DeSantis is being considered by Trump to be the defense secretary. What political ramifications does it have for Florida?

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Ron DeSantis addresses a crowd while President Donald Trump watches at a rally in Tampa, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jctabb The potential departure of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis from Tallahassee to lead the Department of Defense is causing political upheaval in the Sunshine State. According to three people familiar with the matter,

Matt Gaetz of Florida resigns from his House position after being appointed attorney general by Trump

Posted on by Simcha K | 6778 Views | 26 min read

Office of the Attorney General sign (Matt Gaetz not pictured) — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Heidi Besen Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida is President-elect Donald Trump’s unexpected and very contentious choice to be the U.S. attorney general, potentially igniting a Senate confirmation battle. In order to start the process of finding a replacement for

Trump may appoint two congressmen from Florida to his Cabinet

Posted on by Chris J. | 5633 Views | 16 min read

Donald Trump – Credit: Gage Skidmore The political climate in Florida may be greatly impacted by President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of two Florida congressmen for possible Cabinet posts. Rep. Mike Waltz may serve as Trump’s national security adviser, while Sen. Marco Rubio is a candidate for secretary of state. Trump will nominate Rubio for the

Florida’s Senate race is won by Rick Scott

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Senator Rick Scott – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Hunter Crenian The incumbent U.S. Sen. Rick Scott defeated former Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell to win reelection on Tuesday. As of 8:15 p.m., the Florida Division of Elections’ website showed that Scott had won with 55 percent of the vote, more than the 42 percent

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and Rick Scott compete in the US Senate race in Florida

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Rick Scott – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by lev radin To save his seat in the U.S. Senate, incumbent Senator Rick Scott will face off against former Democratic congressman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in a battle that will be highly followed. Given that Democrats have historically held a narrow majority in the Senate, the outcome of the

Ron DeSantis intensifies his efforts to thwart the Florida abortion rights ballot initiative by utilizing the state government’s levers

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DeSantis news – Protestors in favor of abortions – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Stephanie Kenner In order to overturn a landmark piece of legislation that he signed into law, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his administration’s allies have made a concerted campaign to increase opposition to an amendment on the November ballot that would

Florida is vanishing from the political landscape of the country

Posted on by Chris J. | 9852 Views | 27 min read

Ron DeSantis addresses a crowd while President Donald Trump watches at a rally in Tampa, Florida, on July 31, 2018 – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jctabb For the time being at least, the biggest swing state in the country is becoming one of the least known. Due to its reputation as a crucial state

Is Trump anxious over Florida? Democrat-led ad purchase is evidence of the state’s competitiveness

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Kamala Harris & Donald Trump – Photo: Below the Sky/Shutterstock.com One small ad buy is garnering notice despite the millions of dollars that former President Donald Trump is spending on television advertising to stifle Kamala Harris’s momentum. The former president’s home media market in Florida is West Palm Beach, where the Trump campaign purchased $48,000

Donald Trump Experiences Florida Primary Loss

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Ron DeSantis addresses a crowd while President Donald Trump watches at a rally in Tampa, Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jctabb A candidate supported by former President Donald Trump for the Florida state Senate lost the Republican primary to one supported by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. As of Tuesday night, after over 95

Florida Republicans Call Kamala Harris’s Increase in Support ‘Extremely Alarming’

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Kamala Harris cheering at rally – Courtesy: Shutterstock — lev radin According to polls, former president Donald Trump may lose Florida in 2024. This is “extremely alarming,” according to the Florida Republican Party. The Florida GOP chairman, Evan Power, responded to Newsweek’s August 13 story about a poll that indicated Florida was not a given