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Senator Rubio commented that “we are now witnessing how true our warnings to them were.”
Only 3 weeks after US troops were pulled from Afghanistan to hopefully end a 20-year war, the Taliban have officially seized control over the nation of Afghanistan, even pushing the Afghanistani President out of the country and turning over weapons, prisoners, and land. Now, former President Donald Trump, Democrats, and world leaders are blaming President […]
Yesterday in Tallahassee, Senate President Sen. Wilton Simpson (R) sent a memorandum to all Florida State Senators in regard to new census data and how it plays into the 2022 midterm elections. Simpson has apparently been prioritizing a transparent redistricting process. In his letter, Senator Simpson set the tone for redistricting this election cycle, suggesting […]
Ocala FL - Although Washington and Tallahassee get all the headlines nowadays, their decisions affect every community across the country and state. Especially Ocala, FL, the "horse capital of the world," where the popular incumbent Mayor Kent Guinn (R) is running for re-election. The Floridian spoke with Guinn this week who has been the mayor […]
As the only statewide elected Democrat in Florida, Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried (D-FL) has been enjoying a political high as her poll numbers just surpassed former governor and US Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL)Â in the Democrat primary race for governor. However, Fried's inconsistent mask policy might cost her some points in the highly anticipated gubernatorial […]
Amid the rise of Socialism in the United States, most self-proclaimed "Democratic-Socialists" have been dismissed as fringe radicals. Now, a concerning new poll shows that the majority of Democrat voters now prefer socialism to capitalism. Between August 7-10 of this year a Fox poll showed that 59% of registered Democrat voters who participated now have […]
DeSantis has dubbed the President “Forgetful Biden,” questioning “what else has he forgotten?”
Over this past decade, healthcare has remained a top issue for Americans. Now in the middle of a pandemic, 92% of Florida nursing centers are facing staffing challenges. The vast majority of Florida nursing centers are facing significant staffing challenges that present an urgent need for investment in the long-term care workforce, according to the […]
Although Republicans nationwide have celebrated the long-awaited resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY), the condemnation of Cuomo by his fellow Democrats was crucial in pushing him out of office. In Florida, state Senator Lauren Book (D-32) has already called for the prosecution of the New York Governor. Now, Book says she is "pleased" with Cuomo's resignation. […]
After Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) boldly sued the CDC over vaccine passports being mandated by cruise liners, his actions to protect unvaccinated Americans may take a major hit after a recent court ruling. This week, a judge ruled in favor of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings requiring passengers to furnish a vaccine passport before boarding one […]
As inflation slowly but surely cripples the United States Dollar, Republicans have blamed the radical policy changes of President Biden (D) for the economic downfall that is soon to come, which has led the NRCC to trash US Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL) in a new ad. Yesterday, the NRCC launched a new paid media campaign […]
With Shalala considering another run and Democrats worrying about a “poor recruitment drive” regarding congressional races, Janelle Perez (D) is poised to brave odds in the hopes of winning in 2022.
As the mainstream media and Florida Democrats continue to scrutinize Florida and Governor DeSantis' (R-FL) relaxed policies on COVID-19, the seemingly popular governor has officially fallen behind Democrat challenger Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL) in a new gubernatorial poll. "Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has slipped behind a Democratic gubernatorial rival in a new poll as he […]
After more than a year of opposing mask mandates and refusing lockdowns, Governor DeSantis (R-FL) has become the subject of scrutiny for national Democrats with Press Secretary Jen Psaki leading the charge, smearing his policies. However, DeSantis has fired back at the White House over what they call "baseless" COVID claims. Paski stated in a […]
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) is echoing in Senator Cotton’s remarks by calling for China to be removed “from our pharmaceutical supply chains.”
the Governor argues that “lockdowns are back” while also warning that they will only create “failing state economies.”
Between mask mandates, a border crisis, and a January 6th Committee, it's no secret that there is tension on Capitol Hill right now. However, Florida's own US Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL) apparently had enough this week and may have let the pressure get to her. Rep.Murphy appears to have directed an offensive gesture (flipped the […]
Tallahassee–Florida Majority Leader Senator Debbie Mayfield (R-Melbourne) today released the following statement in support of executive action announced by Governor DeSantis (R-FL) earlier today to give parents choice over masks in schools. Joined by concerned parents and teachers, Governor DeSantis announced plans to issue an executive order directing the Department of Education and the Department […]
