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Vance’s Red-State Swing Tests 2028 Ambitions Amid Economic Grievances
politics6 days ago

Vance’s Red-State Swing Tests 2028 Ambitions Amid Economic Grievances

Vice President JD Vance is using four red-state rallies to preview his 2028 presidential bid, focusing on cultural attacks against Democrats while avoiding discussion of high gas prices and inflation. While he claims economic success through job creation and border security, voters express frustration over cost-of-living issues and the war in Iran. The strategy aims to maintain a populist, multi-racial coalition but faces skepticism from younger voters and some Republican candidates who feel the administration is not delivering on economic promises.

via Semafor|
#2026-midterms#florida-politics#inflation
politics13 days ago

Trump amplifies attacks on Salazar after Miami Republican criticizes immigration crackdown

President Donald Trump escalated his conflict with Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) by reposting over a dozen social media attacks calling for her replacement, just weeks after endorsing her. The rupture followed Salazar’s release of a campaign ad criticizing the administration’s immigration enforcement as excessive. While Trump initially defended Salazar, his recent aggressive social media activity signals a sharp break. Salazar’s race in Florida’s 27th District has tightened significantly, with analysts downgrading the seat from 'Likely Republican' to 'Lean Republican' due to declining Hispanic support for Trump and Salazar’s perceived betrayal of the MAGA base.

via Politico|
#2026-midterms#florida-politics#gop-internal-conflict
Salazar’s Anti-Trump Ad Sparks Backlash in Florida’s Hispanic District
politics16 days ago

Salazar’s Anti-Trump Ad Sparks Backlash in Florida’s Hispanic District

Rep. María Elvira Salazar faces a sharp drop in support among local Republican voters after releasing a campaign ad criticizing President Trump’s immigration enforcement. While the ad aimed to appeal to frustrated Latino voters, many in her district view the move as a betrayal of the party’s base. Salazar claims Trump was 'receptive' to her warnings, but the president publicly dismissed her as weak on borders. The controversy has intensified her re-election race against Democrat Eliott Rodriguez, with polls now showing a tight contest in a district that previously favored Republicans by a wide margin.

via The Washington Post|
#2026-midterms#donald-trump#florida-politics
politics19 days ago

Salazar presses Trump on immigration crackdown to protect Hispanic votes

Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar says she spoke with President Trump, found him courteous and receptive, and urged him to reevaluate the immigration crackdown to preserve Republican gains among Hispanic voters; she released a campaign ad cautioning about advisers and stressing the need to distinguish between criminals and undocumented workers, while Trump pushed back on her critique and other GOP voices weighed in on Hispanic support.

via Politico|
#donald-trump#florida-politics#hispanic-voters
politics1 month ago

Leaked grand jury report rekindles Florida funding controversy in midterms

A leaked grand jury report ties about $10 million moved from a health-care settlement to the Hope Florida Foundation and related political committees—including a DeSantis-backed group—to a campaign against a marijuana ballot measure, drawing Democratic attacks against Sen. Ashley Moody and AG James Uthmeier as Florida’s midterm races heat up; the report concludes there’s insufficient evidence for criminal charges and officials dispute the framing, while reactions from across the political spectrum shape the campaign landscape.

via Politico|
#campaign-finance#florida-politics#grand-jury-report
Donalds taps Miami-area senator Ávila as running mate for Florida governor
florida-politics1 month ago

Donalds taps Miami-area senator Ávila as running mate for Florida governor

Republican gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds announced state Sen. Bryan Ávila of Hialeah as his running mate, aiming to broaden support in Miami-Dade and among Latino voters. Ávila, a Cuban-American and National Guardsman who has sponsored tax-cut and data-center legislation and backed Florida’s Stop WOKE Act, was unveiled at the Freedom Tower in Miami as Donalds seeks to rally a statewide coalition against Democrat David Jolly and Gwen Graham, with a focus on affordability and opposing socialism.

via Miami Herald|
#bryan-avila#byron-donalds#florida-politics
Nixon distances herself from socialist label after Florida primary upset
politics1 month ago

Nixon distances herself from socialist label after Florida primary upset

Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, who scored a surprise Democratic Senate primary win, says she isn’t a socialist despite joining the Democratic Socialists of America, emphasizing housing, Medicare for All and unions while distancing herself from DSA orthodoxy on issues like prison abolition and open borders; she owns a bookstore, will campaign with both progressives and moderates, and won without major endorsements from DSA or Sanders (though Sanders backed her after the win). The national DSA was blindsided by her victory, and Nixon’s Gaza ceasefire stance and voting-rights advocacy illustrate a left-leaning record in a state wary of socialism, as she prepares to face Republican Ashley Moody in November.

