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Florida Early Voting Commences: ID Requirements, Deadlines, Dates The wait for Florida’s Primary Elections is approaching its end as voting is set to begin on Aug 18, 2026... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "Kinda hard to keep up with Byron Donalds these days - a lifelong Democrat who switched to Tea Party Republican to […]
Anna Paulina Luna, Mike Haridopolos Endorse Ryan Elijah Over Cory Mills in CD7 Race As Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) gears up to debate against his Republican opponents tonight... READ MORE. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "We are proud to stand with @ryanelijah in his campaign to represent the hardworking families of Florida’s […]
As Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) gears up to debate against his Republican opponents tonight, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) and Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) have endorsed one of his opponents. On social media, Reps. Luna and Haridopolos released a joint statement, making it clear that they're backing Ryan Elijah in the upcoming race for CD7. […]
DeSantis Slams Pete Buttigieg Calling to Eliminate Electoral College, Pack Supreme Court Gov. Ron DeSantis responded to former transportation secretary and potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate... READ MORE. Rep. Cory Mills: "House Republicans did their job by passing the SAVE America Act. Now it’s up to the Senate to put trust back into our elections. […]
Rep. Cory Mills to Debate Republican Congressional Primary Opponents With Florida's primary election just two weeks away... READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Candidate Gwen Graham: "Can’t miss this sign on A1A. The grass roots support is a movement. BELIEVE!." Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "Floridians don’t want a bait and switch. They want […]
Dan Franzese has taken the lead in the Republican primary race for Florida’s 25th Congressional District (FL CD 25) in a surprise turn of events, according to a new poll by McLaughlin & Associates. The self-proclaimed “problem solver” and “consensus builder” has gained significant support from Republican voters expected to participate in the concurrent Florida […]
New York City’s (NYC) proposed city-owned grocery stores and Mayor Zohran Mamdani are facing criticism from several Florida lawmakers after the Mamdani administration announced regulations requiring potential "library card-esque" verification to prevent potential abuse of the program. Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), and Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) called out Mayor Mamdani’s plans to […]
The wait for Florida’s Primary Elections is approaching its end as voting is set to begin on Aug 18, 2026. For some, the countdown has officially lapsed as several counties across the Sunshine State have begun early voting for the General Election’s runners-up. Starting Aug. 3, 2026, voters in Bradford, Calhoun, Hendry, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Miami-Dade, […]
James Uthmeier Continues Cracking Down on Illegal Voting Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges against a Canadian citizen living in Melbourne for allegedly illegally voting in seven general elections over a span of two decades, including the 2024 general election... READ MORE. Rep. Maxwell Frost: Staycations can be fun, but they shouldn't be […]
Hillary Clinton Influencing Florida's 2026 Midterm Election Progressive Democrats like Al Gore, Hillary Clinton, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz could influence Florida's midterm elections...READ MORE Rep. Byron Donalds: "Florida launched the first space race, and our story isn’t over yet. My Space Race policy will bring NASA home, expand our launch capacity, […]
The heat between prominent Republican candidates for Florida’s 7th Congressional District (FL CD 7) continues to ramp up less than three weeks into the primary election, as candidate Ryan Elijah and incumbent Congressman Cory Mills (R-Fla.) exchange words on social media. Rep. Mills fired back at Elijah’s recent post showing the results of a Casselberry […]
Byron Donalds Shoots Hoops, Talks Affordability Plan in Latest Ad Friends of Byron Donalds, a political committee supporting... READ MORE. Rep. Cory Mills: "I’m proud to deliver results for the people of Florida’s 7th District and I promise to keep fighting everyday in Congress for you!." Rep. Byron Donalds: "While Ron DeSantis kept Florida […]
Paul Renner Highlights Public Service, Conservative Resume in Statewide Ad Friends of Paul Renner, a political committee supporting Renner's campaign... READ MORE. Rep. Gus Bilirakis: "I enjoyed meeting with local physicians, nurses, and other health care leaders during my recent roundtable discussion. Hearing directly from some of the dedicated professionals who […]
Three schools in Florida will install pepper-spraying drones during the upcoming 2026-27 academic year as part of a new measure to deter school shooting attacks. The State of Florida, alongside Colorado and Georgia, will be the first to integrate drones from Campus Guardian Angel – a commercial brand and service by Mithril Defense. According to […]
Byron Donalds Slams 'Pretty Far-Left' David Jolly After Frost Endorsement Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) slammed... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "I’m grateful to have Congressman Maxwell Frost’s (@MaxwellFrostFL) endorsement and his recognition that this campaign is built on hearing from people and turning those conversations into action, including my […]
Florida's Republican Race in CD 22 Filled With Sexual Assault Claims, Love for Communist China, and Illegal Websites With mail-in ballots in the wind and early voting just two weeks away... READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly: "Florida deserves a new generation of leadership focused on solving problems instead of fueling […]
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Haitians and roughly 6,000 Syrians officially ended on July 27, 2026. The Trump administration’s revocation of deportation protections and work authorizations for both groups comes after the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) granted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to rescind TPS from the minority groups fleeing […]
The Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) announced they've filed a motion this week in defense of Florida's SAVE Act through multiple releases this week. The SAVE Act, or HB 991, would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in the state and keep noncitizens off voter rolls. […]
