Florida

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In a stunning electoral victory, former President Donald Trump is set to return to the White House after a tense and closely contested election night. The 2024 presidential race, marked by fierce campaigning and intense voter turnout, saw President Trump securing critical battleground states with razor-thin margins. As the final votes were tallied, the former […]
Despised by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida's two hotly-contested ballot initiatives have both failed in a massive victory for the Republican Party, keeping weed illegal and the state's six-week abortion ban in place. The razor-thin fails follow Gov. DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis' 16 campaign events against Amendment 3, which would have legalized recreational marijuana, […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has defeated challenger former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL), retaining his seat in the upper chamber for the first time. It appears he will win by double digits. Sen. Scott has yet to lose an election in his political career, which is impressive considering all of his races have been statewide. The […]
Election Day in Puerto Rico Could Usher in Statehood It's Election Day and Americans are heading to the polls today. And while the next President of the United States will be voted into office tonight, there is another huge vote going down in Puerto Rico. Statehood...READ MORE FL Rep. Carolina Amesty: "It’s Election Day. […]
Former President Donald Trump is being forecasted as today’s election winner, according to the latest betting odds by Real Clear Politics. Over 7 different betting agencies have given President Trump a 60-40 advantage over Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump’s odds have trended upward in the days leading up to the presidential election. Regarding traditional polls, […]
Election Day is here, and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is attempting to defend his Senate seat for the first time, and the odds appear to be in his favor. He will look to fend off former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) today in a race that tightened in the final weeks. Sen. Scott has never lost […]
US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is increasing pressure against consulting firms doing business in China while simultaneously working in the US. Senator Rubio previously called for a federal investigation into American multinational management consulting firm McKinsey & Company for allegations the firm was cooperating with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Projects McKinsey was involved in […]
A Clearwater man accused of assaulting Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's campaign manager at the city Courthouse was arrested for simple battery Monday evening, The Floridian learned. The arrest follows a police report filed with the Clearwater Police Department alleging 32-year-old Andrew Francis assaulted her campaign manager, Olivia Carson, at the Clearwater Courthouse Saturday afternoon. Carson filed […]
Even if 100% of FL Dems Vote Tomorrow, Just 45% of Remaining FL GOP Must Vote to Keep Turnout Lead Florida Republicans hold such a commanding voter registration and turnout lead over their Democrat counterparts that just 45% of their remaining electorate need vote tomorrow—even if 100% of Democrats...READ MORE FL Rep. Anna Eskamani: […]
New data from the New York Times shows that President Donald Trump (R) has gained support in Pennsylvania, but Vice President Kamala Harris (D) has also gained support in North Carolina and Georgia.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday hosted his tenth and eleventh campaign events against Florida's ballot amendments, focusing today on a measure legalizing recreational marijuana that his administration argues should be "slaughtered." With just one day left until the election, DeSantis campaigned in Miami and Orlando alongside other state officials like Lieutenant Gov. Jeanette Nunez and […]
Florida Republicans hold such a commanding voter registration and turnout lead over their Democrat counterparts that just 45% of their remaining electorate need vote tomorrow—even if 100% of Democrats show up. Because there are nearly 1.1 million more registered Republicans than Democrats, over 845K more GOP voters than Democrats cast ballots through the early voting […]
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) is calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson (R) to prioritize multi-year funding for teaching health centers across the country.
Florida Reps. Brian Mast (R) and Mike Waltz (R) are calling out the Pentagon for not helping service members vote.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) appeared on Newsmax to discuss the policy record of former Senator and Vice President Kamala Harris (D) during her time serving in the upper chamber — Sen. Cruz, who is running against Representative Colin Allred (R-TX) in a tightening race. The Texas senator was asked if he had been surprised by […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Ted Cruz have released their response to the Bureau of Economic Analysis's latest personal consumption expenditures (PCE) report. These findings indicated that the prices of American goods and services had increased by 2.1% over the year in the month of September. Since the Biden-Harris administration took office in January of […]
Former President Donald Trump is leading Vice President Kamala Harris in the latest polls as election day looms, but the 2024 general election presidential race is razor thin and could come down to a photo finish. In the general election, President Trump enjoys a 56% to 42% lead over Vice President Harris in terms of […]
House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) and House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) are alleging the Biden-Harris White House may have violated the Presidential Records Act by revising President Joe Biden’s controversial “garbage” remarks. The accusation comes after the White House published the transcript of President Biden’s call with Voto […]
