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Florida poll shows Republicans lead Democrats in statewide races — but only by single digits Republican candidates for governor and U.S. Senate have single-digit leads over Democratic challengers, a poll finds. Independent voters sour on President Donald Trump.

Republican candidates for Florida governor and U.S. Senate are ahead of Democrats. But only by single digits, University of North Florida poll finds.
Independent voters sour about Trump.
#Florida #politics #poll #Democrats #Trump
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Florida House approves citizenship verification, new ID rules for voting A day after President Donald Trump demanded Congress impose new rules governing elections, Republicans in the Florida House passed a state-level measure that mirrors much of what Trump wants on the…

Warning of effects of push verify voters' citizenship, Florida state Rep. Ashley Gantt, who is Black, cites aunt born in South Carolina during Jim Crow.
Born at home b/c of whites-only hospital, her aunt doesn’t have birth certificate to prove citizenship.
#Florida #politics #voting
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Florida House approves citizenship verification, new ID rules for voting A day after President Donald Trump demanded Congress impose new rules governing elections, Republicans in the Florida House passed a state-level measure that mirrors much of what Trump wants on the…

Day after Trump demands Congress impose new rules governing elections, Republicans in Florida House of Representatives pass state-level measure that mirrors much of what Trump wants on the national level.
Includes verifying voters' citizenship.
#Florida #politics #voting #Trump.
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Florida may change ID accepted at polling places, making it harder for students and seniors to vote Part of a proposed Florida elections law would change the kind of identification state voters can present at polls. Student and retirement center IDs would no longer be allowed. Concealed weapons p…

Florida considers cutting types of ID voters can use to identify themselves at polls.
Student (even issued by state colleges & universities), retirement center & public assistance IDs would be out.
Still accepted: concealed weapons permits.
#Florida #politics #voting.
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Florida plan to verify citizenship could snare lawful registered voters in bureaucratic morass Republicans who control the Legislature are pushing bills to verify voters’ citizenship status. Democrats and voting rights advocates warn of a logistical mess that could hurt legal voters.

Republicans legislators pushing citizenship verification for Florida voters brush aside warnings. “It’s going to kick thousands of U.S. citizens off the rolls.”
#Florida #politics #voting
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Rapper turned civic leader Luther Campbell challenges Cherfilus-McCormick in congressional primary Luther Campbell, the rap music icon, free-speech advocate & civic activist, launches a Democratic primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who faces a widening field of rivals…

Luther Campbell, the rap music icon, free-speech advocate, youth coach and civic activist, launches primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.
Indicted Florida lawmaker now faces four Democratic primary challengers.
#Florida #politics #UncleLuke #hiphop
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Florida Republicans may ban system used in Palm Beach County to speed early voting and improve accuracy Senator says conspiracy theories may lead Florida to end widespread use of an early voting system. Palm Beach County elections supervisor warns of longer lines.

Voters in three Florida counties may face longer early voting wait times.
Measure advanced by state Republicans could sideline system used by virtually all Palm Beach County early voters in 2024.
(Past users include President Donald Trump, who offered no complaints.)
#Florida #politics
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Voters were told Wellington council candidate dropped out. She didn’t — and doesn’t buy official explanation. Candidate asserts that erroneous notice to voters served to “kneecap me.” Elections official describes human error that’s being rectified.

Because of printer's error, insert in 170 vote-by-mail ballots in Florida village election said a candidate had dropped out.
She's still in the race and doesn't accept the explanation of what went wrong. Asserts sabotage, tampering and effort to "kneecap me."
#Florida #politics
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Campaign fundraising plummets for Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick after indictment Contributions to U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick all but ended after the Broward-Palm Beach county Democrat’s indictment was announced in November. Her campaign spent heavily on legal bills.

As legal troubles escalated for Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, financial support for her reelection campaign plummeted.
Campaign covering some legal bills.
#Florida #politics
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Most Florida Republicans won’t watch Bad Bunny halftime show at Super Bowl, poll finds A poll from the University of North Florida finds the state’s Democrats and Republicans are deeply divided over whether they’ll watch the Super Bowl halftime show featuring Bad Bunny.

