Last Call for 11.6.24 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida
A digest of the day’s politics and policy while the bartender refreshes your drink.
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Jesse SchecknerNorth Miami Beach Deputy City Manager fired after arrest on child pornography charges
David Scott, 63, is facing 15 felony counts.
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Associated PressAP VoteCast: Voters who focused on the economy broke hard for Donald Trump
Trump decisively won among voters who said their family finances were ‘falling behind.’
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Janelle Irwin TaylorHillsborough Donald Trump supporter arrested, accused of assaulting 2 women supporting Kamala Harris
Police say the man choked both women.
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November 6, 2024
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Last Call for 11.6.24 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida
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2024 – Presidential
AP VoteCast: Voters who focused on the economy broke hard for Donald Trump
Trump decisively won among voters who said their family finances were ‘falling behind.’
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Who will certify Donald Trump’s presidential win? Kamala Harris, that’s who
This nearly didn’t happen four years ago.
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Peter SchorschRyan Tyson’s election predictions were eerily spot on
What makes Tyson’s accuracy so extraordinary is that it was an incredibly bold prediction.
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2024 – Initiatives
Gabrielle RussonAmendment 4 needed 60% to pass. Why? Blame the pigs.
‘Had we been any other state, we would be celebrating right now.’
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What’s next for committee behind Amendment 4 after abortion rights initiative fails?
Reproductive freedom advocates plan to lobby lawmakers to repeal the 6-week abortion ban.
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Abortion rights advocates vow to keep fighting after Amendment 4 defeat
Leading up into the election, Amendment 4 faced an all-out war from Gov. Ron DeSantis and state opposition.
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Jacob OglesFlorida voters snuff out recreational pot proposal
Amendment 3 needed to pass a 60% threshold to be added to Florida’s Constitution.
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Donald Trump snaps at reporter when asked about abortion: ‘Stop talking about that’
Trump refused to say how he voted on Amendment 4, a measure Florida conservatives have prioritized defeating.
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Abortion is on the ballot in 9 states and motivating voters across the U.S.
It’s not just in Florida.
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2024 – Down Ballot
Susan Plasencia beats Nate Douglas by 465 votes in HD 37
Plasencia 2 years ago unseated Democrat Carlos Guillermo Smith in the district.
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With most ballots counted, Leonard Spencer unseats indicted Carolina Amesty in HD 45
With most ballots now counted, the Democrat’s lead sits at nearly 2 percentage points.
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Down to the wire: Anne Gerwig leads HD 93 incumbent Katherine Waldron, but recount possible
Just 520 votes separated them at 10:30 p.m.
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Kristen Arrington headed to Senate after keeping SD 25 blue
The Kissimmee Democrat will succeed retiring Democrat Victor Torres.
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Karen Castor Dentel wins open Orange County Supervisor of Elections job
The race was full of political intrigue.
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Monique Worrell wins State Attorney’s race in Orange, Osceola counties
Tuesday was a Bain-Worrell showdown with political fireworks.
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Paula Stark wins re-election, keeping HD 47 red despite Democratic voter advantage
The Republican incumbent endured spending scandals but ended with a bigger victory margin than her surprise 2022 win.
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Debra Tendrich beats Daniel Zapata, keeps open HD 89 seat blue
Tendrich held a strong lead in fundraising until early October, when the Palm Beach County GOP gave Zapata a big cash lift.
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David Smith secures fourth and final term in HD 38, defeating Sarah Henry
The Orange-Seminole contest ended up as one of the most expensive House contests in the state.
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A.G. GancarskiRick Scott bests Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, earns second Senate term
Rick Scott is poised to serve 2 decades in statewide office without losing an election.
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Doug Bankson secures second term, fending off Marsha Summersill in HD 39
The Central Florida district was among several battleground House seats in the region.
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Erika Booth takes back HD 35 seat for GOP in rematch with Tom Keen
Democrats said a January Special Election successfully tested a field strategy. But it did not hold up in the General Election.
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Mike WrightBlaise Ingoglia cruises to SD 11 re-election
Ingoglia scored big in all four counties of SD 11
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Rachel Plakon holds on in HD 36, fending off challenge by Kelley Diona Miller
Republicans invested heavily in defending the Seminole County district.
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Vicki Lopez secures re-election in HD 113 with win over Jackie Gross-Kellogg
As Election Day neared, the race for became one of the most-watched House contests this cycle.
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Legislative, Influence & Policy
Drew WilsonPersonnel note: Bo Rivard joins Rubin Turnbull & Associates’ lobbying team
Rivard previously chaired Citizens Property Insurance and FWC.
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Florida PhoenixNew Florida Medicaid Director named
‘He’s a really good, young guy, bright. He works hard and works well with others.’
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Prisoners plead for air conditioning in lawsuit against Department of Corrections
Is climate control a human right?
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George Will praises dynamic Florida as he boos the state of national politics
‘State-based organizations like this are going to save us,’ he said of event host Florida TaxWatch.
