National Politics

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With the 2022 midterms slowly coming to a close, the nation is still in store for a dramatic ending. Florida’s neighbor to the north, Georgia, is once again going to have the eyes of the country glued to TV screens, similar to the end of the 2020 election. U.S. Senator and Chairman of the National […]
As Republicans around the nation process the head-scratching results given to them on election night, some are calling into question Republican leadership. In Florida, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) isn't sold on current House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) being voted in as Speaker of the House, if Republicans win the majority in the lower chamber. Rep. […]
While other states continue counting votes, Florida went solidly red this midterm cycle. As such, the Sunshine State serves as a major lynchpin in the GOP's hopes for retaking the House and potentially the Senate. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) crushed Charlie Crist (D) by 20 points, retaining his governorship by a landslide. Sen. Marco Rubio […]
The polls have closed, and the U.S. Senate race has been called in favor of Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) with a solid percentage total. Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) was looking to flip a Senate seat in favor of the Democrats, as they are attempting to maintain their majority in the chamber. This is Rubio’s 3rd […]
The Florida gubernatorial race has just been called. The results show Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has clobbered Charlie Crist (D). A result that is largely unsurprising, for the chances have long been in DeSantis' favor, with the latest polls before the election showing him ahead of Crist by at least 10 points. DeSantis finished off […]
The race for Florida's Congressional District 13 has been nothing short of fierce. Based on the results, Anna Paulina Luna (R) wins against Eric Lynn (D). Final tally according to the New York Times shows Luna with 53.4% of the vote ahead of Lynn's 44.8%. The race has been between a staunch liberal and a […]
With just hours before the final polls close in counties across the state of Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) reminded Floridians about the institution of the first annual “Victims of Communism Day” in the Sunshine State. From here on out, every 7th day of November in Florida will be dedicated to this concept. It was instituted […]
In a campaign event hosted by Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis in Volusia County, Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL-6) spoke to rally voters the day before the midterms. The primary focus of his speech concerns foreign policy, being especially critical of how the Biden Administration is handling American influence abroad. Additionally, Rep. Waltz touches on domestic […]
The continued kneecapping of the American energy industry by the Biden Administration is an equally-hammered on talking point by Republicans. Florida Republicans such as Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL-3) and Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL-26) have been easily some of the most vociferous, and Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL-10) is undoubtedly a persistent member of the group. A […]
Alongside inflation, one of the main issues this election cycle has been crime. Whether it has been at the border or the negation of cash bail, Republicans around the nation have been calling out Democrats for their intention to legislate loose-on-crime policies. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is one of those Republicans. He sent out a […]
During an appearance on Laura Ingraham’s show, The Ingraham Angle on Fox News, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) gave his thoughts on the rising crime in New York City, and what is causing the citywide misconduct in the first place. As someone that grew up in Brooklyn, Donalds shared personal stories about the streets he walked […]
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) objected to President Joe Biden’s (D) attempt to spin the job numbers that came out yesterday morning. It is indeed true that part-time jobs have increased by over 200k workers, but what the President forgot to mention is that over 400k full-time jobs have been lost. In a tweet, the President […]
Back in July, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) outlined proposals to combat environmental social governance (ESG) policies practiced by corporations. ESG essentially involves companies behaving in ways favorable to a leftwing cultural and political agenda, and thus are, in the words of DeSantis, "the leveraging of corporate power to an impose an ideological agenda on society." […]
In June, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the Mamas for DeSantis initiative, which looks to mobilize mothers around the state to “join the movement” to reelect Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL). At a recent event, the First Lady of Florida announced that over 1.1 million Mamas for DeSantis have been secured, eclipsing her original goal of […]
Over the past few days, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has been incredibly active not only on social media, but in person, stumping for Republican candidates around the nation. With the midterms just 5 days away, “America’s Governor” is looking to make an impact this election cycle. In an interview with Sean Hannity, Gov. DeSantis explained […]
With rising prescription drug costs throughout the nation, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) implemented a program labeled the Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program. This effort, which was created alongside the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) which was designed to allow the state of Florida to import Canadian prescription drugs in hopes of reducing the prices. […]
Just days before the midterms, at the top of most Americans’ lists are the issues that affect their wallets the most. With that being said, inflation (of groceries, gas, common household goods) appears to grab the #1 spot this election cycle. Moreover, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) in a recent op-ed wrote about the Democrats and […]
Recently, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) announced their plan to shut down an entire fleet of F-15 fighter aircraft jets in Okinawa, Japan with no intention of replacing them. This comes at a time in which Communist China is appearing to be more and more aggressive within the region. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) […]
