Demings Blasts Rubio's Attendance Record, Forgets Senate Doesn't Allow Proxy Votes

Demings Blasts Rubio's Attendance Record, Forgets Senate Doesn't Allow Proxy Votes

Grayson Bakich
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October 10, 2022
The battle between Rep. Val Demings (D-FL-10) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) for the Senate seat is coming down to the wire. Each has blasted the other hard on their campaign stances, but one consistent talking point by the Demings campaign is that, supposedly, Rubio "doesn't show up for work." This was the focal point […]
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Casey DeSantis Visits First Responders in SW Florida

Casey DeSantis Visits First Responders in SW Florida

Mateo Guillamont
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October 7, 2022
First Lady Casey DeSantis visited first responders supporting Hurricane Ian recovery efforts in Lee County. Mrs. DeSantis personally served hot meals to nearly forty men and women who have been carrying out search and rescue missions in the most ravaged communities and had the opportunity to speak with individual first responders and thank them for their […]
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Val Demings Claims the U.S. Doesn't Have Open Borders

Val Demings Claims the U.S. Doesn't Have Open Borders

Jackson Bakich
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October 6, 2022
Week after week, news that vast amounts of fentanyl – amounts that could kill millions of Americans – has shown up in the United States after crossing the southern border. Also, millions of undocumented immigrants (4.4 million to be exact) have illegally made the trek into the land of the free since President Joe Biden […]
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Mast Wants Answers Concerning Fauci Greenlit Dog Experiments

Mast Wants Answers Concerning Fauci Greenlit Dog Experiments

Jackson Bakich
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October 4, 2022
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 […]
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Mason-Dixon Polling Shows Rubio Ahead of Demings by 6 Points

Mason-Dixon Polling Shows Rubio Ahead of Demings by 6 Points

Grayson Bakich
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October 3, 2022
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 […]
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Val Demings Calls for Special Legislative Session Following Hurricane Ian

Val Demings Calls for Special Legislative Session Following Hurricane Ian

Jackson Bakich
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October 3, 2022
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 […]
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Val Demings Fundraises as Floridians Struggle to Recover From Hurricane

Val Demings Fundraises as Floridians Struggle to Recover From Hurricane

Mateo Guillamont
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September 30, 2022
US Representative Val Demings sent out three campaign fundraising texts to Floridians shortly after Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida. Ian decimated entire coastal towns on Florida’s west coast and left countless Floridians without food, power, and shelter Rep. Demings has not been seen on the ground assisting Florida residents during or after Hurricane […]
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Scott, Rubio Write to Appropriations Committee Following Hurricane Ian

Scott, Rubio Write to Appropriations Committee Following Hurricane Ian

Jackson Bakich
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September 30, 2022
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 […]
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FL Legislators Send Bipartisan Letter to Biden in Support of DeSantis' Call for Assistance

FL Legislators Send Bipartisan Letter to Biden in Support of DeSantis' Call for Assistance

Jackson Bakich
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September 29, 2022
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, […]
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Florida Elected Officials Unite in Preparation for Hurricane Ian

Florida Elected Officials Unite in Preparation for Hurricane Ian

Grayson Bakich
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September 26, 2022
Hurricane Ian is blowing its way to Florida, expecting to make landfall this mid-to-late this week. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has already declared a state of emergency for all 67 Counties and called for the deployment of 2,500 National Guard. Monday morning, Gov. DeSantis tweeted a reminder to Floridians to have proper preparation and supplies […]
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Demings VICTIM Act Passes in the House

Demings VICTIM Act Passes in the House

Jackson Bakich
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September 26, 2022
While law enforcement does their best to solve crimes all throughout the nation, there are still plenty of cold cases that are never solved, and justice is never brought to those who deserve it. However, former Orlando Chief of Police and current legislator, Rep. Val Demings’ (D-FL) bill, the Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative […]
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Rubio Sends Letter to Blinken, Yellen Demanding Sanctions on North Korea

Rubio Sends Letter to Blinken, Yellen Demanding Sanctions on North Korea

Jackson Bakich
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September 24, 2022
As the world watches statesmen navigate the geopolitical issues that concern the United States such as our relations (or lack thereof) between nations such as China and Russia, many forget to include North Korea and the threat it poses to countries around the globe. However, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) alongside Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) sent […]
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Demings Calls for Increase in Federal Funding for Puerto Rico Due to Hurricane Fiona

Demings Calls for Increase in Federal Funding for Puerto Rico Due to Hurricane Fiona

Jackson Bakich
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September 21, 2022
While the island of U.S. territory Puerto Rico is recovering from Hurricane Fiona since it made landfall on Sunday, Senate hopeful and current member of Congress Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) is looking to make sure that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is providing proper assistance to the island, including a 100% federal cost-share for […]
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Rubio Questions USAID About Wuhan Practices

Rubio Questions USAID About Wuhan Practices

Jackson Bakich
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September 20, 2022
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is being accused by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) of paying the EcoHelath Alliance in taxpayer dollars in order facilitate funds (including federal grants) to foreign researchers such as the Wuhan Institute for Virology. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the research activities at the Wuhan Institute […]
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30+ GOP Senators Call for Special Counsel Investigation into Hunter Biden

30+ GOP Senators Call for Special Counsel Investigation into Hunter Biden

Jackson Bakich
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September 19, 2022
On Monday, over 30 Senate Republicans called for the investigation of President Joe Biden’s (D) son, Hunter Biden, due to his documented nefarious actions including alleged felonious offenses. The GOP members, including Florida’s Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), wrote Attorney General Merrick Garland asserting that U.S. Attorney David Weiss be given […]
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Rubio, Scott Look to Strengthen Sentences for Fentanyl Dealers

Rubio, Scott Look to Strengthen Sentences for Fentanyl Dealers

Jackson Bakich
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September 15, 2022
Within the past month, The Floridian has done multiple stories on the introduction of fentanyl to American society and the effects that it has had. From the amount of lives it has claimed to how it has affected how we look at the border crisis, one fact doesn’t change: Fentanyl is one of the leading […]
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Rick Scott Cosigns School Choice Resolution

Rick Scott Cosigns School Choice Resolution

Jackson Bakich
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September 13, 2022
In an era where parental school choice has become relevant and one of the most controversial issues. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) have come together to introduce the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to the Senate floor. This bill is designed to combat the recent prerequisites for charter schools seeking funding brought […]
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FL Legislators Call Out Mexico for Dirty Trade Practices

FL Legislators Call Out Mexico for Dirty Trade Practices

Jackson Bakich
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September 9, 2022
Alongside the Simplifying Grants Act, which was announced Thursday, Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott Tandem made another joint announcement, this time petitioning U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to “initiate a Section 301 investigation of fruit and vegetable imports from Mexico, and to secure trade relief for Florida growers.” The petition is a bipartisan effort, […]
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