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Grover Norquist says Florida’s conservative policies will serve as model to other red states
From taxes to gun policy, he said Florida has proven that conservative practices work.
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Hospitality experts discuss impact of federal policy on Florida workforce
Human trafficking concerns and visa programs both arose as topics about South Florida’s resort economy.
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Culture Wars
Marco Rubio argues Bad Bunny and Jennifer Lopez endorsements don’t move the Hispanic vote
Latino voters aren’t marks for pop culture. They want what everyone else does.
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Return of the ‘full armor of God’: Ron DeSantis to deliver post-election speech at Notre Dame
He’s on the road again.
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Barry Goldwater Jr. laments nation’s drift toward ‘socialism’
The son of the one-time presidential nominee also discussed the need for more civil discourse.
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Too hot at Disney World? Some fear climate change’s impact in Orlando
Florida Politics spent months obtaining public records to understand climate change’s effect at Disney World.
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Gov. DeSantis stonewalls question about climate change, accuses media of ‘virtue signaling’
‘I don’t subscribe to your religion.’
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Florida GOP denounces Donna Deegan’s ‘antisemitic rhetoric’ regarding ‘concentration camps’
Chair Evan Power pilloried the Jacksonville Mayor’s ‘unhinged’ statements about Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
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Drew DixonTallahassee
South Florida
North Miami Beach Deputy City Manager fired after arrest on child pornography charges
David Scott, 63, is facing 15 felony counts.
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Alexcia Cox elected Palm Beach County State Attorney, defeats Sam Stern in close contest
Her win makes her the first woman and Black person elected as Palm Beach State Attorney.
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Christi Fraga dusts challenger to keep job as Doral Mayor, Rafael Pineyro stays on City Council
They had massive funding advantages over their challengers.
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Monroe County results: Sherri Hodies wins Supervisor of Elections race, Jim Scholl re-elected to County Commission
‘Everybody just stepped up.’
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Maria Sachs, Joel Flores, Bobby Powell win races for Palm Beach County Commission
All three are Democrats.
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New Sheriff in town: Rosie Cordero-Stutz is Miami-Dade’s first elected top cop in decades
She beat 12 opponents to earn the job.
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Federal
Special Counsel evaluating how to wind down 2 federal cases against Donald Trump after presidential win
A win means the end of legal cases against the President-elect.
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Republicans take Senate majority and eye unified power with Donald Trump
The House is still up for grabs.
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Jared Moskowitz wins second CD 23 term with victory over Joe Kaufman
The race marked Kaufman’s seventh run at public office.
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Laurel Lee wins second term over Pat Kemp, keeping CD 15 red
The Thonotosassa Republican first won the battleground seat in 2022.
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Voters view one another across partisan divide with increasing animosity
Some said they believe the country is headed for an even more dramatic splintering.
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Rick Scott floats HSA-style plan for homeowners’ storm hardening, with Jimmy Patronis in support
The Senator claims this gives homeowners a ‘triple tax advantage.’
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Foreign Affairs
Ron DeSantis ally takes helm of British Tory party
Badenoch will have her work cut out for her in Keir Starmer’s Britain.
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Cuba’s power grid goes offline after power plant fails, but some power is back
The supply crunch is unprecedented outside of the aftermath of hurricanes.
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Florida political leaders reflect 1 year after Oct. 7 attack on Israel
Florida is home to America’s third-largest population of Jewish people.
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As major hurricane threatens Florida, Ron DeSantis weighs in on UK Tory leadership fight
Kemi Badenoch could be ‘inspiration for conservatives not just in the United Kingdom but around the world.’
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Florida Dems cry foul as Donald Trump threatens to revoke TPS for Haitians
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he will revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians if he wins in November. That’s a move that could affect tens of thousands of Haitians living legally in Florida. Trump made his comments to NewsNation at a Texas fundraiser while discussing a high concentration of Haitian immigrants in Ohio. […]
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Rick Scott invokes Israel-Hamas war, United Nations in latest Senate leadership pitch
The Senator is backing the Israeli government amid its conflict with the Secretary General.
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Emails & Opinions
Last Call for 11.6.24 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida
A digest of the day’s politics and policy while the bartender refreshes your drink.
Apolitical
Jaguars could be without Trevor Lawrence on Sunday
Mac Jones could get his first start as a Jaguar on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.
Tech
Florida Public Service Commission renews contract with T-Mobile as telecom relay service provider
T-Mobile will assist with Florida’s hearing-assisted communications system.
Florida downplays Election Day inability to check voter registration on state website
‘An error has occurred. Please try again.’
Universities
Liam FineoutFSU NAACP chapter wants action after Honors student refers to Black students as ‘chimps’ on social media
‘We demand immediate and decisive action from the FSU administration to address this incident.’
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New study finds 10% increase in Florida higher ed enrollment could mean billions in gains
‘This report comes at a critical time.’
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Florida Poly ranked among top 10 best universities in America for outcomes for students
Lakeland-based university Florida Polytech credits career development services for recent high ranking for career outcomes for students.
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