Florida

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As vote-by-mail ballots are arriving in Pinellas County mailboxes, it’s just been announced that American Valor PAC has released its first digital ad called “He’s Changed,” which highlights the ineffectiveness of Crist’s work as the District 13 congressman while also slamming his alleged embrace of the radical left since being elected to congress.
The stage is set for the Miami-Dade County Mayoral race between Steve Bovo and Daniella Levine Cava. However, with the election taking place in less than 40 days, Levine Cava is finding herself in some hot water as she has just had an election complaint directed her way. And, this complaint could ultimately spell out bad news for the Mayoral...
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) announced today that the first Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan was approved for a business that was greatly affected by Hurricane Sally.
The Florida lawmaker expressed that President Trump “has kept the promise he made in Miami in 2017 to end financial transactions with the Cuban military.” He added that “no president has done more to support the Cuban people in their struggle for freedom than President Trump, who has vigorously denied revenue to their oppressors.”
China has received heavy criticism from a number of lawmakers, who have slammed the threat they pose on the United States from a technological perspective, China’s handling of COVID-19 while also pointing out that China has been expanding its detention camps that are directly affecting Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang, China.
Last night, all eyes were on the first presidential debate between President Trump (R) and former Vice President Joe Biden (D).
The former Florida Governor said that he “was honored to meet with Judge Amy Coney Barrett today to hear more about her judicial philosophy, and I fully support her nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.” Moreover, Scott said that “Amy Coney Barrett has a distinguished record of service to our nation, respects the separate roles of our three branches of...
Last week, Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) took to the Senate floor in support of Senator Mike Braun’s (R) Pledge of Allegiance resolution. With unanimous consent, the resolution passed the Senate.
With the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the political sphere immediately turned to the long-debated Roe v. Wade ruling that could be overturned with the next Supreme Court Justice that President Trump (R) nominates. Democrats warned that this was a threat to Democracy and to women across the country, and Florida Democrats are now pushing back in...
Now, Black Lives Matter supporters are continuing to receive criticism after some supporters were caught on camera wearing Antifa clothes and spray painting inverted crosses, Nazi Swastikas, pentagrams, Black Lives Matter and Biden 2020. On a Chaldean Catholic Church, which has a congregation that is primarily composed of Christian refugees and immigrants from Iraq.
Florida rep. Val Demings (D), who was on the shortlist to become former Vice President Joe Biden’s (D) Vice Presidential pick, was recently a guest on PBS’ Firing Line with Margaret Hoover.
Florida Democrats have joined forces to direct a letter to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) this weekend, and rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D) made the announcement on Twitter by sharing the letter and expressing the concern of her constituents.
With the battle for Florida’s 26th congressional district heating up, high-profile endorsements are underway, and the most recent entry is President Barack Obama’s (D) endorsement of incumbent rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D).
The race for Florida’s 26th Congressional district is heating up as both the National Republican Congressional Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee have released videos attacking Florida rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D) and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez (R) respectively.
Florida rep. Stephanie Murphy (D), currently running a reelection campaign, has scored notable wins in recent weeks. Most recently, she was named as one of the most bipartisan members of the House, which was met with criticism from her Republican opponent Dr. Leo Valentin.
With the COVID-19 pandemic still affecting Floridians, Hurricane season only exacerbated the lives of Floridians and businesses. In turn, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) announced today the approval of a major disaster declaration for Hurricane Sally from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Florida rep. Vern Buchanan (R) announced today that he had directed a letter to Alex Azar, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, “urging the Trump administration to make the COVID vaccine free to seniors on Medicare.”
This week, it was announced that former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg (D) had paid the fines for 32,000. Felons in Florida to ensure that they’re able to vote in the upcoming November election.
