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Florida Rep. Mike Waltz (R) directed a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin this week, requesting a House Armed Services Committee briefing.
The Senatorial candidate debate between Rep. Val Demings (D-FL-10) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) saw vicious back and forth between the two, but Sen. Rubio arguably has the upper hand. His strong response to Rep. Demings' accusation of voter suppression pairs with a counterattack of his own: Demings' support of the 2018 "People's Budget." The […]
 Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rep. Val Demings (D-FL-10) held their first and only debate, and needless to say, the debate was fierce, as the Tallahassee Democrat summarizes. However, one specific moment deserves its own focus. At one point, Rep. Demings accuses Sen. Rubio of voter suppression, and Rubio's response is nothing short of brutal. […]
Just recently, the Supporting Families of the Fallen Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden (D). This bill, which was introduced by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) alongside co-sponsor Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL). looks to support service members by increasing their life insurance coverage amounts. The bill increases life insurance coverage from $400,000 to […]
The advertisements praise Rubio's efforts while in office, saying that his actions will "save lives."Â
The conference was an effort to hold "DeSantis accountable for failing to address Florida's accountability crisis."
DeSantis stands firm that despite any support Crist might gain, Crist’s policies are “unpopular in Florida.”
With the 2022 primary elections wrapping up at the end of August and the general election just days away, candidates are making their final push toward in hopes to secure a victory on election night. By all means necessary, aspiring politicians are more active in mailboxes, on television and radio, and on social media. Karen […]
The Rubio campaign is pushing back, affirming that it will "put a stop to the far left's radical agenda."
According to an announcement from the party, Florida will have 300,000 more GOP registered voters than Democrats.
With inflation on the rise, Republicans nationwide are running on bringing the economy back to a manageable level. In particular, much of the focus has been on the policies of the Biden administration. Naturally, Democrats are arguing back that should the GOP gain majority in Congress, the economy will only get worse. Recently, Rep. Greg […]
Our midterm spotlight once again shines on Congressional District 7 and the battle between Cory Mills (R) and Karen Green (D). The latest front in this race concerns Hurricane Ian relief, and how each candidate has aided in recovery efforts. A tweet earlier this October by Green shows her helping fill sandbags, saying that she […]
Florida state Senator Annette Taddeo (D) has been on the campaign trail as she seeks to unseat Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R).
Florida Senator Marco Rubio’s (R) campaign has released a new advertisement, questioning “where was Val?”
Commenting on 2024, Ryan is affirming that Trump will not be the GOP nominee because of his “unelectability.”
Florida's Congressional District 13 race has been particularly vicious between Anna Paulina Luna (R) and Eric Lynn (D). Shortly after the sentencing of Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz to life in prison, a verdict Governor Ron DeSantis (R) himself condemned, an attack mailer targeting Luna was released. Fred Guttenberg, father of Parkland victim Jaime Guttenberg, is […]
Following the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, politicians around the state of Florida were quick to take action. Whether that was sending out pertinent information to those affected by the storm, or actually going out and helping those in need, Florida politicians stepped up to the plate. At the same time, Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) want […]
In a recent op-ed in the Washington Examiner, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) has a message to the American people and the federal government: Don’t bend to Mexican intimidation tacts over trade, as the title is aptly named. After U.S. Trade Representative was warned by American trade groups that an investigation into unfair Mexican trade practices […]
