State & Local
Along with up-to-date political coverage, The Floridian takes the opportunity to post about issues, legislation, and lawmakers in local municipalities and at the state level
After Republicans secured the Senate majority this election cycle, discussions of who should lead the Republican Conference in the upper chamber ramped up. Both Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and John Thune (R-SD) have been portrayed as the continuation candidates for the position, whereas Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has vowed to be the “change” candidate. Senator […]
*Note: This article will be updated as races are called. It will also be updated if either party solidifies control of the Senate. Background As expected, the presidential election is dominating the headlines. However, Republicans have officially obtained the majority in the Senate as incumbent Deb Fischer (R-NE) won her race against challenger Dan Osborn […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on “Hannity” on Wednesday to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s (R) victory and the balance of power in the upper chamber. The former president has created a diverse coalition as he increased his voter share with nearly every demographic in the nation, especially Latinos. When asked about potentially joining the Trump […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on “Hannity” on Wednesday to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s (R) victory and how it rearranged the demographics of the Republican Party. The former president increased his voter share with nearly every demographic in the nation, especially Latinos. The Florida senator praised President-elect Trump’s energy and attributed it to his enthusiasm […]
Former Senator Lauren Book and the campaign behind a newly failed abortion rights amendment blasted Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration after the measure gained majority support, demanding the Republican-dominated Legislature repeal the state's six-week abortion ban. It was the first ballot amendment in Florida history to fail after eclipsing 6 million votes in its favor. The […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on CNN this morning to discuss the ramifications of President-elect Donald Trump's (R) decisive victory in the Electoral College. The former Commander-in-Chief will likely win the popular vote total as well. Pundits across the aisle on networks representing both sides of the political spectrum predicted a nail-biter race that could've […]
Florida's eight closest state House races have paved the way for at least one Republican upset, a potential Democrat upset, and five possible recounts as of 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. In a Republican-dominated state House, Florida Democrats needed to flip five seats. Instead, they may be in dire straits: HD 35's Republican upset: Tom Keen v. […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A new bipartisan legislative effort intended to cut red-tape for caregivers supporting their families is being led by US Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL). Representative Salazar, alongside Representative Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Mark Warner (D-VA), has introduced two bills that aim to bolster the finances of caregivers. Together, the […]
Residents of Northeast Florida, which is dominated by Jacksonville, have continually complained of slow or lost mail from the United States Postal Service (USPS). This has prompted Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) to demand answers from Inspector General Tammy Hull on why this problem persists. Rep. Bean's letter noted that the USPS modernized its facilities in […]
Five days out from Election Day, over 700,000 more Republicans than Democrats have cast ballots in a show of force signifying the conservatives' massive voter registration lead. As of 8:30 a.m. Thursday, 2,787,359 Republicans statewide had voted compared to 2,060,088 Democrats. This number combines both the vote-by-mail category and early voting, which began Oct. 21 […]
Hurricanes Helene and Milton left behind tons of debris throughout Florida, and FEMA's assistance in cleaning up has been slow. This prompted Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) to write a letter to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee demanding the expediting of his Clean Up DEBRIS Act. Rep. Steube introduced the bill last October in the […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday touted Florida's leading economy as a top reason why voters should stomp out an amendment legalizing recreational marijuana, pointing out that the state's financial status is so good there's no need for additional "weed money" to buttress it. The Governor's comments happened at a West Palm Beach roundtable held to […]
