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Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R), the Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, took to Twitter this week to provide a “WARNING,” explaining that “the bulk of disinformation attacks prepared by our adversaries were designed for the days before & just after Election Day.”
In a rematch after losing the 2018 midterm election’s congressional run, Republican Maria Elvira Salazar is making a final push before the November 3rd election, and the congressional hopeful is looking to turn Florida’s 27th congressional district red.
After news spread yesterday that a former U.S. postal Service worker had been charged with tossing dozens of absentee ballots and other mail in a dumpster, worry grew among those skeptical of how valid the upcoming general election would be as a result of voter fraud and tampering.
In a final push before election day next Tuesday, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D) has released a new advertisement that highlights Democratic candidates across the sunshine state. The move is an effort to turn Florida, a battleground state, blue.
Florida Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D), who’s been criticized in the past for having conflicting views on Venezuela and its leadership, has taken to Twitter to highlight the continued violation of human rights that Venezuela’s communist leadership has enacted.
The result of Justice Amy Coney Barret’s confirmation has led to further division in the political arena, and now lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are involving themselves in conversations that could have lasting results in the upcoming general election.
After last night’s confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett, as expected, the response was divided among politicians. While Republicans praised the new Justice as a strong addition to the Supreme Court, Democrats slammed Republicans for Justice Barrett’s confirmation, and one Democrat who was vocal in his disapproval is Vice President Joe Biden (D).
Since election season started, President Trump (R) and Republicans have launched attacks at Democrats, arguing that a number of Democratic lawmakers are moving further and further to the left, which will ultimate alienate voters. Vice President Joe Biden (D) has been accused of being a socialist on numerous times, and most recently, during the debates, the former Vice President downplayed...
Last week, Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) made a public announcement that the Winter Olympics should not be held in Beijing, China because of the current Uyghur genocide taking place in the country. Now, Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) has once again joined the former Governor of Florida in slamming the Communist Party of China by criticizing the Vatican for...
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) released a statement today on Twitter slamming the Communist Party of China for “committing a genocide against its people.”
After last night’s presidential debate, Republicans are in full swing, supporting President Trump (R) and asserting that he won the debate. Moreover, one issue that Republicans are now proudly touting online is the President’s handling of the military.
This week, both Florida Reps. Michael Waltz (R) and Stephanie Murphy (D) directed a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray, National Intelligence Director John Ratcliffe and Attorney General Bill Barr requesting an official briefing on Russian and Iranian interference in the 2020 election.
Florida Senators Marco Rubio (R) and Rick Scott (R) have introduced a bipartisan resolution rejecting the upcoming fraudulent legislative elections in Venezuela, condemning the Maduro regime for holding elections that are not democratic in nature.
Days before the final presidential debate between President Trump (R) and former Vice President Joe Biden (D), a new Gallup Party Affiliation poll is indication that more registered voters consider themselves Republican rather than Democrat.
Florida Senator Lauren Book (D) issued a letter today to Chad Poppell, Secretary of the Florida Department of Children & Families. As well, the Florida lawmaker copied Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R), his wife Casey DeSantis and legislative leaders from both of Florida's chambers, asking for information regarding a recent USA Today investigation into Florida's child welfare system.Â
This year, both presidential candidates and a number of lawmakers have been questioned on climate change and the growing concern regarding different aspects of the environment, and the concerns have grown in different aspects of the sunshine state from the issues with algae to now the air that Floridians are breathing.
So far, national polls indicate that Vice President Biden is leading the President, but the Biden campaign isn’t taking this as a sign that they should be comfortable in their approach to the American people as election day looms closer.
Considering that Medicare open season begins today, Florida Rep. Vern Buchanan (R) announced that seniors should review their Medicare coverage and ensure that they have the best plan that meets their needs as open enrollment for Medicare begins.
