JAVIER MANJARRES: Florida's Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Running as Progressives

JAVIER MANJARRES: Florida's Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Running as Progressives

Opinion
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October 19, 2021
Florida's  2022 Democratic gubernatorial primary race in Florida has just gotten a bit crowded after Colombian Arepa-loving State Senator Annette Taddeo announced (finally) her candidacy. Sen. Taddeo, who will be challenging Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and her former 2014 gubernatorial running mate, Rep. Charlie Crist, may have an outside chance to prevail over Commissioner Fried […]
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Wasserman Schultz's attacks on Trump are not enough for Progressives

Wasserman Schultz's attacks on Trump are not enough for Progressives

Javier Manjarres
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August 14, 2020
Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) is without question one of  President Donald Trump’s most unapologetic and loudest detractors in the U.S. Congress, and if you follow her Twitter feed, you will see how much she dislikes him.
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Charlie Crist fundraising against NRCC and

Charlie Crist fundraising against NRCC and "well-funded challengers"

Javier Manjarres
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December 1, 2019
In his most recent fundraising email ask, Rep. Charlie Crist (D) is sounding the alarm of the tidal wave of campaign cash his campaign will soon have to confront.
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Lamberti considering long-shot challenge against Broward Sheriff Tony

Lamberti considering long-shot challenge against Broward Sheriff Tony

Javier Manjarres
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November 18, 2019
After Republican State Senators voted to permanently remove former Broward Sheriff Scott Israel after his office’s debacle in responding to the Parkland school shooting that left 17 students and teachers dead, Israel continued declaring his innocence and has positioned himself as the top Democratic choice to take on Democratic Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony.
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House Democrat accuses Rep. Gaetz of not doing his job

House Democrat accuses Rep. Gaetz of not doing his job

Javier Manjarres
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October 14, 2019
It seems as if Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) and Rep. Donna Shalala (D) are more Frenemies than actual friendly colleagues in the U.S. Congress.
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House Democratic hypocritically wanted dirt on Trump

House Democratic hypocritically wanted dirt on Trump

Yendi Alvarez
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September 30, 2019
Representative Adam Schiff, House Intelligence Committee Chairman, is being called a hypocrite by Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) for a phone call where Schiff said he would be willing to accept dirt on Trump. The two-year-old call was a prank by Russian radio hosts Vladimir "Vovan" Kuznetzov and Alexey "Lexus" Stolyarov, who have close ties […]
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Congress really is 'going to the dogs,' all animals

Congress really is 'going to the dogs,' all animals

Javier Manjarres
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April 11, 2019
Regardless of their political affiliation, members of the U.S. Congress always seem to come together on legislation that protects animals, regardless of whether these pets are domesticated or not.
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Biden

Biden "proud" of being an "Obama-Biden Democrat"

Javier Manjarres
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April 5, 2019
Biden is not denying a run, rather saying that he would like to be the "last" candidate to announce this cycle, and that he is getting things ready. Biden is in, it's just a matter of time of when he makes it official.
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Progressive “Beto” O’Rourke announces 2020 presidential run

Progressive “Beto” O’Rourke announces 2020 presidential run

Javier Manjarres
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March 14, 2019
Believe it or not, those F-bombs worked, it showed Americans that he was just an ordinary guy who spoke like an average American. Everyone curses.
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Wasserman Schultz accuses Republican Jim Jordan of anti-Semitism

Wasserman Schultz accuses Republican Jim Jordan of anti-Semitism

Javier Manjarres
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March 5, 2019
Is Jordan's spelling of Steyer's name more about the billionaire's donating prowess, or about his Jewish background?
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Julian Castro makes big pledge, sounding like election night Trump

Julian Castro makes big pledge, sounding like election night Trump

Javier Manjarres
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February 22, 2019
“If I’m president, I am going to be a president for all Americans, and that is how we are going to campaign.”
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Pelosi highlights her Stimulus Act on Jeopardy

Pelosi highlights her Stimulus Act on Jeopardy

Javier Manjarres
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November 23, 2018
After clearing out potential challengers to her second stint at Speaker of the House, House Minority Leader had a little fun this past week when she made appeared on the TV game show "Jeopardy." One of the topics in the game was Govt. Abbreviation. When  the last entry in this topic was picked, Pelosi popped […]
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Florida's Democratic firebrand Nikki fried wins cabinet spot

Florida's Democratic firebrand Nikki fried wins cabinet spot

Javier Manjarres
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November 20, 2018
The tumultuous 2018 mid-term election cycle in Florida is finally over, and both Republicans and Democrats did well, considering how the recount fiasco played out.
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Democrats flip two long-held GOP congressional seats

Democrats flip two long-held GOP congressional seats

Javier Manjarres
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November 18, 2018
Every election cycle there are usually a few firsts that are accomplished when newly-elected members of the U.S. Congress are sworn in.
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RNC to Kamala Harris:

RNC to Kamala Harris: "ICE agents deserve respect"

Javier Manjarres
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November 16, 2018
Harris focused on driving home her point that “perception” was instilling fear and intimidation among immigrants.
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Florida Democrats inline to back Pelosi for Speaker

Florida Democrats inline to back Pelosi for Speaker

Javier Manjarres
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November 14, 2018
Regardless of the opposition to her probable speakership roll she is receiving from new House Democrats, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D) continues to lay the groundwork for her re-ascension to  Speaker of the U.S.House of Representatives.
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Broward Supv of Elections goes dark, no public updates

Broward Supv of Elections goes dark, no public updates

Javier Manjarres
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November 13, 2018
Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes has not said much since the Broward County Commission Canvassing Board convened to oversee the recount efforts in this year's mid-term elections.
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Broward's canvassing board tries to clear the SOE mess

Broward's canvassing board tries to clear the SOE mess

Javier Manjarres
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November 12, 2018
While the Broward Supervisor of Elections tries to get back on track and continue the recount process with the help of two more ballot counting machines, many questions arise as to who oversees entire recount process.
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