DeSantis Declares a ‘Red Wave in 2022’

DeSantis Declares a ‘Red Wave in 2022’

Daniel Molina
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January 25, 2022
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is declaring that a “red wave” will overtake the 2022 midterm election, and his own gubernatorial position is at stake.
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DeSantis: 'We are the Rock of Freedom in the United States'

DeSantis: 'We are the Rock of Freedom in the United States'

Javier Manjarres
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January 25, 2022
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared on the Fox News Channel’s “The Ingraham Angle” Tuesday night where he was asked if he and former President Donald Trump were still on good terms. After stating that Florida was a “free state” and “ the rock of freedom in the United States, Gov. DeSantis said that the “corporate […]
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Florida Democratic Senator Calls DeSantis's Redistricting Proposal a 'Blackout' map

Florida Democratic Senator Calls DeSantis's Redistricting Proposal a 'Blackout' map

Javier Manjarres
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January 25, 2022
When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced his congressional redistricting map last weekend, it put the Florida Legislature on notice as to what he expected to see come out from the group. The Senate redistricting map that recently passed by a 16-12 vote margin is widely considered to be a "weak" measure, while the latest House […]
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DeSantis Slams Biden for ‘Baselessly Attacking’ Florida

DeSantis Slams Biden for ‘Baselessly Attacking’ Florida

Daniel Molina
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January 24, 2022
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is once again chastising the Biden Administration, arguing that it “is once again baselessly attacking the Sunshine State.”
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Rep. Salazar Praises DeSantis’ ‘Arroz con Pollo’ Leadership

Rep. Salazar Praises DeSantis’ ‘Arroz con Pollo’ Leadership

Daniel Molina
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January 23, 2022
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) is one of those Republicans, arguing that DeSantis’ “arroz con pollo” leadership has been fruitful for the Sunshine State.
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DeSantis Says Redistricting ‘Will Work Itself Out’

DeSantis Says Redistricting ‘Will Work Itself Out’

News Service of Florida
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January 21, 2022
By Jim Turner TALLAHASSEE --- Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday waved off a decision by the state Senate to not consider a controversial redistricting plan that his administration proposed. The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved new congressional and Senate maps in the once-a-decade redistricting process. It did not take up a congressional map that DeSantis’ […]
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DeSantis Outlines ‘Brandon’s Disastrous Year’

DeSantis Outlines ‘Brandon’s Disastrous Year’

Daniel Molina
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January 20, 2022
On the one-year anniversary of President Joe Biden (D) having taken office, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is expressing that it’s been “Brandon’s disastrous year.”
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DeSantis’ Office Calls District 5 ‘Unlawful Gerrymander’

DeSantis’ Office Calls District 5 ‘Unlawful Gerrymander’

Daniel Molina
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January 19, 2022
Calling it an “unconstitutional gerrymander,” Florida Rep. Al Lawson (D) is the representative of that district.
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Rep. Eskamani Calls Florida's Anti-Abortion Bill a 'Political Agenda'

Rep. Eskamani Calls Florida's Anti-Abortion Bill a 'Political Agenda'

Jim McCool
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January 19, 2022
Abortion has been one of the hottest topics in national politics since Texas passed their ban on abortion late last year.  Now, State Rep. Anna Eskamani (D-49) is calling Florida's latest anti-abortion bill a, "political agenda." After the Texas anti-abortion legislation gained national notoriety for going all the way up to the Supreme Court, Florida Republicans […]
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Crist Compares DeSantis to Castro and Maduro, but not Hitler

Crist Compares DeSantis to Castro and Maduro, but not Hitler

Javier Manjarres
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January 19, 2022
Rep. Charlie Crist (D), who is running for governor in the 2022 Democratic gubernatorial primary election, recently compared Gov. Ron DeSantis to Communist Leader Fidel Castro and Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro but refrains from calling DeSantis Adolf Hitler. Rep. Crist made the remarks on a campaign Zoom call with the Okaloosa County Democratic Partywhere a […]
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Crist Dubs Himself as the 'Strongest Candidate' Against DeSantis

Crist Dubs Himself as the 'Strongest Candidate' Against DeSantis

Daniel Molina
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January 19, 2022
The former Governor of Florida is now vying for a time in office as a Democrat, and his team argues that he is “the strongest candidate to take on Gov. DeSantis.”
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Sen. Jones Says DeSantis is 'Consistent on Environmental Issues'

Sen. Jones Says DeSantis is 'Consistent on Environmental Issues'

Javier Manjarres
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January 19, 2022
When then-Rep. Ron DeSantis (R) was considered one of the most conservative members of the U.S. House of Representatives just 4 years ago, no one would have thought that he would become the first “Green Governor” in Florida’s history focused on environmental issues." During the Republican gubernatorial primary race in 2018, candidate DeSantis shocked Floridians […]
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DeSantis, Simpson Said to Support Constitutional Carry Legislation

DeSantis, Simpson Said to Support Constitutional Carry Legislation

Javier Manjarres
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January 19, 2022
A little over a month since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis allegedly said that he supported the HB 103 Constitutional Carry measure filed in the Florida House of Representatives, Senate President Wilton Simpson (R) is said to have pledged his “support” for the bill and would urge  Republican Senators to present a senate version of the […]
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Florida Lawmakers Take Aim at Critical Race Theory

Florida Lawmakers Take Aim at Critical Race Theory

News Service of Florida
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January 18, 2022
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push to prohibit critical race theory from being taught in schools or used in employee training sessions began moving forward Tuesday in the Florida Senate, as outnumbered Democrats warned that the legislation would stifle educators and lead to frivolous lawsuits. The Republican-controlled Senate Education Committee approved the bill (SB 148) […]
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Casey DeSantis Slams Democrats for 'Disgraceful Attacks'

Casey DeSantis Slams Democrats for 'Disgraceful Attacks'

Daniel Molina
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January 17, 2022
DeSantis is responding to recent comments from challenger Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D) who likened Governor DeSantis to Hitler.
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DeSantis Offers Up Prospective Redistricting Congressional Map

DeSantis Offers Up Prospective Redistricting Congressional Map

Javier Manjarres
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January 17, 2022
Gov. Ron DeSantis has weighed in the redistricting process on Sunday as his general counsel, Ryan Newman, submitted a plan that appears to mirror the most-recent House plan that Democrats have called a gerrymandered map. The State Senate maps President Simpson has offered are not considered aggressive enough for Republicans. In a statement to News4 […]
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Gov. DeSantis Outpaces Democratic Field in Donations Ahead of 2022

Gov. DeSantis Outpaces Democratic Field in Donations Ahead of 2022

Jim McCool
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January 17, 2022
With the 2022 midterm elections less than a year away, Florida's gubernatorial election is poised to be the most hotly contested election this midterm cycle.  However, donor data is showing a reality starkly contrasted to the media's portrayal of a tight race.  Currently,  Governor DeSantis (R-FL) is outpacing the Democrat gubernatorial field in donations by […]
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Nikki Fried Reasserts Comparing DeSantis to Hitler

Nikki Fried Reasserts Comparing DeSantis to Hitler

Javier Manjarres
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January 16, 2022
Less than two days after comparing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to Nazi Adolf Hitler, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D) appears to reassert her controversial remarks from last Friday. “Ron DeSantis and his anti-democratic demagoguery is a danger to our state, our country, and yes, the world. Choose your own historical example if you want, […]
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