Ryan Elijah Defeats Cory Mills in District 7 Republican Primary

Ryan Elijah Defeats Cory Mills in District 7 Republican Primary

Grayson Bakich
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August 18, 2026
The Republican primary in Florida's 7th Congressional District has been called, and Ryan Elijah eked out a win over the incumbent Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) in a vicious race. The Results The final tally shows Elijah winning by 46.9% over Rep. Mills, who finished with 34.4% of the vote. A Fight for the Ages Rep. […]
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Moskowitz Triumphs Against Democratic Socialist Oliver Larkin

Moskowitz Triumphs Against Democratic Socialist Oliver Larkin

Joseph Quesada
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August 18, 2026
Two-term Incumbent Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) has defeated up-and-comer Democratic Socialist Oliver Larkin in the race for Florida’s 25th Congressional District Democratic Primary, winning a contentious battle to the General Election. Rep. Moskowitz is one of the many Florida Democratic Representatives who have had to pivot across Congressional Districts following Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recently passed […]
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Anna Paulina Luna Backs Bill to Codify Trump's Most Favored Nation Drug Price Executive Order

Anna Paulina Luna Backs Bill to Codify Trump's Most Favored Nation Drug Price Executive Order

Grayson Bakich
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August 18, 2026
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is backing legislation to codify President Donald Trump's most-favored-nation (MFN) drug-pricing executive order. The Context Last May, President Trump issued an executive order instituting a form of price controls on prescription drugs by capping the permitted price of drugs sold in the US at the price in the country with […]
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Greg Steube Introduces Bill Evaluating Endangered Species Act's Role On Obstructing Invasive Reptile Removal

Greg Steube Introduces Bill Evaluating Endangered Species Act's Role On Obstructing Invasive Reptile Removal

Joseph Quesada
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August 17, 2026
Congressman Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced a bill mandating research on the impact of federal species categories on state wildlife agencies' ability to remove invasive alligators from waterways near populated areas. The Gathering Alligator Treatment, Oversight, and Response (GATOR) Act of 2026 orders the Comptroller General and the Department of the Interior (DOI), and relevant state […]
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Jimmy Patronis Endorses Yoni Anijar for Florida State House

Jimmy Patronis Endorses Yoni Anijar for Florida State House

Grayson Bakich
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August 17, 2026
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) is endorsing Yoni Anijar in the Florida House's 100th district Republican primary. What Patronis is Saying "Yoni Anijar is a committed patriot who will be a fighter for a stronger America and a stronger Florida in the State House," said Rep. Patronis in a statement. "From serving our country as a […]
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Speaker Johnson Endorses Randy Fine, Condemns Recent Antisemitic Attacks

Speaker Johnson Endorses Randy Fine, Condemns Recent Antisemitic Attacks

Joseph Quesada
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August 17, 2026
In the wake of several antisemitic attacks against incumbent Congressman Randy Fine (R-Fla.) during the lead-up to Florida’s primary election, House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) took to social media to affirm his support for his Floridian colleague and condemn the hate crimes. “The vile attack ads against Congressman Randy Fine in Florida’s 6th District […]
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Dan Bilzerian Posts Antisemitic AI Video Attacking Randy Fine

Dan Bilzerian Posts Antisemitic AI Video Attacking Randy Fine

Grayson Bakich
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August 14, 2026
Dan Bilzerian, one of several Republican candidates in Florida's 6th Congressional District, is under fire for posting a video attacking his opponent, Representative Randy Fine (R-FL), on X. The Video Bilzerian posted the video Thursday evening, writing, "Wonder if I can get them to play this on the radio in the district." Wonder if I […]
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Financial Woes Aside, Could Tim Wilkins Be the 11th Congressional District Upset Candidate?

Financial Woes Aside, Could Tim Wilkins Be the 11th Congressional District Upset Candidate?

Grayson Bakich
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August 13, 2026
The Republican primary in Florida's 11th Congressional District appears to be a two-way race between veteran Lake County official Carey Baker and businessman Joe Strada, but it looks like media personality Tim Wilkins has a chance to pull off an upset if his history of foreclosures and civil judgments doesn't get in the way. Considering […]
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Rick Scott Demands Answers For NY's Failure To Prosecute Medicaid Fraud

Rick Scott Demands Answers For NY's Failure To Prosecute Medicaid Fraud

Joseph Quesada
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August 13, 2026
U.S. Senate Aging Committee Chairman Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) recently issued a letter to New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James demanding an explanation for why her office has failed to crack down on Medicaid fraud and hold fraudsters accountable. “Since you assumed office, fraud indictments and convictions secured by the [New York Medicaid Fraud […]
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Vern Buchanan Reintroduces Bill Strengthening Endangered Species Conservation

