Senate Democrats Call for Special Session Over Property Insurance Laws

Senate Democrats Call for Special Session Over Property Insurance Laws

Jim McCool
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April 12, 2022
While a special session is being called in order to address congressional redistricting maps in the state of Florida, we may see a second special session this year in the coming weeks. Florida Senate Democrats are calling for a special session over property insurance laws. In a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), Democrats described […]
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Nightmare Poll Numbers Plague President Biden

Nightmare Poll Numbers Plague President Biden

Jim McCool
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April 11, 2022
Polls have never been the friend of a president going into the midterm election cycle, and the latest CBS poll finds  President Biden (D) enduring one of his worst approval ratings ever for any sitting president. Just 3 years ago, Democrats boasted that former President Trump's (R) low approval ratings of around 40% were unprecedented.  […]
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FL Democrats Call Rubio's Remarks on Venezuela 'Disgraceful'

FL Democrats Call Rubio's Remarks on Venezuela 'Disgraceful'

Jim McCool
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April 11, 2022
Recently, US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) gave his response to a group of Venezuelans who criticized him.  Now, Florida Democrats are taking issue with his remarks, calling the Senator, "disgraceful." Venezuelan leaders called out Sen. Rubio for failing to support TPS recipients and being too weak to stand up to his party leaders, Rubio responded by, […]
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FL Parental Rights Bill Inspires Similar Legislation in Other States

FL Parental Rights Bill Inspires Similar Legislation in Other States

Jim McCool
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April 8, 2022
The Parental Rights in Education bill easily became the most controversial pieces of legislation in recent Florida history.  Now, it appears that the legislation has inspired lawmakers in other states to take action. Newsmax reported today that, "More than a dozen states have introduced Florida-inspired legislation," that would, "prohibit 'gender identity' discussion in school for […]
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Shevrin Jones Calls DeSantis's Special Session a 'Waste' of Taxpayer Dollars

Shevrin Jones Calls DeSantis's Special Session a 'Waste' of Taxpayer Dollars

Jim McCool
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April 7, 2022
State Senator Shevrin Jones (D-35) is firing back at Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) on redistricting and calling this special session a "waste" of "taxpayer dollars." "The problem we have now is the Speaker and the Senate President disagrees with the governor on the fact of him inserting himself in the map,' said Sen. Jones. ' […]
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Lauren Book Defends 'Visit Florida'

Lauren Book Defends 'Visit Florida'

Jim McCool
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April 7, 2022
Tourism in Florida in recent years, has been one of the more bipartisan issues facing the Florida state government.  Now, State Senator Lauren Book (D-32) has spoken our regarding the State Senate's position on, "Visit Florida." "The Senate has always taken a position that we need to fund and invest in Visit Florida to ensure we […]
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Donald Trump Endorses Kat Cammack for Re-election

Donald Trump Endorses Kat Cammack for Re-election

Jim McCool
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April 6, 2022
Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL) is currently seeking re-election in Florida, and has earned the endorsement of former President Donald Trump (R). Rep. Cammack, who has been in office since 2020, has been a staunch supporter of first responders in Florida and made a name for herself among the America First movement currently taking the Republican […]
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Demings Raises More Cash Than Any Previous FL Senate Challenger

Demings Raises More Cash Than Any Previous FL Senate Challenger

Jim McCool
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April 6, 2022
US Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) has announced that her US Senate campaign raised over $10 million in Q1 of the 2022 fiscal year.  This funding is unprecedented as she raised more money than any Florida Senate challenger ever. Exactly $13.1 million was reported by the Demings' campaign in terms of how much cash they have […]
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Daniel Webster Saves Floridians $4 Million in Taxpayer Dollars

Daniel Webster Saves Floridians $4 Million in Taxpayer Dollars

Jim McCool
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April 5, 2022
Incumbent Congressman Daniel Webster (R-FL), who has been in his current office since 2010, has announced that in the past 12 years, he has saved over $4 million in tax payer dollars to run his Congressional office. "Washington operates on the principle that if money is appropriated, it should be spent," said Rep. Daniel Webster. […]
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New Poll: 52% of Florida Democrat Voters Back 'Don't Say Gay' Bill