Vast majority of Florida Democrats who plan to watch the Super Bowl say they'll be watching the halftime show featuring Bad Bunny.
Most Florida Republicans say they won't watch Bad Bunny halftime, University of North Florida poll finds.
#SuperBowl #Florida #politics #BadBunny
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‘Uncle Luke’ for Congress? Rapper turned civic leader Luther Campbell sounds ready to run Luther Campbell, the rap artist, coach and civic activist is close to announcing South Florida run for Congress. One sign: he’s resigned as head football coach at Miami Edison Senior High.

Luther Campbell seems ready to announce Florida congressional run.
"I'm 90% there."
With Republicans planning redistricting, biggest uncertainty is whether the district he's is eyeing (currently represented by indicted Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick) will still exist.
#Florida #Politics
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House probe finds ‘substantial evidence’ of criminal misconduct, ethics violations by Cherfilus-McCormick An investigative subcommittee that spent months examining U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has found “substantial evidence of conduct” described in a criminal indictment against her last year.…

Republican attempt to expel U.S. Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick will fail, Democratic Leader Jeffries says, noting expulsion requires two-thirds vote.
"An exercise that is just designed to get attention and is inconsistent with what due process requires at this moment.”
#Florida #politics
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After Vindman enters Florida Senate race, another candidate drops out and Democratic odds raised An independent election analysis gives Democrats a slightly better — but still not good — chance of winning the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Florida following the entrance of the newest candidate.

Independent election analysis gives Democrats a slightly better — but still not good — chance of winning 2026 U.S. Senate race in Florida following entry of Alexander Vindman.
One of the other Democratic candidates, Jennifer Jenkins, drops out & endorses Vindman.
#Florida #politics
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DeSantis administration sends investigators to probe marijuana referendum petitions in Broward Gov. DeSantis’ administration sent state election crime investigators, the state Department of Law Enforcement and Attorney General’s Office to probe marijuana-referendum petitions in Broward.

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has deployed criminal investigators to probe marijuana-referendum petitions processed by the Broward County elections office.
"Frivolous and petty... It's just totally unfair criticisms."
DeSantis is staunch opponent of legalization
#Florida #Politics
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Alexander Vindman, key figure in first Trump impeachment, runs for Senate in Florida Alexander Vindman — who provided critical evidence in the first impeachment of President Donald Trump — is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Florida.

Alexander Vindman — retired Army lieutenant colonel who provided critical evidence in the first impeachment of President Donald Trump — is seeking Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate from Florida.
#Florida #politics #Ukraine
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DeSantis blames Minnesota officials for immigration turmoil there Gov. Ron DeSantis pointed a finger at Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota and Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis regarding the turmoil surrounding the immigration enforcement efforts in Minnesota.

DeSantis faults Gov. Walz and Mayor Frey for “trying to sabotage” immigration enforcement in Minnesota & “creating a toxic environment, where they're really inciting people to go out and show hostility to the agents.”
Silent on Good, Pretti killings.
#Florida #Politics #immigration
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DeSantis agency’s order to election supervisors could damage Florida marijuana referendum effort An order on verifying petition signatures could hurt proposed Florida referendum on marijuana legalization. Several county supervisors of elections said it isn’t backed up by statute or case …

Agency run by Fla. Gov. DeSantis appointee ordered change in signature approval for referendums.
Several county elections officials said rule not backed by statute or case law.
Final sentence: “Please note that the Attorney General’s Office is copied on this email.”
#Florida #Politics
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DeSantis declares Broward School District ‘disaster,’ and says placing it in receivership might be needed Gov. Ron DeSantis excoriated the Broward School District for a “laundry list of failures” and suggested it’s been so impervious to reform that placing it in receivership might be an option.

Gov. Ron DeSantis excoriates Broward County School District as “a disaster.”
“It is really run more to benefit the entrenched interests, particularly the school unions, rather than the parents and the students.”
Receivership could be option.
#Florida #Politics
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In Weston, where Venezuelans have transformed the community, concerns remain about post-Maduro future While Doral gets the media spotlight, “Westonzuela” is the economic and educational hub for Broward’s 58,000+ Venezuelans.

Venezuelans have transformed the economy, culture and politics of Weston, Fla., — and, more recently, pockets of other nearby communities.
How the city became #Westonzuela.
#Florida #Politics #Venezuela #Maduro
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DeSantis orders special legislative session to change Florida congressional districts Gov. Ron DeSantis is ordering the Legislature to hold a special session to redraw Florida’s congressional districts.

