JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 2.22.2022 —GOP Lawmakers Turn on Sabatini—Russia Invades Ukraine—More...

JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 2.22.2022 —GOP Lawmakers Turn on Sabatini—Russia Invades Ukraine—More...

Javier Manjarres
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February 22, 2022
Republicans Take Issue with Rep. Anthony "Absentini" Republican State Rep. and firebrand Anthony Sabatini is catching heat from Republicans and his congressional opponent for being the only Republican legislator to side with Rep. Anna Eskamani and other Progressive Democrats in voting against last week’s House budget bill. It’s getting ugly in the Republican-led legislature as […]
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Rubio: 'Chief Demings' Title is Only for 'Political Interests'

Rubio: 'Chief Demings' Title is Only for 'Political Interests'

Daniel Molina
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February 21, 2022
Florida Rep. Val Demings (D) has faced controversy over her use of “Chief Demings” on the campaign trail.
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Diaz Balart Blames Biden for 'Feckless Foreign Policy'

Diaz Balart Blames Biden for 'Feckless Foreign Policy'

Daniel Molina
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February 21, 2022
Florida Rep. Mario Diaz Balart (R) released a statement, calling it “the results of a feckless foreign policy of appeasement.”
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Mast Shares Support for 'Freedom Convoy'

Mast Shares Support for 'Freedom Convoy'

Daniel Molina
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February 21, 2022
Florida Rep. Brian Mast (R) has taken to social media to lend his support, arguing that Americans should “not take freedom for granted” in light of the tension between the "Freedom Convoy" and the Canadian government.
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Demings Irked by Defund the Police Narrative Against Democrats

Demings Irked by Defund the Police Narrative Against Democrats

Daniel Molina
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February 21, 2022
Florida Rep. Val Demings (D), who’s vying to unseat Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R), took to social media to slam Republicans, arguing that they attempted to “shamefully… sabotage” the argument against “Democrats defunding the police.”
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Poll Indicates a "Red Wave" Could Happen in November

Daniel Molina
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February 19, 2022
Florida Republicans are expecting a “red wave” in the upcoming midterm election, and a new poll might indicate that Republicans could pick up seat in November.
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Webster Urges Congressional ‘Role’ in Iran Nuclear Deal

Webster Urges Congressional ‘Role’ in Iran Nuclear Deal

Daniel Molina
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February 17, 2022
Along with 165 Republican colleagues, Webster sent a letter to the President, arguing that Congress should have “a role in any new nuclear agreement with Iran.”
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DeSantis Welcomes Chris Cuomo to Florida

DeSantis Welcomes Chris Cuomo to Florida

Daniel Molina
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February 16, 2022
After news surfaced that political commentator and former news anchor Chris Cuomo had relocated to the Sunshine State, Governor DeSantis' team extended a welcome to the newest member of what he’s calling “the Lockdown Libs Tour.”
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Rubio Leads Effort to Allocate More National Guard Funds

Rubio Leads Effort to Allocate More National Guard Funds

Daniel Molina
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February 15, 2022
Lead by Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R), the lawmakers detailed their concern regarding the current imbalance of resources for Florida’s National Guard, citing that it “is ranked 53 out of 54 in the ratio of Guard personnel to total state population.”
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Rubio Criticizes Demings for ‘Chief Demings’ Title

Rubio Criticizes Demings for ‘Chief Demings’ Title

Daniel Molina
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February 14, 2022
As the Florida Democrat touts her time as the Orlando police chief, calling herself "Chief Demings," the Rubio campaign is fighting back, arguing that Demings is only highlighting it for political purposes.
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Republicans Censure House Rep. Mike Caruso Over Democratic Endorsement

Republicans Censure House Rep. Mike Caruso Over Democratic Endorsement

Daniel Molina
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February 13, 2022
Republicans have voted to censure Caruso over his support of the Democratic candidate.
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Rubio: Demings Remains ‘Silent’ on Carville’s Comments

Rubio: Demings Remains ‘Silent’ on Carville’s Comments

Daniel Molina
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February 13, 2022
The Rubio campaign is accusing Demings of remaining “silent.”
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Taddeo Slams Fried After Telemundo Interview

Taddeo Slams Fried After Telemundo Interview

Daniel Molina
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February 13, 2022
Florida state Senator Annette Taddeo (D) is now slamming Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D) for comments she made when asked how she engages with Hispanic voters.
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Cammack Takes Issue With Zuckerberg's Company Policy

Cammack Takes Issue With Zuckerberg's Company Policy

Daniel Molina
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February 11, 2022
Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook have faced sharp criticism from Republican lawmakers, and the criticism continues as Florida Rep. Kat Cammack (R) has directed a letter to Zuckerberg.
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Officials Endorse Elvira Salazar's Dignity Act

Officials Endorse Elvira Salazar's Dignity Act

Daniel Molina
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February 11, 2022
After Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) introduced the Dignity Act to address immigration concerns, an outpouring of support from officials is now championing the legislation.
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Rubio Accuses Demings of ‘Political Opportunism’

Rubio Accuses Demings of ‘Political Opportunism’

Daniel Molina
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February 9, 2022
On the day that Florida Rep. Val Demings (D) champions her background as an Orland police chief, Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) is accusing Demings of “political opportunism.”
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JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 2.9.2022 — Immigration Reform—Federal Gov't Tests DeSantis—More...

JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 2.9.2022 — Immigration Reform—Federal Gov't Tests DeSantis—More...

Javier Manjarres
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February 9, 2022
NO MAS TEQUILA! Whenever an immigration bill is introduced in the U.S. Congress that contains the words “comprehensive” or illudes to being "comprehensive," pro-legal immigration activists take pause. But Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar’s recently file “Dignity Act” is a massive piece of legislation that looks to first secure the border, a move that has never […]
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Elvira Salazar Introduces Border Securing 'Dignity Act'

Elvira Salazar Introduces Border Securing 'Dignity Act'

Daniel Molina
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February 8, 2022
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) held a press conference this week to introduce the Dignity Act.
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