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Although Vice President Harris insists the southern border is secure, it is clear that she could not be further from the truth. Wednesday afternoon, Rep Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL-26) tweeted a short video offering his take on the border crisis. He says that "Democrats claim migrants are crossing because of climate change." Gimenez calls this […]
Washington-—Florida Senator Rick Scott has once again taken on the Biden administration, this time its over his proposed ‘Rescue America Plan’. Senator Rick Scott exchanged tweets with President Biden after the latter criticized Scott’s intention to “put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block” Senator Scott replied by reminding President Biden how his administration […]
Crist accused DeSantis of refusing to debate him.
Florida Senator Marco Rubio's (R) team slammed the president while criticizing Florida Rep. Val Demings (D) for supporting the bill.
In the last few months of Rep. Stephanie Murphy’s (D-FL) tenure (she is not seeking reelection), the Florida Congresswoman is calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to distribute the funds that were appropriated to the Sunshine State in President Joe Biden’s (D) American Rescue Plan Act last year. According to the Murphy team, the Governor […]
Democratic candidate for Governor Charlie Crist continues to differentiate himself from Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on just about every issue. The former Conservative Republican has reinvented himself into a Progressive Democrat. Tuesday morning, Rep. Crist posted a tweet saying that "it shouldn’t be controversial for women to have control over their own bodies," referring to […]
In an era where parental school choice has become relevant and one of the most controversial issues. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) have come together to introduce the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to the Senate floor. This bill is designed to combat the recent prerequisites for charter schools seeking funding brought […]
In the 2022 midterms, as is with every election, candidates are seeking to gain the support of key voting demographics. There is outreach, and then there is pandering. Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez (R-FL) says Democratic candidate for Governor Charlie Crist is performing the latter in seeking the support of Latinos in an appearance on Newsmax's […]
“All deception is rooted in truth, otherwise it would be powerless to deceive.” That is how Dr. Drew Montez Clark (R-FL) responded in an exclusive interview with The Floridian when asked about his opponent, incumbent Shelia Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) supporting the ability to have an abortion while also being a “woman of faith.” Montez Clark, a […]
The rhetoric employed by Democratic nominee for Governor Charlie Crist (D) continues to attract attention. In August, he called Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) a fascist whose supporters have "hate in their hearts." In September, he said he is "so damn proud" of President Biden's infamous speech calling "MAGA Republicans" enemies of democracy. Now he has […]
In Florida's Congressional District 27, State Senator Annette Taddeo (D) is hoping to unseat Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) and regain the seat Democrats lost in 2020. Sen. Taddeo is running as a moderate Democrat opposed to socialism and communism. However, Taddeo's LanguageSpeak, Inc., a business which provides translation services for other businesses, has a client […]
On Friday, The Floridian detailed a Spanish-language radio ad by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) targeting Karla Hernandez-Mats, Charlie Crist's nominee for Lt. Governor in the upcoming election. Sunday evening, Mats retaliated with an online ad of her own, calling DeSantis a "dictator." Come join us for episode 1 of Chalkboard Talk! Today's word of the […]
Speaking to ABC’s Ana Navarro on The View, Rep. Charlie Crist was questioned regarding his tendency to flip-flop on crucial, hot-button policy issues. The segment began by criticizing Governor Ron DeSantis’ choice to remain in Florida and not come on the show. Soon thereafter, however, Rep. Crist was given a ride down memory lane when […]
Alongside the Simplifying Grants Act, which was announced Thursday, Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott Tandem made another joint announcement, this time petitioning U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to “initiate a Section 301 investigation of fruit and vegetable imports from Mexico, and to secure trade relief for Florida growers.” The petition is a bipartisan effort, […]
As Americans continue to struggle with inflation and tax increases, the woke agenda marches on. In June, it was reported that the Tampa Bay Rays had donated $20,000 to the city's Metro Inclusive Health (MIH). The facility provides "gender-affirming" care for transgender individuals, including puberty blockers for minors. Thursday, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) wrote to […]
A multitude of Republicans in the U.S. Senate, including Florida’s very own Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) have come together to introduce a bill looking to make life easier for local governments who are attempting to apply for federal grants. The bill is known as the Simplifying Grants Act, which applies […]
With the 2022 midterm elections less than two months away, candidates are ramping up their offensives against one another. On Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) released a Spanish-language radio ad targeting his rival Charlie Crist's (D) pick for Lt. Governor, Karla Hernandez-Mats. The ad can be heard and is translated to English over at El […]
In a recent press release, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) announced her intentions to “Keep working to prevent gun violence.” In doing so, Rep. Wasserman Schultz has introduced two new bills, Jaime’s Law and the School Shooting Safety and Preparedness (SSSP) Act. These proposals are attempting to find commonsense gun reform which includes background checks […]
