Just a few months ago, conservatives were looking for a primary challenger to U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and speculation swirled around a potential Ivanka Trump challenge to him in the 2022 primary. The threat to Rubio from within the Republican Party eased on Friday with a “Complete and Total Endorsement” from Florida’s most famous resident: former President Donald Trump. Advertisement “Marco has been a tireless advocate for the people of Florida,” Trump said in a statement issued by his Save America political organization. “Marco will never let the great people of Florida, or our Country,...…Just a few months ago, conservatives were looking for a primary challenger to U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and speculation swirled around a potential Ivanka Trump challenge to him in the 2022 primary. The threat to Rubio from within the Republican Party eased on Friday with a “Complete and Total Endorsement” from Florida’s most famous resident: former President Donald Trump. Advertisement “Marco has been a tireless advocate for the people of Florida,” Trump said in a statement issued by his Save America political organization. “Marco will never let the great people of Florida, or our Country,...WW…

Democrats announced formation of “Ron Be Gone” on Monday, a fundraising, advertising and organizing vehicle aimed at preventing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis from winning re-election next year. A bonus, if they contribute to defeating DeSantis, would be imploding his prospects as a 2024 Republican presidential candidate. Advertisement Even the name, which sounds like a pest removal product, shows the depth of Democratic animosity toward the Republican governor. “We cannot let this man coast to re-election,” said Coral Springs Commissioner , one of the public leaders of the new effort. “He’s put...…Democrats announced formation of “Ron Be Gone” on Monday, a fundraising, advertising and organizing vehicle aimed at preventing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis from winning re-election next year. A bonus, if they contribute to defeating DeSantis, would be imploding his prospects as a 2024 Republican presidential candidate. Advertisement Even the name, which sounds like a pest removal product, shows the depth of Democratic animosity toward the Republican governor. “We cannot let this man coast to re-election,” said Coral Springs Commissioner , one of the public leaders of the new effort. “He’s put...WW…

Stung by how well Democrats did vote-by-mail ballots last year, Republicans who control state government are making sure it doesn’t happen again by changing Florida election law to make it more difficult for citizens to use mail voting. Millions of Florida voters would be affected by new rules that would make them jump through more hoops to obtain mail ballots and make it more difficult to turn them in. One major change would be eliminating drop boxes set up at elections offices and early voting sites which people have used to return their mail ballots. Advertisement “The impact of this is...…Stung by how well Democrats did vote-by-mail ballots last year, Republicans who control state government are making sure it doesn’t happen again by changing Florida election law to make it more difficult for citizens to use mail voting. Millions of Florida voters would be affected by new rules that would make them jump through more hoops to obtain mail ballots and make it more difficult to turn them in. One major change would be eliminating drop boxes set up at elections offices and early voting sites which people have used to return their mail ballots. Advertisement “The impact of this is...WW…

Florida’s top Republicans and Democrats are completely in agreement — a remarkably rare occurrence — about a controversial subject: the 2020 election. Voting in Florida went off virtually flawlessly, both sides agree, with results tallied accurately and reported quickly. Even so, Florida is preparing to change its election laws. Advertisement The moves are being and the Republicans who control the state Legislature. They have the votes to make whatever changes they want in the state election code during the annual legislative session, which starts Tuesday. The cumulative effect of the...…Florida’s top Republicans and Democrats are completely in agreement — a remarkably rare occurrence — about a controversial subject: the 2020 election. Voting in Florida went off virtually flawlessly, both sides agree, with results tallied accurately and reported quickly. Even so, Florida is preparing to change its election laws. Advertisement The moves are being and the Republicans who control the state Legislature. They have the votes to make whatever changes they want in the state election code during the annual legislative session, which starts Tuesday. The cumulative effect of the...WW…

A major potential threat to U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s re-election is gone, with word that Ivanka Trump won’t challenge him in the 2022 Republican primary. Former President Donald Trump’s eldest daughter told Rubio of her decision a few weeks ago, a Rubio campaign spokesperson said, a decision first reported by the . Advertisement Rubio and Ivanka Trump effusively praised one another for their efforts together working on issues like paid family leave. “I am incredibly grateful to Ivanka for her friendship and support,” Rubio said. “The challenges working moms and dads face in today’s economy...…A major potential threat to U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s re-election is gone, with word that Ivanka Trump won’t challenge him in the 2022 Republican primary. Former President Donald Trump’s eldest daughter told Rubio of her decision a few weeks ago, a Rubio campaign spokesperson said, a decision first reported by the . Advertisement Rubio and Ivanka Trump effusively praised one another for their efforts together working on issues like paid family leave. “I am incredibly grateful to Ivanka for her friendship and support,” Rubio said. “The challenges working moms and dads face in today’s economy...WW…

