DeSantis Signs Historic Gambling Deal in Florida

DeSantis Signs Historic Gambling Deal in Florida

Javier Manjarres
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April 23, 2021
The worst kept secret in Tallahassee this legislative cycle was that Gov. Ron DeSantis was negotiated a gambling deal with steakholders behind closed doors in hopes to strike a deal between the state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
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Firebrand Val Demings' 2022 Election Year Challenge Could be Herself

Firebrand Val Demings' 2022 Election Year Challenge Could be Herself

Javier Manjarres
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April 23, 2021
After months of keeping silent since speculation first arose that she could be leaving her congressional seat to run for statewide office, Rep. Val Demings (D) has told POLITICO,  echoing Rep. Stephanie Murphy that she is “seriously considering” a run for governor against Gov. Ron DeSantis, or against Senator Marco Rubio for the Senate in 2022.
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DeSantis Accused of Having Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie Arrested

DeSantis Accused of Having Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie Arrested

Javier Manjarres
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April 22, 2021
Hours after Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie was arrested for lying to a state grand jury three weeks ago during an official school board proceeding, State Senator Perry E. Thurston directly blamed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for having the embattle Runcie arrested.
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Shevrin Jones Accuses DeSantis of Using 'Racist Dog Whistles'

Shevrin Jones Accuses DeSantis of Using 'Racist Dog Whistles'

Jim McCool
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April 21, 2021
The state of Florida, in particular, because of Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and his continuing meteoric rise on the national political stage.  But while millions of Americans may agree with what Gov. DeSantis has been saying and doing in Florida, not everybody here is so fond of the governor, especially State Senator Shevrin Jones (D-35) .
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FL Democrats Fired Up After DeSantis Signed HB 1 Into Law

FL Democrats Fired Up After DeSantis Signed HB 1 Into Law

Jim McCool
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April 20, 2021
As Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 1 into law— the long-anticipated Republican anti-rioting measure—Democrats brewed with anger on Capitol Hill in response to legislation they believe will further the damage caused by police brutality and which they believe targets the "black and brown communities."
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Rep. Sabatini Calls Progressive Rep. Eskamani a

Rep. Sabatini Calls Progressive Rep. Eskamani a "Total Fraud"

Daniel Molina
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April 19, 2021
The Florida Democrat has been a heavy critic of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R), and Sabatini is now calling the lawmaker a “total fraud."
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DeSantis Signs HB 1 Anti-Rioting Legislation Into Law

DeSantis Signs HB 1 Anti-Rioting Legislation Into Law

Javier Manjarres
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April 19, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis has made good on his promise to sign into law the controversial anti-Rioting HB 1 legislation that he tasked Republican legislators to present to him after the 2020 Black Lives Matter/ ANTIFA-inspired rioting that caused $5 billion in damage and resulted in countless injuries and 30 deaths.
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Mucarsel-Powell Attacks Republican Conspiracies With Conspiracies

Mucarsel-Powell Attacks Republican Conspiracies With Conspiracies

Javier Manjarres
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April 18, 2021
This past weekend, former Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell used conspiracy theories to criticize congressional Republicans she accuses of using conspiracies of their own, reiterating that the Republican Party has colluded and “following Putin’s playbook,” among other conspiratorial points.
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Florida Democrats Ramp Up Anti-Gun Legislation

Florida Democrats Ramp Up Anti-Gun Legislation

Jim McCool
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April 18, 2021
As mass shootings continue to occur at a seemingly alarming rate in the United States, State and NationalDemocrats have kept with their message of banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.  However, because they control both chambers of Congress and the White House, Democrats appear better position, as a new anti-gun bill (s) is now gaining […]
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DeSantis Said to Make Big Campaign Announcement Today

DeSantis Said to Make Big Campaign Announcement Today

Javier Manjarres
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April 16, 2021
Today at the famed “Freedom Corner” in West Palm Beach, Florida, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is said to be addressing the usual 200+ strong Trump supporters to announce his 2022 re-election campaign.
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Democrats Want Removal of Vaccine Barriers fo Illegal Immigrants

Democrats Want Removal of Vaccine Barriers fo Illegal Immigrants

Daniel Molina
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April 15, 2021
Florida Democrats joined forces this week to direct a letter to the Biden administration, asking the administration “to reduce barriers to the COVID-19 vaccine for undocumented and seasonal & migrant farmworkers.”
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Rubio and Scott Introduce CRUISE Act to End No Sail Order

Rubio and Scott Introduce CRUISE Act to End No Sail Order

Daniel Molina
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April 13, 2021
The CRUISE Act would also require the CDC to provide COVID-19 mitigation guidance for cruise lines to safely resume domestic operations.
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Fried calls DeSantis 'Corrupt' and Doubles-Down On 'Pay-to-Play' Narrative (Video)

Fried calls DeSantis 'Corrupt' and Doubles-Down On 'Pay-to-Play' Narrative (Video)

Javier Manjarres
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April 12, 2021
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, who promoted the now-debunked “pay-to-play” COVID Vaccine scheme CBS’ “60 Minutes” reported on about two weeks ago,  is doubling down on the narrative that is Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is “corrupt” and was involved in a “pay-to-play” scheme that benefitted the “white, wealthy people” who donated to his reelection campaign.
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JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 4.12.2021 — DeSantis Being Set Up For Failure — Black Lives Matter Pays Well —FL Education, FL DOE, Breyer – More...

JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 4.12.2021 — DeSantis Being Set Up For Failure — Black Lives Matter Pays Well —FL Education, FL DOE, Breyer – More...

Javier Manjarres
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April 12, 2021
The 2021 Florida Legislative session is in the home stretch (it appears that way) and Republican legislators are still miles away from delivering to Gov. Ron DeSantis what he asked of them — a bill to tackle the “Big Tech” cancelation of Republican candidates for office.
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Republican Legislators Offer up Weak Big Tech Bills for DeSantis to Sign

Republican Legislators Offer up Weak Big Tech Bills for DeSantis to Sign

Javier Manjarres
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April 12, 2021
When Gov. Ron DeSantis tasked the Republican-led Florida legislature to bring him a “Big Tech” piece of legislation that he could sign into law that would punish social media companies for de-platforming or canceling individuals who decide to run for public office, little did the governor know that the legislators would introduce legislation that had more bark than bite.
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Republicans Drop the Ball On DeSantis' Big Tech Bill

Republicans Drop the Ball On DeSantis' Big Tech Bill

Javier Manjarres
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April 9, 2021
Republicans are often their own worst enemy and a perfect example can be seen in how they are mishandling Governor Ron DeSantis’s signature piece of legislation known as “The Big Tech Bill”, HB 7013.
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Fried Praises Biden's COVID funding, Slams

Fried Praises Biden's COVID funding, Slams "Thankless" DeSantis

Daniel Molina
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April 9, 2021
Florida Democrats like Fried are championing the plan, suggesting Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is “thankless” and calling the plan a step forward in the right direction.
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Twitter Censors Media Coverage of DeSantis Bashing 60 Minutes

Twitter Censors Media Coverage of DeSantis Bashing 60 Minutes

Daniel Molina
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April 8, 2021
The Floridian covered the press conference, but Twitter has deemed the coverage “sensitive content.”
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