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David Jolly Declines Debates with Byron Donalds in Governor's Race Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly will not participate in... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "In Northern Virginia’s “Data Center Alley,” I saw firsthand what happens when power comes before people: nonstop noise, health impacts, lost green space, falling property values, […]
Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) says she believes that cooperation between local law enforcement and immigration officials is necessary to prevent potential casualties from happening in sanctuary cities. Rep. Luna’s comments come after Texas officials confirmed that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and wounded a DoorDash driver in Austin. “This unfortunate situation […]
In response to President Donald Trump’s ban from the White House, CNN, POLITICO, and MS NOW announced they are suing the president and three top advisers to restore their access. “This morning, we notified the government that we are filing a lawsuit today to protect our First Amendment rights and defend the principle that the […]
Byron Donalds Agrees to Three Debates Against David Jolly in Governor's Race Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-Fl) shared... READ MORE. Congressional Candidate Pia Dandiya: "My parents taught me to leave the world better than I found it. That lesson took me into the classroom as a teacher and principal, serving students others […]
David Jolly Expresses Confidence After Analysis Moves Florida From 'Safe R' to 'Likely R' Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is feeling confident that... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "HUGE NEWS. The Florida Governor's race was just moved in our direction once again." Governor Ron DeSantis: "A degree in zombie studies […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-Fl) shared that he has agreed to three debates against Democratic challenger David Jolly in the race for governor. "Today, I accepted three gubernatorial debates with Telemundo/NBC 6, News4Jax, and Spectrum News. Two podiums, no audience, just policy," Donalds wrote. "I look forward to laying out my vision […]
Scott Singer, the Republican congressional nominee for Florida’s 25th District (FL CD 25), recently called out incumbent Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) for refusing to debate the challenger ahead of the 2026 Midterm election. The challengers were set to face off in a scheduled televised debate on WPLG Local 10. “It is disappointing that Jared refuses […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) remains confident that Republicans will maintain control of the House after the upcoming 2026 Midterm elections, despite Democrats’ efforts to take over. In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Rep. Luna told publisher Javier Manjarres that despite Democrats’ attempts to succeed in the election, the Republican platform […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Republican congressional nominee for Florida’s 22nd District Casey Askar discussed the dangers of communism in the Western Hemisphere. The Naples businessman commented that the biggest threat the U.S. has in its hemisphere is that of communism and the influence of China. Askar: “It was the […]
James Uthmeier Proposes Bill to Crack Down on Fake Calls, Texts Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a legislative push to... READ MORE. Libertarian Party of Florida: "Libertarians are against government spying on We The People!" Governor Ron DeSantis: "Per @SPGlobal Florida was the only state in the nation that had an effective decrease for […]
Maria Elvira Salazar Breaks With Trump on Immigration Enforcement The political landscape has been shifting in Miami... READ MORE. Rep. Byron Donalds: "Floridians are paying too much for insurance. It’s time to Bring Down the Bill. My plan will protect the reforms already lowering costs, bring more competition into the market, […]
The political landscape has been shifting in Miami, and immigration is the latest issue to cause a rift in the Republican Party, as Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) has broken with President Donald Trump. In the 30-second advertisement, the Florida Republican broke with the president’s immigration efforts, arguing that his “immigration enforcement efforts have gone […]
Congressman Dr. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) praised the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its recent effort to help Florida farmers protect their food supply. The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently awarded more than $265,000 in funding to the Rapid Response to Weather Events Across Food and Agriculture Systems program. In partnership […]
DeSantis Says Republicans Can Win Midterm Amid Rise of DSA Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed optimism Republicans can still maintain control of... READ MORE. State Rep. Angie Nixon: "Runaway Ashley can run from debates and duck questions, but she can’t run from the $10 million Hope Florida scandal. The grand jury found the money was misappropriated, […]
Ocasio-Cortez Open to Campaign in Florida for Democratic Socialists Angie Nixon and Pia Dandiya WASHINGTON,D.C.— Progressive Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) may be heading down to Florida to... READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "Maduro may be gone, but the system he built didn’t disappear with him." Florida GOP: "Florida showed […]
Oxford Economics released its annual Global Cities Index, ranking the world's 1,000 largest cities in five categories including, economics, human capital, quality of life, environment and governance. And Jacksonville made the cut, also sneaking onto the company's new cities to watch list, joining the likes of Lima, Peru; Cairo, Egypt; and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Casey Askar, the Republican congressional nominee for Florida’s 22nd district, spoke with The Floridian about the economic issues Americans face ahead of the 2026 Midterm election. The Naples businessman recently announced that upon entering office, he would seek to counter the affordability crisis by filing legislation to cut the existing federal gas […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges against a Polk County man for allegedly sexually exploiting a child under the age of 12 in Orange and Polk Counties while speaking at a press conference in Lakeland this week. According to an investigation, Rafiq Osborne McDonald allegedly sexually molested his girlfriend's eight-year-old daughter while in his […]
