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Former Florida Senate President Pro Tempore Dennis Baxley has endorsed gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner (R) for Florida governor, according to a post by The Renner War Room account on social media. "From leading in both chambers of the Florida Legislature to championing Stand Your Ground, Dennis Baxley has never wavered in defending our freedoms," Renner […]
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly launched a video series this week spotlighting his journey on the campaign trail across Florida as he seeks the nomination in August. "We try to do local community work, hear voices, hear the stories. We try to do a coalition-building event, whether it's a town hall. We try to sit […]
With the world still reeling from the recent assassination of Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei and most of the senior leadership in a joint United States-Israel operation, Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) clarified that there will be no "boots on the ground" during an appearance on MS NOW's The Weekend. In a clip from the interview shared […]
BREAKING: Trump Announces 'Major Combat Operations' in Iran In an 8-minute video shared on social media, President Donald Trump announced that the United States has undertaken "major combat operations" in Iran... READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: “There have been two women who made allegations against both President Trump and President Clinton that were […]
In an 8-minute video shared on social media, President Donald Trump announced that the United States has undertaken "major combat operations" in Iran. The announcement comes after weeks of negotiations and threats between the two countries, which was further complicated after Iran called on the U.S. to scale back on its "excessive demands." The "demands," […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) picked up nine Florida Senate endorsements in his bid for governor this week. The endorsements include: Sen. Byran Avila (R-Hialeah Gardens) Sen. Alexis Calatayud (R-Miami) Sen. Nick DiCeglie (R-St. Petersburg) Sen. Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) - before becoming RNC Chairman Sen. Debbie Mayfield (R-Melbourne) Sen. Erin Grall (R-Fort […]
Lights Out?: Byron Donalds Surges Ahead in new Public Opinion Poll The American Promise 501c(4) has published another public opinion poll on Florida's 2026 gubernatorial race... READ MORE. Rep. Byron Donalds: "At every step, Florida has led the way to put our children first & as your next Governor, WE'RE NOT […]
Florida Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R) announced that farmers all across Florida, especially those in Florida’s 3rd Congressional District, can now apply for more than $600 million in disaster assistance through the Florida Block Grant Disaster Relief Program. The program aims to provide critical relief to agricultural producers impacted by the 2023 and 2024 hurricane seasons. […]
During a Titusville press conference, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced 525 illegal machines and $190,000 in illicit proceeds have been seized as a result of a sting operation targeting illegal gaming across several Florida counties. “Unlawful gambling operations often play a role as the financial backing behind criminal networks,” Uthmeier said in a release. […]
After Secretary Hillary Clinton faced U.S. House Oversight Committee Republicans over Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal past, former President Bill Clinton is set to give his own deposition. During an appearance on Fox News’s Jesse Watters Primetime, Representative Anna Paulina Luna criticized Secretary Clinton’s responses, suggesting that President Donald Trump is “exonerated.” During Secretary Clinton’s deposition, she […]
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) is urging President Donald Trump to ensure that the United States Coast Guard (USCG), which is under the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), continues to receive their salaries as the Department shut down ensues. Earlier in February, talks between the White House and Democratic members of Congress reached […]
The American Promise 501c(4) has published another public opinion poll on Florida's 2026 gubernatorial race, and it appears that Rep. Byron Donalds' support continues to grow even as other prominent Republicans keep pressing their gubernatorial campaigns. The survey, which comprises 800 likely Republican primary voters and has a margin of error of +/- 3.46%, shows […]
Tallahassee—The Republican-led Florida Legislature appears to be siding with far-left Progressive Democrats like New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Senator Bernie Sanders, and not President Donald Trump, by embracing restrictive data center legislation. President Trump recently stated that he was "all in" on data centers and even issued an executive order last summer to […]
The Florida House of Representatives passed a pair of bills honoring conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk in the lower chamber this week. Kirk was assassinated while speaking at a campus event sponsored by Turning Point at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025. Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance (HB 125) The […]
Friends of Byron Donalds PAC Releases Ad Touting Florida Sheriff Endorsements Friends of Byron Donalds, a PAC for Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL), released a digital ad... READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: “I'm with Dan Crenshaw. Dan has done a lot behind the scenes to weed out the public corruption […]
Florida Reps. Mario Díaz-Balart (R), Carlos Giménez (R), and María Elvira Salazar (R), joined by Florida Senator Ashley Moody (R), commemorate and honor the victims of the 1996 shootdown of two “Brothers to the Rescue” aircraft by Cuban officials during an event this week. The Representatives, joined by family members of the victims who perished […]
Speedboat Shooting Off the Coast of Cuba Raises Questions A Florida-registered speedboat was shot off the coast of Cuba... READ MORE. Secretary Marco Rubio: "What I'm telling you is we're going to find out exactly what happened and who was involved. We're not going to just take what somebody else tells […]
The Florida House Democratic Caucus voted this week to designate Rep. Gallop Franklin II (D-Tallahasee) as its next House Democratic Leader for the 2028-2030 legislative term. "During his service in the Florida House, Representative Franklin has championed economic opportunity and affordability for Florida families, including expanding access to health care, strengthening higher education, and confronting […]
