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While Democrats are still demanding justice and full accountability over the January 6th Capitol riot in Washington, State Rep. Carlos G. Smith (D-49) has accused Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) of being the, "biggest defender," of the January 6th riots on Capitol Hill. Representative Smith tweeted this after an article revealed a concerning amount of Floridians made […]
Former gubernatorial candidate and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum (D-FL) is once again in hot water after confirming that he has been indicted for fraud linked to his campaign. Mayor Gillum was once thought to be the future of the Florida Democrat Party in 2018, however lost a tight race to Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL). Gillum has […]
TALLAHASSEE — Seven plastic surgeons are asking an appeals court to block a new state emergency rule that placed additional restrictions on procedures known as “Brazilian butt lifts.” The surgeons, who practice in Miami-Dade County, and the group Surgeons for Safety, Inc., filed the challenge Monday in the 3rd District Court of Appeal after the […]
Ron DeSantis: Florida Democrat's Monster Under the bed “Ron DeSantis is bought by the very same corporations that are price gouging Florida renters & homeowners. Don’t forget it,” tweeted Rep. Charlie Crist. Rep. Crist, in his quest to become the 2022 Democratic gubernatorial nominee, continues to push the narrative that Gov. DeSantis is the […]
Americans for the most part have championed the idea of free and fair elections as being most important to our democracy. There was always a kind of respectful attitude to the property of others supporting different political candidates during election cyçles. However, it appears Scott Sturgill (R), a candidate for District 7 in the upcoming […]
Taddeo has received an endorsement from Florida Rep. Debbie Mucarsel Powell (R).
In late May, President Joe Biden’s (D) approval rating among Hispanics went dropped 29% in one year and hit the staggering a 26% approval rating. To pour salt in the wound for Florida Democrats, the Latino action group, Libre Initiative announced their endorsement of Governor Ron DeSantis (R) for his reelection. The Libre Initiative, rooted […]
This week, Simpson received an endorsement from Florida Professional Firefighters, the leading union for firefighters.
While gubernatorial candidate US Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL) has preached equality and bashed Gov. DeSantis (R-FL) for being exclusionary to certain demographics, the congressman appears to only market LGBTQ merchandise to English-speaking people on his campaign website. While Rep. Crist's websites are distinctively compatible for both English and Spanish speakers, it appears that the campaign […]
Florida legislators are prohibited from fundraising during the yearly legislative session, but it appears as if a hand full of Florida Democratic lawmakers forgot about longstanding Rule 15:3, and decided to raise cash anyways. According to Florida House Republicans, no less than 10 Democratic legislators appear to have raised a total of $115,000 for their […]
Republicans are expected to usher in a “red wave” in the upcoming election, but Democrats like Taddeo are hopeful that they can flip Elvira Salazar’s district blue.
Further calling DeSantis an “authoritarian,” Fried is once again making the claim after DeSantis scheduled a cabinet meeting on the same day as the Florida primaries, August 23rd.
Gas prices have stayed stagnant at around 5 dollars over the past week as the nationwide average has dipped 3 cents since the U.S. saw its highest average ever at $5.016. Americans’ checkbooks and wallets have taken a hit as the cost of living has increased significantly due to the rising fuel and oil prices […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has been an avid opponent of Socialism in Florida, and around the nation. Now, the governor is calling the results of the Colombian election, "troubling," as the winner of the presidential election is set to become the South American nation's first leftist president. Gustavo Petro, who is a former rebel and […]
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) has just announced that they will be holding (4) Republican congressional primary debates during their 2022 Sunshine Summit being held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida July 22-23. The four debates will focus on the most contentious and contested races in the state. FL CD […]
While Republicans are expected to hold an edge over Democrats in the 2022 midterms, Florida primary races are signaling a unified GOP in races statewide. 30 Republican lawmakers qualified for their primary races unopposed. The list comprises of six state senators, such as Sen. Jennifer Bradley (R-6) and Senate President-designate Kathleen Passidomo (R-28). Joining the […]
State Rep. Jim Mooney (R) is pushing back against the TV ad the Floridians for Truth Now political action committee has been airing about the Representative’s past arrest for drug trafficking, and has sent Comcast a cease and desist letter threatening legal action if the ad is not taken down. Rep. Mooney’s attorney Richard E. […]
With Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D) officially qualifying for the gubernatorial primary, a recent poll indicates that Florida Rep. Charlie Crist (D) is maintaining a significant lead over the sole statewide elected Democrat.
