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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 […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic incumbent Rep. Jared Moskowitz (Fla.) spoke with The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres about the current political climate in the weeks leading up to the 2026 Midterm election. With just 7 weeks until the election, Congressman Moskowitz asserted that Republicans know they’re behind and at risk of losing control of the House, […]
Democratic members of the Florida House Congressional Delegation recently demanded answers from State and Federal officials in charge of the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigrant detention center in response to a recent federal report indicating inhumane conditions. The lawmakers’ request comes after the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Inspector General (IG) revealed that detainees were subject to […]
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) pushed back against House Democrats’ recent effort to impeach President Donald Trump, alerting the public to the Democrats’ agenda ahead of the 2026 Midterms, including Congressional candidate Pia Dandiya. “This is Pia Dandiya's and Democrats' full agenda: Impeachment, Obstruction, Socialism, Repeat. Give Dandiya and Democrats power, and they will […]
WASHINGTON — In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) shared her thoughts on President Donald Trump’s promise to issue $5,000 dividend checks to Americans and the rhetoric against it. “It’s wild seeing members try to figure out reasons why it shouldn’t happen, when a majority of Democrats tried to advocate […]
DeSantis Awards $5K in Recruitment Bonuses to 1,500 New Police Officers Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $5,000 in bonuses after taxes to... READ MORE. Florida GOP: "David Jolly has no principles. Only a new party." Florida Democrats: "This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the culture, contributions, and leadership of Hispanic and Latino communities across Florida." Lieutenant […]
DeSantis Criticizes GOP Endorsement of Amendment 1 The Florida Republican Party announced its endorsement of... READ MORE. Florida GOP: "The Florida GOP has officially endorsed Amendment 1. This amendment will help strengthen Florida’s rainy day fund so the state can handle storms, downturns, and other emergencies without raising taxes or raiding […]
The Florida Republican Party announced its endorsement of Amendments 1 and 3 Monday, which will appear on Floridians' ballots in the November midterms. Amendment 1 raises the state's rainy day fund cap from 10% to 25% of general revenue, requires annual deposits of up to $750 million until the fund is full and only lets […]