Gov. Ron DeSantis sets special session for Florida Legislature to redraw state congressional districts before 2026 election.
His move formally places Florida in line with the national Republican effort, demanded last year by President Donald Trump, to get fewer Democrats elected.
#politics #Florida

Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer announces Congress campaign, seeks to oust Democrat Moskowitz Republican Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer is launching his 2026 bid for Congress. The onetime “Jeopardy!” winner hopes to oust Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz.

Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer enters Republican primary to challenge U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz.
Singer announcement embraces Trump policies and “America first.”
Coming mid-decade Florida redistricting could benefit Singer.
#Florida #Politics
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DeSantis warns of dangers of AI, calls for Florida to regulate the technology Gov. DeSantis repeated calls for Florida to regulate AI. He also said President Trump’s executive order aimed to block states from crafting AI regulations wouldn’t get in Florida’s way.

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants state regulation of artificial intelligence.
DeSantis says President Donald Trump's executive order designed to stop states from crafting their own AI regulations won't get in Florida’s way.
#Florida #politics #AI #artificialintelligence
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Florida Democrats improve fortunes in December elections. Future trouble for MAGA? Florida Democrats outperform President Donald Trump’s margins in final round of 2025 voting. Is it the canary in the coal mine for Florida Republicans in 2026?

Florida’s final elections of 2025 delivered a resounding rebuke to Republicans, with Democratic candidates outperforming President Donald Trump’s 2024 margins by double digits.
Gives Florida Democrats hope, unlike despair many felt a year ago after Trump win.
#Florida #politics
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Democrat Rob Long wins big in Florida House race, defeating MAGA Republican Democrat Rob Long is the newest member of the Florida House of Representatives, after winning an overwhelming victory over a MAGA Republican in a Palm Beach County special election.

Democrat Rob Long receives 63% of vote, defeating MAGA Republican in special election for Florida House of Representatives.
#Florida #politics
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‘Radical NYC politics’ vs. ‘conspiratorial’ talk: Candidates trade barbs in Florida special election Candidates in Florida House special election in Palm Beach County differ over property taxes, vaccine mandates, LGBTQ+ rainbow crosswalks.

December special election to fill Palm Beach County vacancy in the Florida House of Representatives includes Republican nominee who remains skeptical that Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election.
It warrants further investigation, she says.
#Florida #Politics
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Property-tax changes could save thousands for Broward homeowners, but leave $1.4B hole in government budgets Florida’s proposed property tax overhaul could save the median Broward homeowner $2,421, but an analysis shows Broward’s local governments face losing over $1.4 billion in the first yea…

Gov. Ron DeSantis has been talking all year about slashing property taxes.
Analysis shows individual Broward County homeowners could save thousands a year.
Cumulative effect could mean hundreds of millions of dollars less for county & its cities, towns and villages.
#Florida #Politics
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Holness running for Congress. He lost 2021 primary to now-indicted Cherfilus-McCormick by 5 votes. Dale Holness, who lost to Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick by five votes in 2021, is running for Congress again. Cherfilus-McCormick is under federal indictment.

Dale Holness, a former Florida county commissioner, lost 2021 congressional primary to Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick by five votes.
Cherfilus-McCormick, in Congress since, has been indicgted.
Holness running again.
#Florida #Politics
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More from Cherfilus-McCormick:
“I am deeply grateful for the support of my district, and I remain confident that the truth will prevail. I look forward to my day in court. Until then, I will continue fighting for my constituents.”

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick accused of stealing millions in FEMA funds, feds say U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been indicted on federal charges of stealing federal disaster funds, laundering the proceeds and using the money to support her 2021 congressional campaign.

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick refutes federal charges.
“This is an unjust, baseless, sham indictment — and I am innocent. The timing alone is curious and clearly meant to distract from far more pressing national issues...."
#Florida #Politics

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick accused of stealing millions in FEMA funds, feds say U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been indicted for stealing federal disaster funds, laundering the proceeds and using the money to support her 2021 congressional campaign.

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been indicted on federal charges of stealing federal disaster funds, laundering the proceeds and using the money to support her 2021 congressional campaign.
Developing story.
#Florida #politics
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