Ward finds himself in hot tortilla soup over his Puerto Rican voting remark

Ward finds himself in hot tortilla soup over his Puerto Rican voting remark

Javier Manjarres
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May 24, 2018
Perhaps Ward slept in on the day his civics class covered voting rights for Puerto Ricans, and he simply does not know that Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens regardless of where they live.
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Putnam pushes jobs plan, focuses on technical jobs

Putnam pushes jobs plan, focuses on technical jobs

Javier Manjarres
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May 21, 2018
Putnam referred to Scott as a “turnaround CEO” that “stopped the bleeding” in Florida after inheriting a fractured economy with lagging job numbers from then-Governor Charlie Crist
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DeSantis and Putnam Speak at Lincoln Day Dinner

DeSantis and Putnam Speak at Lincoln Day Dinner

Daniel Molina
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May 21, 2018
The Republican Party's Lincoln Day Dinner was held Friday night at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel, and and both Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and Congressman Ron DeSantis, currently facing off against each other to replace Florida Governor Rick Scott, took the stage to share their different approaches on their views for taking on […]
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Nelson Shares Thoughts on Race Against Rick Scott

Nelson Shares Thoughts on Race Against Rick Scott

Daniel Molina
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May 20, 2018
Florida Senator Bill Nelson has been quiet since term-limited Governor Rick Scott announced that he would be running for the senate. While the Governor has launched several advertisements in English and Spanish, Senator Nelson has not released any advertisement and hasn't commented often on his race for reelection. However, now the Senator is sharing his […]
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Florida Lawmakers React to Texas Shooting

Florida Lawmakers React to Texas Shooting

Daniel Molina
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May 19, 2018
After news broke that there had been a shooting at a Texas school, South Florida lawmakers took to twitter to share their thoughts on what transpired. Some were angered, others expressed sadness, but it wasn't long before things got politicial, further ensuring that gun control issues will continue to be an important topic discussed in […]
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Governor Scott urges state to prepare for hurricane season

Governor Scott urges state to prepare for hurricane season

Javier Manjarres
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May 18, 2018
If this hurricane season is anything like last years - or worse - residents and emergency management need every form of help they can get. That includes precise measurements of temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, air pressure, rainfall, and solar radiation.
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Scott Hits Nelson as 'Party Line Voter' in new tv ad

Scott Hits Nelson as 'Party Line Voter' in new tv ad

Daniel Molina
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May 15, 2018
Term-limited Florida Governor Rick Scott continues his attack on Democratic Senator Bill Nelson with a new ad that hits Nelson as a 'party line voter." In the 30 second advertisement titled "Party Line", several people are interviewed, and one person details that Senator Nelson is "what's wrong with our broken Congress. Everybody is a party […]
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Federal judge rules against NRA in Florida gun law case

Federal judge rules against NRA in Florida gun law case

Javier Manjarres
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May 15, 2018
Walker is right, unfortunately. While there is, harassment being spewed from both sides of this issue, the hate is especially prevalent coming from the anti-gun lobby.
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Putnam Says Fixing Talent Gap to Keep Jobs is a Priority

Putnam Says Fixing Talent Gap to Keep Jobs is a Priority

Daniel Molina
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May 14, 2018
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, currently running to replace term-limited Governor Rick Scott, says that Florida is facing a "talent gap" when it comes to the work force, and he's calling for middle and high schools to boost vocational and technical education programs in order to tackle this issue. He says that to continue the […]
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Scott and Nelson Comment on Iran Deal

Scott and Nelson Comment on Iran Deal

Daniel Molina
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May 8, 2018
Florida Governor Rick Scott and Florida Senator Bill Nelson, both involved in a senate race, are now commenting on President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal. This was a controversial measure spearheaded during the Obama administration, and it was one of the many issues that President Trump criticized while on […]
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Rubio Praises Election Security Consultants

Rubio Praises Election Security Consultants

Daniel Molina
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May 7, 2018
After the results of the 2016 Presidential election, news broke of suspected Russian involvement in trying to sway the election in Donald Trump's favor. As a result, nationwide dialogue erupted about ways to ensure that future elections are not tampered by Russia or any other country. In response, Florida Governor Rick Scott is moving to […]
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Putnam Draws Endorsement From Largest Business Group

Putnam Draws Endorsement From Largest Business Group

Daniel Molina
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May 4, 2018
The race to become Florida's next Governor has gotten heated as both parties have their candidates trying to prove what sets them apart from the next person. This week, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, the largest business group, in Orlando announced that they had chosen to endorse Florida's Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam over Senator Ron […]
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Scott-supporting Super PAC launches attack ad against Bill Nelson

Scott-supporting Super PAC launches attack ad against Bill Nelson

Javier Manjarres
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May 3, 2018
Bill Nelson a "career politician"
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DeSantis Takes a Hard Swipe at Putnam

DeSantis Takes a Hard Swipe at Putnam

Daniel Molina
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May 3, 2018
The Florida Gubernatorial race between Congressman Ron DeSantis and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam to replace outgoing Governor Rick Scott has just amped up in terms of the candidates taking swipes at each other. In a radio show hosted by John Fredericks, Ron DeSantis, who President Trump endorsed, the congressman had some words regarding his thoughts […]
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Will Anyone Challenge Nelson and Scott in Senate Race?

Will Anyone Challenge Nelson and Scott in Senate Race?

Daniel Molina
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April 30, 2018
Since term-limited Governor Rick Scott made his announcement that he would be running for senate to outset Florida Democratic Senator Bill Nelson, he's been on the attack, calling for congressional term limits and lambasting Senator Nelson on the economy and for not voting in favor of the Republican bill. To secure a spot on the […]
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Marco Rubio Campaigns for Martha McSally

Marco Rubio Campaigns for Martha McSally

Daniel Molina
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April 29, 2018
The upcoming midterm elections in November will be closely watched because this will rely heavily on the nation's approval of the work President Donald Trump has done in office. Therefore, Democrats are looking to flip the Senate. One seat that they have their eye on is outgoing Senator Jeff Flake's seat in Arizona, but Florida […]
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Scott and Nelson Comment on Weakening oil Drilling Regulations

Scott and Nelson Comment on Weakening oil Drilling Regulations

Daniel Molina
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April 28, 2018
After the Deepwater Horizon spill in 2010, the "well control rule" was devised. Next week, federal regulators will be proposing changes to said rule, citing that the Trump Administration can revise the rule to lessen the burden on offshore drillers while not compromising safety. In response to the move, both Governor Rick Scott and Senator […]
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Scott and Nelson Agree on Pompeo Nomination

Scott and Nelson Agree on Pompeo Nomination

Daniel Molina
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April 27, 2018
Mike Pompeo was confirmed by the Senate to be the next United States Secretary of State after Rex Tillerson was relieved of office. Governor Scott, currently campaigning to unseat Democratic Florida Senator Bill Nelson, supports the pick. However, Bill Nelson voted against many of President Trump's cabinet picks including a no vote on Mike Pompeo […]
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