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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Deutch to push bill banning

Deutch to push bill banning "high-capacity magazines"

Javier Manjarres
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August 19, 2019
Florida Rep. Ted Deutch (D), along with Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D), Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D), and other south Florida Democrats are now saying that their first order of business upon returning to Washington is to address the “gun violence” issue, including Deutch's bill to ban "high capacity magazines."
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Three Florida Republicans named to GOP Young Guns program

Three Florida Republicans named to GOP Young Guns program

Javier Manjarres
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August 16, 2019
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has just put out its first group of congressional candidates they deemed to be “on the radar” for their Young Guns programs, and three Florida congressional candidates made the cut.
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Israel blocks Muslim Reps. Omar and Tlaib from entering

Israel blocks Muslim Reps. Omar and Tlaib from entering

Javier Manjarres
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August 15, 2019
Much like the U.S. has done, Israel has decided to impose its immigration right to allow, or prevent, whoever they wanted from entering the country. Israel has taken the recommendation of President Donald Trump and has blocked Reps. Ilhan Omar (D) and Rashida Tlaib (D) from entering the country.
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Mucarsel-Powell outpaces Charlie Crist in fundraising

Mucarsel-Powell outpaces Charlie Crist in fundraising

Javier Manjarres
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August 14, 2019
For more than a decade, former Republican-turned-Democrat Rep. Charlie Crist has been one of the most prolific, if not the most prolific political fundraisers in the state of Florida.
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Gaetz taunts House members with beach video

Gaetz taunts House members with beach video

Javier Manjarres
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August 14, 2019
Love him or hate him, straight-shooter Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) will always give an opinion or tell you how he feels about something. Gaetz, who is without question the new voice of the Republican Party, recently taunted his fellow House members by posting a video of a white sand beach in his congressional district, stating "My district is prettier...
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Omar forgets she represents all Americans during Twitter spat

Omar forgets she represents all Americans during Twitter spat

Javier Manjarres
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August 9, 2019
In a Twitter spat with former Miss Iraq Sarah Idan, a defensive Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar (D) forgot which Americans she represented in her response to the beauty queen’s opinion that the congresswoman did not represent her or “millions of Muslims in the Middle East.”
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Mucarsel-Powell opposes 'Born-Alive' Abortion legislation

Mucarsel-Powell opposes 'Born-Alive' Abortion legislation

Daniel Molina
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August 5, 2019
“This bill unnecessarily places politicians between a person and their doctor.”
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FL's Congressional GOP Caucus votes in-line with Trump

FL's Congressional GOP Caucus votes in-line with Trump

Javier Manjarres
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August 4, 2019
With Donald Trump being elected President of the United States of America, Republican members of the U.S. Congress have all-but fallen in line with the president’s vision for America.
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Blue Dogs Crist and Murphy vote for progressive agenda

Blue Dogs Crist and Murphy vote for progressive agenda

Javier Manjarres
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August 3, 2019
The Blue Dog Democrat Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives, which includes Florida Reps. Charlie Crist and Stephanie Murphy, call themselves “pragmatic” members that appeal to the “mainstream values of the American public.”
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Mucarsel-Powell expected to face tough GOP Challenge

Mucarsel-Powell expected to face tough GOP Challenge

Javier Manjarres
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August 3, 2019
While national Democrats focus on nominating a presidential candidate that could defeat President Donald Trump in the 2020 elections, some Democratic-held House seats could be left up for grabs, even some of the most sought after seats.
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Big-name Florida Democrats hold off from Backing Biden

Big-name Florida Democrats hold off from Backing Biden

Javier Manjarres
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July 30, 2019
Big-name Florida Democrats hold off from Backing Biden
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Democrats jeer and boo Brian Mast on House Floor

Democrats jeer and boo Brian Mast on House Floor

Javier Manjarres
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July 28, 2019
Rep. Brian Mast (D) was booed and jeered on the floor of the House last week when he spoke out against the Boycott, Divest and Sanctions (BDS) movement, in particular, a pro-BDS bill introduced by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D).
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Rick Scott breaks with Trump,

Rick Scott breaks with Trump, "will vote "no" on budget

Javier Manjarres
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July 28, 2019
After the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives passed a Trump-supported budget deal that would increase the $22.4 trillion national debt by another $1.7 trillion, Senator Rick Scott has announced that he “will vote “no” on the measure on the Senate floor.
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Matt Gaetz making friends, one angry progressive at a time

Matt Gaetz making friends, one angry progressive at a time

Javier Manjarres
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July 26, 2019
It goes without saying that to most progressive socialist types, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) is one of the most hated Conservative Republican members of the U.S. Congress. Just look at his Twitter feed, where "Blue Wavers" surf up vile and "angry" comments on his tweets.
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Deutch, Crist anti-robocalls bill passes House

Deutch, Crist anti-robocalls bill passes House

Javier Manjarres
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July 25, 2019
It appears that all the members of the U.S. House of Representatives “got the memo,” got a text message, and maybe even a “robocall” pressing them to vote in favor of the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act.
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Senate Democrats introduce progressive carbon tax

Senate Democrats introduce progressive carbon tax

Javier Manjarres
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July 25, 2019
Congressional Democrats are throwing every one of their issues against the wall to see what sticks, including a very progressive carbon tax that legislators claim will cut emissions 100% by 2050.
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Mucarsel-Powell abandons centrist positions, veers hard left

Mucarsel-Powell abandons centrist positions, veers hard left

Javier Manjarres
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July 25, 2019
Freshman Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D) helped Democrats win back control of the U.S. House of Representatives during the 2018 midterm elections by narrowly defeating incumbent Republican Congressman Carlos Curbelo.
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