Florida's Daily Political Read - 8.26.19- DeSantis Voter Roll Clean-Up - Trump's Tariffs Working, China Wants to Negotiate

Florida's Daily Political Read - 8.26.19- DeSantis Voter Roll Clean-Up - Trump's Tariffs Working, China Wants to Negotiate

Javier Manjarres
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August 26, 2019
As the Asian markets crumble and Communist China's already devalued national currency plummets to an 11-year low because of the latest wave of tariff's the administration has levied on the Chinese, Beijing is not looking to end the trade war.
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Donna Shalala walks progressive tightrope in House

Donna Shalala walks progressive tightrope in House

Javier Manjarres
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August 25, 2019
Falling short of calling her congressional opponent Rep. Donna Shalala (D) a Socialist, Republican congressional candidate Maria Elvira Salazar, like most Republicans, is pushing the anti-Socialisms narrative that appears to be resonating across the country.
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Mucarsel-Powell demands Senate pass gun violence bill

Mucarsel-Powell demands Senate pass gun violence bill

Javier Manjarres
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August 25, 2019
Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D), whose father was shot and killed in Ecuador during a criminal act, is on a crusade of sorts against gun violence in the U.S., counting the days since the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives passed a universal background check bill earlier this year.
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Mast says 2020 Democrats

Mast says 2020 Democrats "laundering" PAC money

Javier Manjarres
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August 24, 2019
Florida Congressman Brian Mast (R) is calling the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates ‘liars’ for saying that claiming no to accept corporate PAC money.
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Crist says defense contracting business is booming

Crist says defense contracting business is booming

Javier Manjarres
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August 23, 2019
Since the Iraq War began, defense contractors have served an important support role for the U.S. Military, but many liberal Democrats nationwide have painted a dark picture of these veteran-led groups. 
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Progressive Democrats really do hate Matt Gaetz

Progressive Democrats really do hate Matt Gaetz

Javier Manjarres
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August 23, 2019
Liberal congressional Democrats loathe President Donald Trump and would give one of their eyes to see him impeached. But the one Republican member of the U.S. Congress Democrats and Twitter trolls hate the most is Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz.
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Wasserman Schultz says school spending cuts fail kids

Wasserman Schultz says school spending cuts fail kids

Javier Manjarres
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August 23, 2019
Kids are back in school across the country, but according to The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, the public schools’ children are going back to have endured record state-level spending cuts
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Rubio targeted by FBI in

Rubio targeted by FBI in "political espionage" probe

Javier Manjarres
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August 22, 2019
Former FBI agent Peter Strzok, who was as the center of the Trump-Russian collusion investigation, has once again been thrust onto the political stage an accused of “political espionage.
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Blanco addresses

Blanco addresses "Marielita" comment, jabs at Mucarsel-Powell

Javier Manjarres
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August 22, 2019
It doesn’t appear as if U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D) will face a primary challenge during the 2020 presidential election cycle, but she will face the winner of the Republican primary race between Firefighter Omar Blanco and Restauranteur Irina Vilarino. Vilarino and Blanco are the only two announced candidates in the race, and so far […]
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Rick Scott prays for Maduro's downfall in Israel

Rick Scott prays for Maduro's downfall in Israel

Javier Manjarres
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August 22, 2019
Unlike Senator Marco Rubio (R), who hosts a weekly Bible study and tweets scripture, Sen. Rick Scott (R) tends to express his faith in a more reserved way.
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Online gaming company may have made bad bet

Online gaming company may have made bad bet

Javier Manjarres
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August 22, 2019
When it comes to dealing with the gambling issue, politicians are always rolling the dice, hoping that they don’t get find themselves rolling snake eyes, or in the eyes of law, a pair of handcuffs.
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Blanco campaign uses derogatory ethnic slur against Irina Vilarino

Blanco campaign uses derogatory ethnic slur against Irina Vilarino

Javier Manjarres
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August 21, 2019
Omar Blanco has been running for congress for less than two days, and the Miami-Dade firefighter’s campaign is already slinging mud at his Republican primary opponent and making enemies along the way Lorenzo Palomares Starbuck is Blanco’s father-in-law and a staunch supporter of his congressional run in District 26. Shortly after his son-in-law announced his […]
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Scott Comments on Meetings With Israeli Leadership

Scott Comments on Meetings With Israeli Leadership

Daniel Molina
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August 21, 2019
“Israel is a vibrant democracy that supports capitalism, champions human rights and holds free and open elections.”
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GOP activists want Gruters removed over online tax bill proposal

GOP activists want Gruters removed over online tax bill proposal

Javier Manjarres
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August 21, 2019
Florida Senator Joe Gruters (R) is facing significant Republican backlash over his proposal to mandate online companies to charge a sales tax on all transactions.
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Marco Rubio: My

Marco Rubio: My "red flag" bill "may" help prevent mass shootings

Javier Manjarres
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August 20, 2019
A new study is out showing “Red flag” laws could possibly help prevent future mass shootings, and Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) has seized the opportunity to point to his “Red flag” legislation that he says  “incentives more states to adopt” those kinds of laws.
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Rick Scott Donates Salary to Literacy Effort

Rick Scott Donates Salary to Literacy Effort

Daniel Molina
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August 20, 2019
“There is nothing more important than investing time in Florida’s children who will one day become our state and national leaders."
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Lt. Governor Jeanette Nunez endorses Rep. Ana Maria Rodriguez

Lt. Governor Jeanette Nunez endorses Rep. Ana Maria Rodriguez

Javier Manjarres
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August 20, 2019
Top Florida Republicans are beginning to line up behind State Rep. Ana Maria Rodriguez’s District 39 Senate race to replace Senator Anitere Flores (R), who is leaving public service due to term-limits.
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Florida's Daily Political Read - 8.20.19- House Democrats To Ban Guns, Ammo -GOP Candidate Backed Gillum Over DeSantis

Florida's Daily Political Read - 8.20.19- House Democrats To Ban Guns, Ammo -GOP Candidate Backed Gillum Over DeSantis

Javier Manjarres
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August 20, 2019
It seems as if Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) can do no wrong, as even Democrats (not Gwen Graham) have been praising some of his achievements, especially when it comes to Florida’s environment, and on water issues.
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