Democrats could win the 2022 contests for Florida governor and U.S. Senate, Broward Mayor Steve Geller believes, with U.S. Reps. Charlie Crist and Val Demings as the party’s two candidates. Geller thinks both are likely to run next year — but doesn’t know which one will run for which office. At the top of the ballot, in effect running as a Democratic ticket, Geller said he thinks the pairing would be a winning combination. Advertisement “I believe, and I could be wrong, that Val Demings is interested in running for U.S. Senate. If she is interested in running for Senate, I believe Charlie...…Democrats could win the 2022 contests for Florida governor and U.S. Senate, Broward Mayor Steve Geller believes, with U.S. Reps. Charlie Crist and Val Demings as the party’s two candidates. Geller thinks both are likely to run next year — but doesn’t know which one will run for which office. At the top of the ballot, in effect running as a Democratic ticket, Geller said he thinks the pairing would be a winning combination. Advertisement “I believe, and I could be wrong, that Val Demings is interested in running for U.S. Senate. If she is interested in running for Senate, I believe Charlie...WW…

U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch signed on Thursday to a move to expel U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress. Greene’s “really disgusting” comments show why she should not be in the House of Representatives, Deutch said. Advertisement Another South Florida Democrat, U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, said “many members of Congress are afraid to be in the building with her.” The language from Deutch, Frankel and U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in a video news conference Thursday was unusually strong — even for members of one party describing those in the opposite party they dislike or disagree with on...…U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch signed on Thursday to a move to expel U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress. Greene’s “really disgusting” comments show why she should not be in the House of Representatives, Deutch said. Advertisement Another South Florida Democrat, U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, said “many members of Congress are afraid to be in the building with her.” The language from Deutch, Frankel and U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in a video news conference Thursday was unusually strong — even for members of one party describing those in the opposite party they dislike or disagree with on...WW…

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert — the Colorado Republican who is so pro-gun she carries a Glock handgun everywhere and owns a firearms-themed restaurant — mocked gun control activist David Hogg on Twitter. In a Thursday evening post, Boebert responded with disdain to a tweet from Hogg. Advertisement “David, please. We all saw how tough you were when questioned face to face. Give your keyboard a rest, child,” Boebert wrote. The congresswoman was responding to a post from Hogg in which he commented on the news that permanent fencing is planned for the U.S. Capitol in response to security issues...…Congresswoman Lauren Boebert — the Colorado Republican who is so pro-gun she carries a Glock handgun everywhere and owns a firearms-themed restaurant — mocked gun control activist David Hogg on Twitter. In a Thursday evening post, Boebert responded with disdain to a tweet from Hogg. Advertisement “David, please. We all saw how tough you were when questioned face to face. Give your keyboard a rest, child,” Boebert wrote. The congresswoman was responding to a post from Hogg in which he commented on the news that permanent fencing is planned for the U.S. Capitol in response to security issues...WW…

Video surfaced Wednesday showing U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Republican QAnon promoter, harassing David Hogg near the U.S. Capitol. Video surfaced Wednesday showing U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Republican QAnon promoter, following David Hogg near the U.S. Capitol, harassing him and trying to goad him into responding. Hogg became a gun control activist after the Feb. 14, 2018, massacre that killed 17 people and wounded 17 others at his school, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Advertisement Greene, a Republican, was elected in November to a Georgia...…Video surfaced Wednesday showing U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Republican QAnon promoter, harassing David Hogg near the U.S. Capitol. Video surfaced Wednesday showing U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Republican QAnon promoter, following David Hogg near the U.S. Capitol, harassing him and trying to goad him into responding. Hogg became a gun control activist after the Feb. 14, 2018, massacre that killed 17 people and wounded 17 others at his school, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Advertisement Greene, a Republican, was elected in November to a Georgia...WW…

The longstanding goal of two Broward County commissioners to succeed the late U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings will give Gov. Ron DeSantis the opportunity to place two Republicans on the county commission. Currently, all nine commissioners in the overwhelmingly Democratic county are Democrats. Advertisement But commissioners Dale Holness and Barbara Sharief want to replace Hastings, who . Sharief formally announced her candidacy months ago. Holness hasn’t officially done so, but he’s been informally running for months as well. If Palm Beach County Commissioner Mack Bernard runs for Congress, the...…The longstanding goal of two Broward County commissioners to succeed the late U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings will give Gov. Ron DeSantis the opportunity to place two Republicans on the county commission. Currently, all nine commissioners in the overwhelmingly Democratic county are Democrats. Advertisement But commissioners Dale Holness and Barbara Sharief want to replace Hastings, who . Sharief formally announced her candidacy months ago. Holness hasn’t officially done so, but he’s been informally running for months as well. If Palm Beach County Commissioner Mack Bernard runs for Congress, the...WW…