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With Shalala considering another run and Democrats worrying about a “poor recruitment drive” regarding congressional races, Janelle Perez (D) is poised to brave odds in the hopes of winning in 2022.
As the mainstream media and Florida Democrats continue to scrutinize Florida and Governor DeSantis' (R-FL) relaxed policies on COVID-19, the seemingly popular governor has officially fallen behind Democrat challenger Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL) in a new gubernatorial poll. "Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has slipped behind a Democratic gubernatorial rival in a new poll as he […]
Rep. "Carlitos" Smith Leads Democrats to DC to Support Federalizing Elections like Venezuela and Cuba Have Done. JUICE—There must not be much happening in Tallahassee or in Orlando's community activism community for Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith and others to migrate to Washington to protest Republicans for refusing to pass the most egregious overhaul of […]
Months after the first bill of the 2021 legislative session, For the People Act, failed all but failed in the U.S. Congress with the measure stalling in the Senate, Democrats across the country are not ready to give up on the bill. As Republicans rev up "election integrity" measures and audit in state legislatures across […]
Amid Governor Andrew Cuomo's (D-NY) amazing fall from grace as the AG probe into his sexual misconduct was painfully unraveled, a bipartisan push for him to resign has only grown. Now, Florida Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D-32) has not only called for his resignation but also his prosecution. Sen. Book is not only an […]
Just Blame DeSantis JUICE—The target that has sat on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ back hasn’t much since he took office in early 2019, and now the Biden White House has taken aim (expected) him as the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus has made Florida Ground Zero for the national spike in infections. But have […]
After being assigned the duty of presiding over the ongoing Border Crisis and having some infamous altercations with journalists, Vice President Kamala Harris (D) has had her fair share of gaffes in the past 6 months. Now, a new poll shows that she is the most unpopular Vice President in 50 years. The Los Angeles Times […]
2022 looks to be an optimistic election year for Republicans as they try to overcome the slim majority Democrats have in the US House, especially in District 7 where the GOP could nominate the rising star, state Rep. Anthony Sabatini (R-32) for a crucial seat flip. However, the race has already become tense more than a […]
After more than a year of opposing mask mandates and refusing lockdowns, Governor DeSantis (R-FL) has become the subject of scrutiny for national Democrats with Press Secretary Jen Psaki leading the charge, smearing his policies. However, DeSantis has fired back at the White House over what they call "baseless" COVID claims. Paski stated in a […]
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) is echoing in Senator Cotton’s remarks by calling for China to be removed “from our pharmaceutical supply chains.”
Talk to the Bird JUICE—The image says it all. Rep. Stephanie Murphy expresses how she really feels towards a GOP staffer that caught up to her on Capitol Hill. READ MORE The Bug Keeps Spreading The COVID-19 virus continues to spread in Florida at an alarming rate, and Gov. Ron DeSantis has said that he will not […]
the Governor argues that “lockdowns are back” while also warning that they will only create “failing state economies.”
After Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) issued an executive order to ban mask mandates in Florida public schools, a backlash to the order has consumed Florida politics. However, many Republicans like US Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) has voiced strong support for DeSantis' mask executive order. “In Florida, there will be no lockdowns,” Governor DeSantis said to […]
Contrary to what “Anti-Vaxxers” or individuals who subscribe to the thought process that the COVID-19 vaccine does not work, and is just a way for the federal government to control Americans, “the vaccine works and is our best defense against COVID-19,” says Florida Senator Rick Scott (R). Like Gov. Ron DeSantis, Senator Marco Rubio, and […]
In response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ recently-unveiled Lake Okeechobee water management plan (Alternative CC) that could jeopardize water supply levels for all of South Florida, Senior Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) said that the plan ultimately adopted by the Corps must have “balance” and consider the “economic and human” impacts. Rubio joined […]
Between mask mandates, a border crisis, and a January 6th Committee, it's no secret that there is tension on Capitol Hill right now. However, Florida's own US Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL) apparently had enough this week and may have let the pressure get to her. Rep.Murphy appears to have directed an offensive gesture (flipped the […]
Tallahassee–Florida Majority Leader Senator Debbie Mayfield (R-Melbourne) today released the following statement in support of executive action announced by Governor DeSantis (R-FL) earlier today to give parents choice over masks in schools. Joined by concerned parents and teachers, Governor DeSantis announced plans to issue an executive order directing the Department of Education and the Department […]
Asleep at the Wheel on Cuba JUICE—President Joe Biden is said to be thinking about sending a signal into Cuba to give the oppressed Cuban people internet access, but nothing has transpired. According to Senator Marco Rubio, he and former President Donald Trump had already had a plan in place to do just that, and if […]
