DeSantis forced to take sides in heated & 'spicy' rivalry

DeSantis forced to take sides in heated & 'spicy' rivalry

Javier Manjarres
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November 6, 2019
For those of you who have gotten to know Gov. Ron DeSantis pretty well, you know that the good governor has a pretty healthy appetite, and usually never passes up a meal, unless of course First Lady Casey DeSantis is calling him in to change a diaper or two.
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Republicans want DeSantis for president in 2024

Republicans want DeSantis for president in 2024

Javier Manjarres
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November 1, 2019
When President Trump announced that he was making Palm Beach, Florida his official and permanent home, Floridians (at least his supporters) welcomed him with open arms, including Rep. Matt Gaetz (R), who floated the idea that Florida could eventually have two presidents from the state.
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Rush Limbaugh says Trump's galvanized base will live on

Rush Limbaugh says Trump's galvanized base will live on

Javier Manjarres
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October 31, 2019
Palm Beach, FL- Conservative talk show Host Rush “El Rushbo” Limbaugh was honored alongside Republican Party Stalwart activist and philanthropist Gay Gaines, by the Nation Review Institutes's William F. Buckley Prize for Leadership in Political Thought award.
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GOP Chairman Gruters facing mounting pressure to resign

GOP Chairman Gruters facing mounting pressure to resign

Javier Manjarres
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October 29, 2019
 The news that the Republican Party of Florida has canceled or postponed their annual Statesman’s Dinner fundraiser has Democrats licking their chops, and believing that Republicans are in bad spot financially, and calling the group “so disorganized” for canceling the event.
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Florida Senate officially ousts Broward Sheriff Scott Israel

Florida Senate officially ousts Broward Sheriff Scott Israel

Javier Manjarres
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October 24, 2019
Less than two days after the Senate Rules Committee in the Florida legislature voted 9-7 to uphold former embattled Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel’s suspension from office, the entire state Senate then voted 25-15 for permanent removal.
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Democrats demand DeSantis return donations from jailed Ukrainians

Democrats demand DeSantis return donations from jailed Ukrainians

Yendi Alvarez
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October 23, 2019
In Florida, earlier today, FDP Chair Terrie Rizzo called on Governor Ron DeSantis to return money raised at events hosted by Lev Parnas. Mr. Parnas served on two host committees for DeSantis' campaign fundraisers in 2018 and is under investigation, along with Igor Fruman, for campaign finance charges.
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Florida's education standards in jeopardy, DeSantis proposes changes

Florida's education standards in jeopardy, DeSantis proposes changes

Javier Manjarres
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October 23, 2019
The Florida Standards Listening Tour that currently touching all corners of the state is meeting some resistance from educators, as teachers and “stakeholders” are expressing their concerns over a new proposal to change existing school education standards.
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DeSantis announces $291 million in federal grants for school safety

DeSantis announces $291 million in federal grants for school safety

Javier Manjarres
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October 21, 2019
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has announced that the U.S. Justice Department awarded the state more than $291 million in public grants to fund state-level safety agencies and organizations.
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GOP Senate Rules Committee votes against Scott Israel

GOP Senate Rules Committee votes against Scott Israel

Javier Manjarres
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October 21, 2019
As expected, Republican Senators backed Gov. Ron DeSantis' (R) removal of Broward Sheriff Scott Israel Monday night, having voted 9-7 against Israel in the Senate Rules Committee.
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Scott, Rubio Aim to Modernize NASA Contracting Requirements

Scott, Rubio Aim to Modernize NASA Contracting Requirements

Daniel Molina
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October 18, 2019
“The space industry has long been an important and iconic part of Florida’s history and economy.”
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Nikki Fried's political balancing act continues in Florida

Nikki Fried's political balancing act continues in Florida

Javier Manjarres
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October 14, 2019
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D) the highest-ranking Democrat in the state, whose face is plastered on every single gas pump across the state, continues her stellar political balancing act by keeping partisan views out of her office.
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DeSantis to return $50K donation from arrested businessmen

DeSantis to return $50K donation from arrested businessmen

Javier Manjarres
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October 11, 2019
The two arrested south Florida businessmen who set up a phony shell company in an attempt to bring in foreign money to influence American elections, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, will soon see the$50,000 they donated to Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) returned back to them.
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DeSantis proposes $600 million teacher pay raise

DeSantis proposes $600 million teacher pay raise

Javier Manjarres
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October 7, 2019
Under Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R), Floridians keep winning, and Democrats like Andrew Gillum keep scratching their heads in frustration. Thus far, DeSantis’ job approval transcends across political lines, and now that he has announced a massive minimum pay raise for more than 101,000 teachers statewide, Democrats will have a higher mountain to climb in their effort to defeat him...
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Florida’s Daily Political Read – 10.7.19- State GOP Chairman in Hot Water - Senator To Expose Whistleblowers - Biden's Blues Continue...

Florida’s Daily Political Read – 10.7.19- State GOP Chairman in Hot Water - Senator To Expose Whistleblowers - Biden's Blues Continue...

Javier Manjarres
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October 7, 2019
Once again, the Florida State Republican Party finds itself firmly behind the political eight ball as it appears as if Chairman Joe Gruters could be on his way out, or at the very least, shunned by Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump.
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Casey DeSantis announces $58 million grant to combat opioid abuse

Casey DeSantis announces $58 million grant to combat opioid abuse

Javier Manjarres
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October 2, 2019
During a press conference at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Florida, First Lady Casey DeSantis, who was flanked by Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez, DCF Secretary Chad Poppell, and Florida Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees, has announced that a new $58.8 million federal funding grant to counter opioid abuse and to create a Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Statewide Prevention Coordinator position to...
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Florida’s Daily Political Read – 10.2.19- U.S. Tax Dollars Go To Honor Mass Murderer - DeSantis Sees 'Sanctuary Cities

Florida’s Daily Political Read – 10.2.19- U.S. Tax Dollars Go To Honor Mass Murderer - DeSantis Sees 'Sanctuary Cities" law take hit

Javier Manjarres
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October 2, 2019
According to President Donald Trump, the "witchhunt" of trying to impeach him continues, as House Democrats have begun to subpoena members of his administration, including his private attorney, former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
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Federal judge strikes down part of DeSantis' 'sanctuary city' law

Federal judge strikes down part of DeSantis' 'sanctuary city' law

Javier Manjarres
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October 1, 2019
Florida’s ‘Sanctuary Cities’ immigration law that Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed into law back in June, was dealt a blow by a federal judge this week. U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom struck down the portion of the law that allows local law enforcement to cross state lines to aid federal law enforcement agencies like ICE.
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DeSantis vows to throw the book at human traffickers

DeSantis vows to throw the book at human traffickers

Javier Manjarres
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September 30, 2019
Before Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and Attorney General Ashley Moody (R) took office earlier this year and began to tackle the problem of human trafficking, their predecessors now-Sen. Rick Scott and former Attorney General Pam Bondi, along with Sen. Marco Rubio (R), spearheaded the effort to eradicate the epidemic in the state.
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