National Politics

The Floridian is a state-centric media platform that covers national politics and elected officials, and congressional races specific to Florida
When reports came about accusing Dr. Anthony Fauci of funding experiments (with taxpayer dollars) that used dogs as test subjects with cruel and inhumane practices, many Republican legislators, including Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) were quick to jump on the story. Now, Mast is demanding that the National […]
The Senate race between incumbent Marco Rubio (R) and challenger Rep. Val Demings (D) has been tight, but now it appears as if Sen. Rubio is creating some distance between himself and Rep. Demings. According to the latest Mason-Dixon poll, Senator Rubio is ahead 47% to Demings' 41%. Several recent public opinion polls what shown […]
With Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) still participating and facilitating the clean-up and rescue efforts following Hurricane Ian, Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) is looking to help the state of Florida in a different way. Despite currently holding a seat as a Congresswoman in the United States House of Representatives and running for the Senate against incumbent […]
With gas prices still well above 3 dollars a gallon ($3.255 on average in Florida), many Floridians are still feeling the effects of the national fuel hike in their wallets. However, it just so happens that during the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state of Florida enacted a gas tax holiday […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has been running around the state at a break-neck speed since Hurricane Ian hit the state last week. Yesterday, The Floridian was able to receive comments from DeSantis about operations in Arcadia, including the POD program's effectiveness. While in Fort Myers, CNN correspondent Nadia Romero asked DeSantis about the mandatory […]
As Florida deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) are requesting more funding for the state on top of the 100% price match that President Joe Biden (D) agreed to just a few days ago. To request this funding, Scott and Rubio wrote a letter to Sen. Patrick […]
As Florida rebuilds from Hurricane Ian, many Floridians still lack power and energy. Amidst this crucial need, the Biden administration continues to cut domestic production. Thursday night, Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) appeared on Fox News' Evening Edit to discuss the issue of the continued emptying of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Host Elizabeth MacDonald starts […]
On Thursday, North Korea reacted to Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to the Korean Peninsula by launching several short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. The missile launches, which violate international law, reportedly occurred hours after Vice President Harris delivered a speech to join United States and South Korean forces. In response to the […]
As Hurricane Ian has left millions without power across the state of Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has intervened with the media to stop the politicization of the storm. However, some Democratic talking heads have been quick to make it political, including Charlie Crist. Earlier this month, Gov. DeSantis sent 50 undocumented immigrants from Texas […]
While being interviewed on MSNBC (considered by most a left-leaning network), news host Hallie Jackson spoke to gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist (D-FL) to talk about Hurricane Ian. At the beginning of the interview, Jackson mentions to the audience that Crist was Governor of Florida during Hurricane Matthew in 2016 (he was Governor from 2007-2011). Interestingly […]
Since the 2022 midterm elections began, Republicans have promised to hold the Biden administration accountable. In particular, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL-1) has pressed on investigating the President's son Hunter. On Wednesday, Gaetz is that much closer to bringing this investigation into reality. Speaking with Dr. Sebastian Gorka at the Capitol, the two discuss how and […]
Vice President Kamala Harris's speaking style has gained notoriety and has become a favorite point of mockery for Republicans and Conservatives. In the most recent instance, Harris says the United States "has a very important relationship, which is an alliance with the Republic of North Korea." Standing at a podium with a helicopter behind her, […]
President Joe Biden asked if former Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (R) was present at a White House food insecurity conference on Wednesday, but she wasn't because Congresswoman Walorski passed away last month. Addressing a non-partisan group of legislators and government officials, President Joe Biden was listing off the legislators who were present and who have tirelessly […]
As Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida and on its way to the Carolinas, a bipartisan delegation has sent a letter to President Joe Biden (D) calling for a Major Disaster Delegation would support the response and recovery to all those affected by the state. Florida’s three biggest statewide elected officials (Gov. Ron DeSantis – R-FL, […]
Governor Ron DeSantis’ Press Office has officially requested President Biden approve Major Disaster Declaration and commit himself to 100 Percent Federal Cost Share for Hurricane Ian’s disastrous consequences. "Florida is ready to respond. We have fleets of highwater vehicles, 42,000 linemen, 7,000 National Guardsmen and 179 aircraft prepared to help," stated Gov. DeSantis. The request […]
Election Day is getting closer by the minute and congressional candidates are making strides to get every last vote they can, whether that means going door-to-door, sending out mail, or completely erasing former views on your campaign website. Democrat Alan Cohn (D) has done the latter. Cohn is a candidate for Florida’s 15th Congressional District, […]
As Hurricane Ian makes landfall on the Western Coast of Florida, Democrats throughout the state have used the impending catastrophe to criticize Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration. Democrats are accusing DeSantis’ alleged unpreparedness in the face of the hurricane and his administration’s policies that, as Democrats see it, will exacerbate the storm’s potential damages. Senate candidate […]
With the idea of China as a threat on the mind of everyday Americans, many were worried when they first heard of the news that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have been buying up plots of land within the United States. Some have even asked, “Why isn’t the federal government doing anything about it?” Well, […]