via Axios|
#angie-nixon#dsa#florida-politics
Dem Internal Poll Shows Jolly Narrowly Ahead of Donalds in Florida Race
florida-politics1 month ago

Dem Internal Poll Shows Jolly Narrowly Ahead of Donalds in Florida Race

An internal Democratic Governors Association poll conducted Aug. 10–13 by Hart Research Associates finds Democrat David Jolly leading Republican Byron Donalds by 1 point (46% to 45%) in a Florida-leaning sample (R+12). The survey casts Jolly as having broader appeal to independents and Hispanics, while Donalds is seen unfavorably by more voters. It notes potential crossover voting from Republicans (about 18%), a spending edge for Donalds, and suggests a tougher, more ambiguous race than public polls that show Donalds ahead.

via Florida Politics|
#byron-donalds#david-jolly#democratic-governors-association
Gillum Arrest Rekindles Scrutiny Over Florida Politics
politics3 months ago

Gillum Arrest Rekindles Scrutiny Over Florida Politics

Former Tallahassee mayor and 2018 Democratic candidate for Florida governor Andrew Gillum was arrested in Daphne, Alabama, on charges of possession of dangerous drugs, drug paraphernalia, and marijuana; booked July 2 and released July 3. Gillum has a history of political and legal trouble, including a 2020 incident and a 2022 public corruption probe that ended with a hung jury and was later dropped, and there was no immediate comment from him.

via USA Today|
#andrew-gillum#arrest#daphne-alabama
Gillum drug arrest marks another setback for ex-Florida governor hopeful
politics3 months ago

Gillum drug arrest marks another setback for ex-Florida governor hopeful

Former Democratic rising star Andrew Gillum, who came within about 33,000 votes of defeating Ron DeSantis in the 2018 Florida governor’s race, was arrested in Daphne, Alabama last week on unlawful possession of a controlled substance and marijuana charges after police found a glass pipe, rolled marijuana cigarettes, and meth in his car. TMZ first reported the incident. Gillum has faced past troubles, including a 2020 hotel incident and a 2022 federal indictment on conspiracy and wire fraud, making this latest arrest another blow to his political trajectory.

via The Washington Post|
#andrew-gillum#arrest#drug-crimes
DeSantis embraces 'tax the rich' framing in Florida property tax overhaul
politics4 months ago

DeSantis embraces 'tax the rich' framing in Florida property tax overhaul

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing a sweeping property-tax overhaul he says would relieve middle-class homeowners while shifting more tax burden onto wealthy out-of-state buyers and luxury-property owners; Democrats criticize the rhetoric as populist and push for a billionaire tax, while Republicans frame the reform as benefiting regular Floridians and leveraging wealth from luxury real estate and tourism.

via Miami Herald|
#billionaire-tax#florida-politics#politics
Backlash in Black-Plural Florida District as Wasserman Schultz Enters Race
politics4 months ago

Backlash in Black-Plural Florida District as Wasserman Schultz Enters Race

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced she will run in Florida’s newly redrawn 20th Congressional District—a Black-plurality seat long represented by Black Democrats—sparking fierce pushback from Black leaders and candidates who fear vote-splitting. Four Black contenders have floated consolidating behind one or two rivals to challenge her as the district’s maps were drawn amid ongoing redistricting and a Supreme Court decision on race considerations. The seat is open after Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned following ethics findings and a federal indictment, with others like Luke Campbell and Dale Holness in the race. Wasserman Schultz had about $2.5 million raised by March, giving her a fundraising edge as the field coalesces and party dynamics evolve; House leadership and CBC members have offered cautious or undecided endorsements.

via NBC News|
#black-democrats#congressional-race#florida-politics
politics4 months ago

Trump taps Florida House Speaker to be Brazil ambassador amid DeSantis clash

President Trump nominated Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez, a frequent DeSantis critic, to be the U.S. ambassador to Brazil. Perez is term-limited and has clashed with DeSantis on immigration, vaccine mandates, and AI regulation, though he helped advance a DeSantis redistricting plan; Senate confirmation is pending. The White House had previously nudged him toward Florida's attorney general post, and Trump also named other Florida nominees to Bulgaria and Trinidad and Tobago.

via Politico|
#ambassador-to-brazil#daniel-perez#florida-politics