New Poll: 73% of Republicans Want Trump to Run in 2024

New Poll: 73% of Republicans Want Trump to Run in 2024

Jim McCool
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May 24, 2021
Even before the 2022 election cycle fully kicks in, Americans are excited about 2024 and who will be running for president on the GOP ticket.  While many Republicans have been excited for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), the third run from former President Trump (R) keeps looking promising as DeSantis plays down his chances at a […]
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First in the Nation: Ron DeSantis Signs Ban on 'Deplatforming' by Big Tech

First in the Nation: Ron DeSantis Signs Ban on 'Deplatforming' by Big Tech

Javier Manjarres
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May 24, 2021
Miami—Critics of the law say it’s unconstitutional, that it doesn’t have the muster to pass a legal challenge in court, but by signing Senate Bill 7072, Gov. Ron DeSantis poked his finger in the eye of Big Tech and garnered himself more credibility amongst the Republican faithful who were enraged when former President Donald Trump was de-platformed earlier this year.
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DeSantis to Defund Critical Race Theory in Florida

DeSantis to Defund Critical Race Theory in Florida

Javier Manjarres
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May 24, 2021
Miami—Shortly after signing Senate Bill 7072, the Big Tech measure to hold social media companies accountable for canceling Floridians, Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters and supporters that came to his Florida International University press conference, that he was going to defund Critical Race Theory or prevent tax dollars from being spent to promote the “divisive” and controversial philosophy in Florida.
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Waltz Calls Iran Deal 'Negotiating Malpractice'

Waltz Calls Iran Deal 'Negotiating Malpractice'

Daniel Molina
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May 24, 2021
Calling the deal “negotiating malpractice,” Waltz says that the President should focus on “strengthening U.S. national security and standing with our allies.”
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DeSantis Downplays 2024 Presidential run

DeSantis Downplays 2024 Presidential run

Daniel Molina
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May 24, 2021
The Governor has disregarded the rumors of a presidential run, commenting that he wants to focus on his current role because “we need more Republicans to show some backbone,” and he feels that leading by example at this point is best done as Governor.
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Governor DeSantis Champions ‘Freedom Week’

Governor DeSantis Champions ‘Freedom Week’

Daniel Molina
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May 24, 2021
The highlighted “Freedom Week” will be a tax holiday that is scheduled to take place at the peak of Summer.
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Broward County Schools Pressing Critical Race Theory on Students

Broward County Schools Pressing Critical Race Theory on Students

Javier Manjarres
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May 23, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis, who is pushing the reintroduction of civics into the classroom, is also on record of denouncing the controversial Critical Race Theory as “divisive” and “an identity politics version of Marxism,"  has vowed to eradicate it from school curriculums around the state, including in Broward County where CRT is alive and well.
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Poll Specifies Four Most 2022 Competitive House Races in Florida

Poll Specifies Four Most 2022 Competitive House Races in Florida

Daniel Molina
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May 21, 2021
In the upcoming 2022 midterm election, both Democrats and Republicans are looking to expand their number in the House and in the Senate. Although a recent Greenberg Poll indicated that the GOP is “defining the battle for 2022,” Democrats are hopeful that they’ll be able to turn the state blue by defeating Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (D) and by also...
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Fried Says Gubernatorial run ‘Makes Sense’

Fried Says Gubernatorial run ‘Makes Sense’

Daniel Molina
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May 20, 2021
Though she’s not commenting on her future political aspirations, she has commented that it “makes sense” for her to be exploring a potential candidacy.
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DeSantis Signs Alcohol-to-go SB 148 to Help Struggling Restaurants

DeSantis Signs Alcohol-to-go SB 148 to Help Struggling Restaurants

Jim McCool
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May 14, 2021
Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed the alcohol-to-go SB 148 into law, authorizing vendors of alcoholic beverages who also hold a public food license to sell or deliver alcoholic beverages prepared by the vendor in sealed containers.  The signing of this bill will help struggling businesses get important sources of revenue to, "survive during the pandemic," according to the Governor.
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Mask Mandate Lifted for Those Fully Vaccinated

Mask Mandate Lifted for Those Fully Vaccinated

Javier Manjarres
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May 13, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has just announced that it has all but lifted the indoor and outdoor mask mandate for anyone that is fully vaccinated.
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DeSantis Grants Clemency to Gym Owners Arrested and Charged for Opposing Mask Mandate

DeSantis Grants Clemency to Gym Owners Arrested and Charged for Opposing Mask Mandate

Javier Manjarres
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May 13, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced that he will grant clemency for any Floridian that is prosecuted for not wearing masks or social distancing. Gov. DeSantis made the announcement on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle,  surprised Michael and Jillian Carnevale, two gym owners that were arrested three times and facing jail time for refusing to enforce Broward County’s mandate for...
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DeSantis Declares State of Emergency After Oil Pipeline Hacking

DeSantis Declares State of Emergency After Oil Pipeline Hacking

Javier Manjarres
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May 12, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wasn’t taking any chances after the recent cyberattack against the nation’s largest fuel pipeline and has signed an executive order placing that state in a state of emergency.
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Enviro Groups Call for Toxic Algae State of Emergency

Enviro Groups Call for Toxic Algae State of Emergency

Daniel Molina
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May 11, 2021
A number of environmental groups are now calling on the Governor to issue a state of emergency for communities that are impacted by the growing toxic outbreak.
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Scott Calls out Treasury Department on American Rescue Plan Money

Scott Calls out Treasury Department on American Rescue Plan Money

Daniel Molina
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May 11, 2021
On Monday, the Treasury Department announced that it would be releasing $350 billion to state and local governments as part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.
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ACLU Sues Florida Over SB 1890

ACLU Sues Florida Over SB 1890

Jim McCool
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May 10, 2021
With a wave of legislation in the country to enforce election integrity, the Americal Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), just launched a lawsuit against the state of Florida over SB 1890. The suit was filed for, "unconstitutionally abridges First Amendment freedoms of speech and associations by limiting contributions to committees sponsoring statewide ballot initiatives." The ACLU […]
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Crist Makes First Campaign Stop in Miami

Crist Makes First Campaign Stop in Miami

Daniel Molina
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May 10, 2021
Over the weekend, the former Governor of Florida made his first campaign stop in Miami, speaking to Cuban American Democrats at Tropical Park.
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FL Democrats Endorse Biden's American Jobs Plan

FL Democrats Endorse Biden's American Jobs Plan

Jim McCool
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May 7, 2021
After a historically embarrassing jobs report, Florida Democrats are still endorsing the American Jobs Plan after Biden's April jobs report fell short of expectations by hundreds of thousands of jobs. The United States still added 266,000 jobs in the month of April, which is good, except economists were expecting nearly 1 million.  The unemployment rate […]
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