New Poll: 52% of Florida Democrat Voters Back 'Don't Say Gay' Bill

Jim McCool
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March 29, 2022
While the resistance of the Parental Rights in Education bill has largely been concentrated among Liberal Americans across the country, not all of Florida's voting constituents have been taken into account.  In a recent poll, it is revealed that 52% of Florida Democrat voters actually support the controversial legislation, now signed into law. Conducted by […]
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Harding Returns All Political Donations From Disney

Harding Returns All Political Donations From Disney

Jim McCool
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March 29, 2022
While the Parental Rights in Education bill has received severe backlash, the author of the bill, State Rep. Joe Harding (R-22), has also been under fire, from his politics to his personal life.  Now, Rep. Harding is showing how strong his resolve is to stick behind Florida's parents and has returned all donations he has […]
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Joe Biden Responds to Parental Rights Bill Signed Into Law

Joe Biden Responds to Parental Rights Bill Signed Into Law

Jim McCool
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March 29, 2022
The Parental Rights in Education Bill, dubbed the, "Don't Say Gay," bill by Progressive Democrats and mainstream media outlets, has triggered a wave of responses after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it into law this week.   Saturday Night Live, Disney, and President Joe Biden (D) have all contributed their two cents on the issue.  Now, President Biden […]
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Lauren Book Responds to Being Challenged by Failed Congressional Candidate

Lauren Book Responds to Being Challenged by Failed Congressional Candidate

Jim McCool
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March 28, 2022
Democrat Senator Lauren Book (D-32) has weighed in on her primary challenger, Barbara Sharief, following her third-place loss in her recent Congressional campaign. Senator Book has been a critical part of the Florida Democrat's new look in the state Senate, with a decent amount of her bills being signed into law despite the ideological differences […]
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Simpson Adds FL Chamber of Commerce to Lengthy List of Endorsements

Simpson Adds FL Chamber of Commerce to Lengthy List of Endorsements

Jim McCool
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March 28, 2022
The Florida Chamber of Commerce has joined a list of reputable names that have endorsed Senator Wilton Simpson (R-FL) for Agricultural Commissioner in this upcoming election cycle. “The Florida Chamber of Commerce endorses Wilton Simpson as Florida’s next Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. As our recent Most Valuable Legislator, Wilton Simpson has taken the lessons […]
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Ron DeSantis Re-election Unanimously Backed by FL GOP

Ron DeSantis Re-election Unanimously Backed by FL GOP

Jim McCool
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March 28, 2022
With election season just over the horizon, the Republican Party of Florida is set to roll out a list of endorsements for major state-wide candidates who are seeking re-election, including Governor DeSantis (R-FL) who was unanimously backed by the FL GOP. In a Tweet over the weekend, Chair of Chairs Evan Power of the Florida […]
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DeSantis Touts Continued Job Growth in Florida

DeSantis Touts Continued Job Growth in Florida

Jim McCool
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March 25, 2022
Today, Governor DeSantis (R-FL) updated the state on Florida's economic development.  Florida saw jobs added for the 22nd consecutive month as the unemployment rate continued to fall. Gov. DeSantis made remarks after data regarding Florida's economy in February of 2022 was released, showing very positive results that do not seem to be slowing down any […]
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Nikki Fried Smears DeSantis in Pre-Written Speech

Nikki Fried Smears DeSantis in Pre-Written Speech

Jim McCool
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March 21, 2022
This week, Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried (D-FL) appeared at what seems to be a faith-based event where she smeared Governor DeSantis (R-FL) in a pre-written speech. Commissioner Nikki Fried has casted herself as the progressive choice for Democrats to run against incumbent Governor DeSantis this November.  This has led the gubernatorial hopeful to make some […]
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DeSantis Puts Up $800 Million for Teacher Salaries

DeSantis Puts Up $800 Million for Teacher Salaries

Jim McCool
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March 21, 2022
Governor DeSantis (R-FL) continued his push for changes to Florida's state education policies. After eliminating the FSA testing, and expanding education program funding, DeSantis's newest initiative is allocating $800 million for teacher salaries. In Palm Beach County, FL, DeSantis addressed the state of Florida from a classroom in Renaissance Charter School. "We've worked really hard, particularly […]
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