Young Republicans support ‘individual freedom,’ back recreational pot amendment
The Florida Young Republicans are endorsing the recreational pot amendment on the November ballot, a move that bucks sentiment from the broader GOP. The group announced Tuesday its support for...
View ArticleRon DeSantis says 14-year-old Georgia school shooter was too troubled to have...
Florida’s Governor is speaking out against a 14-year-old school shooter in Georgia, saying he never should have had access to a firearm given his own personal troubles and those of his family. “To have...
View ArticleRon DeSantis says Florida could become a destination for abortions if...
Gov. Ron DeSantis is continuing to attack Florida’s abortion rights initiative, calling the organization backing Amendment 4 a “left-wing group” whose “ads should be taken off the air.” Speaking in...
View ArticleRepublican accuses Ron DeSantis and the GOP of election fraud in lawsuit
In a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis, State Attorney Andrew Bain and others, Thomas Feiter is accusing Republicans of propping up a ghost candidate in the Republican Primary for the State Attorney’s...
View ArticleRon DeSantis reflects on trip to Manhattan last year during 9/11 anniversary
On the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke about his experience traveling to ground zero on 9/11 last year as a presidential candidate. “We had done that after having...
View ArticleRon DeSantis looms large in Andrew Bain-Monique Worrell debate
Gov. Ron DeSantis did not attend the Winter Park event, but his presence overshadowed a debate between two candidates running for State Attorney in Orange and Osceola counties. Monique Worrell, the...
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Jacksonville Bold for 9.11.24: Lincoln thinkin’
Duval County Republicans have finalized the speakers for their biggest fundraising event of the year, ensuring that next month’s Lincoln Day Dinner is not an “October Surprise.” Former HUD Secretary...
View ArticleSupport for pot initiative sparks disagreement within Florida’s Young...
A weekend vote on a recreational pot initiative sparked a schism between the Florida Young Republicans (YR) and the state party — and within its membership. A divide became public Tuesday after it was...
View ArticleDemocrats call for federal probe into Gov. DeSantis using state power against...
Florida Democrats are demanding a federal investigation as they accuse Gov. Ron DeSantis of abusing his power to fight against the abortion rights initiative in the November election. “Governor...
View ArticleFlorida Supreme Court Justices raise prospect of tossing Fair Districts...
Florida Supreme Court Justices are questioning whether the Fair Districts Amendment (FDA) to the state constitution impossibly handcuffs redistricting efforts. Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz raised the...
View ArticleRon DeSantis dives into Wisconsin Senate race
Florida’s Governor is branching out as the General Election approaches. Ron DeSantis is making an appeal in Wisconsin for Eric Hovde, a “conservative entrepreneur and father” who hopes to unseat...
View ArticleKathy Castor to host roundtable on climate change costs with Sheldon Whitehouse
The cost of climate change can deliver big impacts on household budgets on top of the costs to the planet. U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor will host a roundtable in St. Petersburg on the personal costs of...
View ArticleThomas Feiter compares Andrew Bain to Hunter Biden in text that angers Gov....
Before Seth Hyman won the Republican Primary and then quit the race for State Attorney’s Office in Orange and Osceola counties, he sent a warning to his Republican opponent. “You are right about one...
View ArticlePoll: Sean Shaw has a big lane and Hillsborough Dems might be making a comeback
A new survey has good news abound for Hillsborough County Democrats, with results showing Sean Shaw on track to keep a Hillsborough County Commission seat blue and Democrats in the county overall...
View ArticleGroup behind abortion amendment sues over state’s website, calling it...
The group backing a constitutional amendment that would protect abortion rights has filed a lawsuit to shut down a state health agency website fighting against Amendment 4. Floridians Protecting...
View ArticleWinner and Loser of the Week in Florida politics — Week of 9.8.24
Does Donald Trump’s disastrous debate mean Florida is in play this November? With polls moving toward Democrats since Kamala Harris took over as the nominee and Trump’s cat-astrophically poor...
View ArticleWant fair elections? Ron DeSantis says undocumented immigrants must be...
Florida’s Governor is again arguing that elections in “blue states” could be more fair, while suggesting a Donald Trump policy proposal may be part of the solution. “I think his immigration policies to...
View ArticleGov. DeSantis promises Florida will independently investigate Donald Trump...
Gov. Ron DeSantis said his administration will oversee its own investigation into the attempted assignation of Donald Trump in Florida. “The State of Florida will be conducting its own investigation...
View ArticleRon DeSantis claims recreational pot measure creates ‘Big Weed cartel’ with...
Gov. Ron DeSantis alleged a recreational pot measure won’t actually decriminalize all marijuana. Instead, he said Amendment 3 will leave the entire cannabis market in the hands of a “Big Weed cartel.”...
View ArticleRon DeSantis appeals to pro-choice voters to reject Amendment 4 over vagueness
Gov. Ron DeSantis is making his case to pro-choice voters to reject Amendment 4, as he argues the abortion rights initiative is written vaguely. DeSantis spoke at an Orlando press conference and...
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