, has $616,000 cash on hand and […]
Incumbent Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and his team and challenger Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) and her team have traded shots back and forth in the past few days, both claiming that their opponent is not showing up for work. The Rubio campaign brought up the fact that Demings has skipped Homeland Security Committee hearings right […]
WASHINGTON – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) have partnered with prominent congressional Democrat on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). No, it wasn’t Reps. Charlie Crist (D-FL) or Stephanie Murphy (D-FL), but none other than Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). The part of the bill […]
Education and parental rights has become the forefront of concern for many Florida Republicans. Now, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has released a new batch of school board endorsements for, "Pro-parent," candidates. The following candidates have pledged to run on the recently announced, "DeSantis Education Agenda: Putting Students First, Protecting Parents’ Rights," a statewide blueprint for […]
All Dogs go to Heaven and the U.S. Capitol? Believe it or not, one of our furry friends has been spotted going through a metal detector and onto the House floor as members of Congress are about to cast votes. No, it’s not a service dog, nor is it a police K-9 pooch, but […]
Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) sent out a press release showcasing his approval for the House’s passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a measure that includes $525 million to Rep. Gaetz’s congressional district in North Florida. “Our military must be one of the top, central focuses of […]
Florida state Senator Annette Taddeo (D) chided Salazar, calling the vote an example that Salazar "doesn't care about keeping our community safe."
Wasserman Schultz condemned "fake 'crisis pregnancy centers'" that are "preying on women during their most desperate hour."
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has criticized the effort, saying that it shows that "Democrats are scared."
WASHINGTON—During these long ‘Dog Days of Summer,’ it appears as if the U.S. House of Representatives has gone to the dogs, not the Rep. Stephanie Murphy-led Blue Dog Democrats, but to actual furry friends. Earlier this week we noticed a little furry dog walking in the House chamber with Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA). No one […]