Vern Buchanan Reintroduces Bill Strengthening Endangered Species Conservation

Grayson Bakich
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August 12, 2026
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) has reintroduced a bipartisan bill to strengthen conservation efforts for the world's most critically endangered species. What the Bill Does The Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act establishes a Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund within the Fish and Wildlife Service to authorize $5 million per year between Fiscal Year 2027 and FY […]
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Ashley Moody Celebrates Stop Secret Spending Act's Passage

Ashley Moody Celebrates Stop Secret Spending Act's Passage

Joseph Quesada
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August 12, 2026
Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) celebrated the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Stop Secret Spending Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at cracking down on undisclosed federal spending. The bill broadens federal agencies’ expenditure disclosure requirements by mandating that the government additionally disclose spending hidden from public view under the “Other Transaction Agreement” (OTA) category. “Washington has […]
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General Mike Flynn Endorses Casey Askar for Florida's 22nd Congressional District Race

General Mike Flynn Endorses Casey Askar for Florida's 22nd Congressional District Race

Grayson Bakich
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August 11, 2026
General Mike Flynn (Ret.), a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, has officially endorsed Casey Askar in the 22nd Congressional District Republican primary. "Embodies the American Dream" In a statement announcing his endorsement, Gen. Flynn lauded Askar as a man who "embodies the American Dream," describing Askar's flight from Iraq as a child to escape […]
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Michael Carbonara May Have Filed Bogus Copyright, Trademark Claims Against Media Outlets

Michael Carbonara May Have Filed Bogus Copyright, Trademark Claims Against Media Outlets

Grayson Bakich
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August 10, 2026
Michael Carbonara, who is one of several Republicans running for Florida's 22nd Congressional District, is accused of filing bogus copyright and trademark infringement claims against media outlets to suppress unfavorable news coverage of him. "This is Absolute Censorship" Throughout July and going into August, as WLRN covered, articles critical of Carbonara's ties to data centers, […]
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Dan Green Backed DeSantis Over Trump During 2024 Presidential Election

Dan Green Backed DeSantis Over Trump During 2024 Presidential Election

Javier Manjarres
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August 10, 2026
Republican congressional candidate Dan Green, who is running to replace Democratic Rep. Darren Soto in Florida’s 9th District, is running as a Trump Republican. Still, during the 2024 Presidential primary election, he backed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over President Trump. During an interview conducted in the lead-up to the presidential election, Green explained why he […]
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Ashley Moody Honors Four Florida Purple Heart Recipients

Ashley Moody Honors Four Florida Purple Heart Recipients

Grayson Bakich
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August 10, 2026
Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) hosted a ceremony on Friday honoring four Florida recipients of the Purple Heart, adding their stories to the Congressional Record for Purple Heart Recognition Day. The Men Honored The recipients honored in Friday's ceremony were all wounded in combat, two in Vietnam and two in Iraq. Navy Commander Douglas Doughty (Ret.) […]
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Scott Singer Scores Steve Scalise's Endorsement in Congressional Bid

Scott Singer Scores Steve Scalise's Endorsement in Congressional Bid

Grayson Bakich
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August 7, 2026
Former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer (R) has received the endorsement of House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) in his bid to represent Florida's redrawn 25th Congressional District. Scalise on Singer "Scott Singer is exactly the kind of proven conservative leader we need fighting alongside us in Congress," said Rep. Scalise in a statement. "As mayor […]
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Maxwell Alejandro Frost Demands Answers from DeSantis on Using AI in Detecting Florida SNAP Fraud

Maxwell Alejandro Frost Demands Answers from DeSantis on Using AI in Detecting Florida SNAP Fraud

Grayson Bakich
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August 4, 2026
Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) spearheaded a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and Florida Deputy Secretary for Children and Families (DCF) Kate Williams about the planned use of artificial intelligence (AI) to detect fraud in the Sunshine State's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Context In late May, it was reported that the Florida Legislature […]
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Rep. Cory Mills to Debate Republican Congressional Primary Opponents

Rep. Cory Mills to Debate Republican Congressional Primary Opponents

Staff Report
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August 4, 2026
With Florida's primary election just two weeks away, one of the most-watched congressional races in the country is the Republican primary race for Rep. Cory Mills' seat. On August 6, The Floridian Publisher Javier Manjarres will moderate the first and only debate between the 4 qualified Republican congressional candidates in the race. Expect fireworks, considering […]
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