Nelson Warns of

Nelson Warns of "Increasing Partisanship"

Daniel Molina
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December 29, 2018
As 2018 draws to a close and he prepares for retirement, Senator Bill Nelson is looking back at his long career in office and lamenting what he believes is a loss in bipartisanship in American politics. At 76 years old, Nelson has not only served as a Florida Senator, but he has also served in […]
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Rubio votes against flawed and compromised farm bill

Rubio votes against flawed and compromised farm bill

Javier Manjarres
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December 12, 2018
The U.S. Senate has just passed the 2018 Farm Bill by a vote count of 87-13, but the bill’s passage did not come with the support of Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who stated that he couldn’t bring himself to vote for a bill that included “worst elements” of both the Senate and House versions.
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Billionaire sexual offender's plea deal questioned

Billionaire sexual offender's plea deal questioned

Javier Manjarres
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December 10, 2018
Democrats and Republicans have come together to call for an investigation into the “sweetheart deal” billionaire sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein received to avoid jail time, after authorities amassed evidenced linking him to numerous alleged sexual assaults against teenage girls.
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Healthcare the focus for Democrats in 2020

Healthcare the focus for Democrats in 2020

Javier Manjarres
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December 7, 2018
He lost his senate race in Texas to Republican Senator Ted Cruz, but that hasn’t driven Democrat Beto O’Rourke of the campaign trail.
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Democrats capitalize on female advantage in congress

Democrats capitalize on female advantage in congress

Javier Manjarres
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December 5, 2018
With the 2018 mid-term elections having brought in 35 new women legislators to the U.S. Congress - adding to the existing 70 or so women- the nation’s governing body has become the most diverse by gender and race in history. Of the 102 female members of congress, 89 are Democrats, while just 13 are Republican. […]
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Mucarsel-Powell upsets popular Republican congressman

Mucarsel-Powell upsets popular Republican congressman

Javier Manjarres
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November 7, 2018
One of the biggest upset victories of the 2018 midterm elections was the congressional race between Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and incumbent Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R).
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Democrats lead Republicans in all generic polls

Democrats lead Republicans in all generic polls

Javier Manjarres
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October 15, 2018
Many Democratic lawmakers have either signaled or openly advocated for President Trump’s impeachment.
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Obama, Republicans conspired against Trump in 2016

Obama, Republicans conspired against Trump in 2016

Javier Manjarres
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October 11, 2018
“It wasn’t a hypothetical,” he said. “Trump was already saying it on the campaign trail.”
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Floridians, politicians brace for Hurricane Michael October surprise

Floridians, politicians brace for Hurricane Michael October surprise

Javier Manjarres
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October 9, 2018
So, will this storm ultimately frame these two races? Yes
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Republicans at real risk of losing U.S. House

Republicans at real risk of losing U.S. House

Javier Manjarres
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September 19, 2018
Speculation that Democrats would take over the House of Representatives has been talked about for over a year now...
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Democrats protest GOP's lawsuit against Obamacare

Democrats protest GOP's lawsuit against Obamacare

Javier Manjarres
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September 5, 2018
Democratic congressional candidates Donna Shalala and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell held a press conference at Jackson Memorial Hospital to call out Republicans
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Sen. Nelson receives much-needed advertising help from Democratic groups

Sen. Nelson receives much-needed advertising help from Democratic groups

Javier Manjarres
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May 31, 2018
Scott has already spent upwards of $10 million and now Democratic-supporting groups, Senate Majority PAC...
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Court grants stays in felon's rights battle

Court grants stays in felon's rights battle

Javier Manjarres
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April 26, 2018
“The State Executive Clemency Board (Scott and the Cabinet) … has a substantial interest in avoiding chaos
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Political world pay condolences after Barbara Bush passes

Political world pay condolences after Barbara Bush passes

Javier Manjarres
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April 18, 2018
Democrats famously coining the term "blame Bush" for their insistence that every time something went wrong in the country and around the world, it was "W's" fault. 
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With gun safety on the mind, Obamacare still matters to members of Congress

With gun safety on the mind, Obamacare still matters to members of Congress

Javier Manjarres
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March 26, 2018
The recent Tax Reform law signed into law by President Trump eliminated the hated individual healthcare policy mandate...
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Democrats and Republicans open up about State of the Union

Democrats and Republicans open up about State of the Union

Javier Manjarres
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January 31, 2018
As expected, Democrats all frowned on the speech, pointing out what he didn’t say and did not give any praise for what he did say.
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Trump signs executive order to keep terrorist prison in Cuba open

Trump signs executive order to keep terrorist prison in Cuba open

Javier Manjarres
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January 31, 2018
President Obama vowed  that he would close the prison upon taking office in 2008, but failed to do so during his two terms in office.
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House votes again to eliminate red-light cameras

House votes again to eliminate red-light cameras

Javier Manjarres
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January 15, 2018
An identical measure in the Senate (SB 548) has yet to appear before any of four scheduled committee stops. Shortly after Friday’s 83-10 vote, House Speaker Richard Corcoran said the use of red-light cameras needs to come to a halt due to “the failure and corruption” of the law.
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