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Congressional Republicans looking to hold onto their slim majority next fall should extend the Obamacare tax credits that expire at the end of the year or face a greater likelihood of losing the House to Democrats, according to a survey from pollsters Tony Fabrizio and Bob Ward. "Republicans have an opportunity to overcome a current […]

Former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner told Ron DeSantis that he wants to run for governor, according to two sources familiar with the race. Renner, now on the state's higher education governing board, told DeSantis earlier this month his plans for a gubernatorial bid in 2026. If he runs, Renner would challenge Rep. Byron Donalds […]

Miami-Dade County flipped Republican in active voter registration on Monday, marking a historic first in an area considered once safe for Democrats. According to a release from the Republican Party of Florida, there are 464,370 active registered Republicans (34%) to 440,790 (32.27%) Democrats in Miami-Dade. Possibly even more shocking, independents also actively outregister democrats in […]

Former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey could face jail time after investigations were launched into social media messages he recently posted, seemingly calling for the murder of President Donald Trump.  Director Comey, a consistent critic of the Trump administration, posted a picture of seashells arranged to read ‘86 47’ on his Instagram.  […]

US lawmakers are celebrating the election of U.S.-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost to lead the Catholic Church as its 267th Pope.  Pope Leo XIV, as Cardinal Prevost will henceforth be called, was born on 14 September 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, and belongs to the Order of Saint Augustine (OSA).  Upon being elected, Pope Leo XIV […]

MIAMI—Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed Democratic lawmakers  in the Florida Legislature and former party members on Tuesday for essentially having to change teams to compete in Florida's elections. The remarks come after former Senate Democratic Leader Jason Pizzo changed his party affiliation to Independent after calling his former party "dead" during a speech on the Senate […]

South Florida has long stood as a bastion for Democrats in state and federal elections, however, there are signs that the dam appears to be breaking, adding credence to the notion that the party is truly dead and buried for the foreseeable future. Here is the evidence: According to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of […]

Sen. Jay Collins (R-Tampa) said former Democratic Senate Leader turned Independent Jason Pizzo is welcome to the Republican Party if he decides to make the full turn. "Yeah, absolutely I would. Jason is brilliant. Jason is hard-working. He knows what to say," Collins told The Floridian. "Frankly, I think on a lot of things he's […]

In one of the least surprising headlines of the day, the Republican Party of Florida and the Democratic Party of Florida gave very different takes on President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office. "The first 100 days were a success! Border secured, inflation down, 379,000 jobs added in first two months, historic $5 trillion […]

Senate Democratic Leader Lori Berman gave her first remarks after being elected to replace Sen. Jason Pizzo (I-Sunny Isles) at the start of today's session, saying in part that her party was "alive and kicking" after the latter said the Florida Democratic Party was "dead." "Today I rise with deep gratitude, a strong sense of […]

The Broward County Fraternal Order of Police recently stated that it's standing by Sen. Jason Pizzo (I-Sunny Isles) despite his decision to leave the Democratic Party and register as an Independent. "Our organization has never based endorsements on political party affiliations. Instead, we prioritize the character, integrity, and actions of individuals - especially their commitment […]

Florida Sate Senator Randy Fine (R) is pulling no punches in the lead up to the special election for the US’ House of Representatives 6th Florida seat.  Senator Fine has been fiercely criticizing his Democrat opponent, Joshua Weil, for questionable actions he reportedly committed while being a public school teacher.  According to Fine and local […]

During an interview with MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski, Rep. Moskowitz accused the GOP of hypocrisy, pointing out that the same party that ousted former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R) over a CR is now supporting a similar measure under House Speaker Mike Johnson (R).

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis bragged Tuesday on the increase of the state's Republican popularity over Democrats over the past several years, in part he says due to the party's conservative agenda on voters. "Florida never had more registered Republicans than Democrats for the state’s entire history until late 2021," DeSantis said. "Republicans were hundreds of […]

WASHINGTON—Four Republican legislators in the House spoke to The Floridian regarding the possibility of extending President Donald Trump's Tax Cuts And Jobs Act of 2017 and the enhanced premium tax credits for Marketplace plans, which was introduced in 2021. The Floridian discussed these tax cuts and credits with Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Jodey Arrington […]

The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) Center for Political Strategy shared its initial findings on Wednesday of a Q1 2025 Statewide General Election Poll showing property insurance costs as a major issue for Floridians. The AIF poll found property insurance costs at the top of mind for Florida voters at 33% followed by inflation at […]

Tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy recently announced his candidacy for Ohio’s governorship.  Ramaswamy's announcement comes as Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s term nears a close in January 2027.  Ramaswamy claimed during his candidacy announcement that he would focus his agenda on economic prosperity, promising to bring “a hatchet to red tape, overregulation and bureaucracy.”  President Donald Trump, […]

The Trump Administration’s decision to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 500,000 Venezuelans has sparked outrage among South Florida lawmakers and activists, who argue that sending exiles back to Nicolás Maduro’s regime will only worsen the ongoing humanitarian crisis.