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The final nail has been put in the coffin. Roe v. Wade has officially been overturned as the Supreme Court has declared that abortion is not a Constitutionally protected right. After almost 50 years of federally protected pregnancy termination, the states will now decide how the women in their jurisdictions can or cannot receive an […]
This week, Florida Rep. Michael Waltz (R) issued a statement in support of the FY23 Defense Bill.
FORT LAUDERDALE-- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responded to former Florida gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum's recent arrest on federal charges stemming during a press conference at Broward Health Medical Center. Gillum and Florida House District 8 candidate Sharon Lettman-Hicks (D) were indicted on 20 federal counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud charges. […]
First Lady of Florida, Casey DeSantis has announced the launch of a new program known as the “Continue the Mission” initiative. According to the press release, the end goal of the program is to “recruit veterans, military spouses and former law enforcement officers to be child investigators and Department of Children and Families (DCF) case […]
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is echoing a familiar slogan yet again. The slogan is “Let’s get to work” and it was Scott’s slogan as he successfully won the governor’s seat in both 2010 and 2014, and it fueled his Senate campaign in 2018. Now the Senator is using this slogan to accommodate his newest bill. […]
The National Association of Police Organizations, INC. (NAPO) has released a statement, endorsing Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R).
Americans for the most part have championed the idea of free and fair elections as being most important to our democracy. There was always a kind of respectful attitude to the property of others supporting different political candidates during election cyçles. However, it appears Scott Sturgill (R), a candidate for District 7 in the upcoming […]
Taddeo has received an endorsement from Florida Rep. Debbie Mucarsel Powell (R).Â
In late May, President Joe Biden’s (D) approval rating among Hispanics went dropped 29% in one year and hit the staggering a 26% approval rating. To pour salt in the wound for Florida Democrats, the Latino action group, Libre Initiative announced their endorsement of Governor Ron DeSantis (R) for his reelection. The Libre Initiative, rooted […]
This week, Simpson received an endorsement from Florida Professional Firefighters, the leading union for firefighters.
Republicans are expected to usher in a “red wave” in the upcoming election, but Democrats like Taddeo are hopeful that they can flip Elvira Salazar’s district blue.
Further calling DeSantis an “authoritarian,” Fried is once again making the claim after DeSantis scheduled a cabinet meeting on the same day as the Florida primaries, August 23rd.
With Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D) officially qualifying for the gubernatorial primary, a recent poll indicates that Florida Rep. Charlie Crist (D) is maintaining a significant lead over the sole statewide elected Democrat.
Over the weekend, the Florida Fraternal Order of Police endorsed Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R).
The Club for Growth PAC, which has effectively helped Republican candidates in the past win seats in Open races, has endorsed Paulina Luna in her congressional bid.
On Thursday, Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) , Rick Scott, Jim Risch (R-ID), and other senators penned a letter to President Joe Biden (D) imploring him to “immediately increase U.S. and international pressure to compel the Maduro regime to free all political prisoners and conduct free and fair elections.” “The March 2022 meeting between senior Biden […]
The Floridian recently reported that both Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) and the state of Florida received a win when Mast’s bill- The South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act- was passed easily in the House of Representatives. Rep. Mast's bill will “require the first-ever federal assessment and action plan to combat harmful algal blooms in Florida.” […]
As a result of the surprise win, Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) championed Flores’ win, congratulating her and signaling that she’s ready to work with Flores after her own upcoming race.
