Jason Delgado
House Republicans took a victory lap on Monday to celebrate their Election Day success ahead of the 2021 Organization Session.
The House Republican Conference was the first GOP gathering in Tallahassee since Nov. 3, when Republicans jumped out to a 78 – 42 House chamber lead.
House Speaker Chris Sprowls flaunted the gains and loosely quoted legendary actor Sean Connery‘s “Untouchables” character Jim Malone to illustrate the Florida GOP’s success.
“When Forward Majority showed up in Florida with their giant piles of cash, well, to paraphrase the late great Sean Connery, they quickly realized they had brought a knife to a gunfight.”
The GOP lawmakers were presented with a celebration video that featured headlines illustrating the GOP’s Election Day highs and the Democratic Party’s lows.
The lawmakers erupted in applause when a Florida Politics headline was shown about the defeat of former Democratic Rep. Cindy Polo in House District 103.
Sprowls later congratulated the incoming HD 103 lawmaker, Rep. Tom Fabricio.
“While his opponent was tweeting, Tom Fabricio was knocking on door after door, day after day, for months in the Florida hot sun,” Sprowls said. “He was a machine. And It turns out their progressive star was no match for our conservative terminator.”
The lawmakers were awarded hockey jerseys to celebrate their Election Day success and symbolize a team mindset moving forward.
The red and white jerseys boast an elephant with large tusks and the words “Republican House Majority” bolded on the front. The back of the jersey features the number 78, representing the number of GOP seats held in the House.
The jerseys were draped over each of the lawmaker’s seats ahead of the House Republican Conference.
“We realize that you care more about the name on the front of that jersey than you do about the one that would ever be on the back,” Sprowls said. “That is a testament to you and your character.”
The ceremony also saw the welcoming of Rep. Bryan Avila as the Speaker Pro-Tempore and Rep. Michael Grant as Majority Leader and Republican Caucus Chair.
Organization Session kicks off Tuesday.
6 comments
S B ANTHONY
November 16, 2020 at 5:57 pm
Goodbye Florida! You’re best days are behind you.
James Robert Miles
November 16, 2020 at 8:56 pm
Only if the people of Flridah continue to be stupid enough to vote against their own best interests!
just sayin
November 17, 2020 at 8:35 am
Lousy policies get lousy results.
“Your”, not “you’re” and “Florida” not “Flridah”.
And let me guess, their own “best interest” is to cede all control to a higher power who, in return, will make their lives better, who will enact a utopia here on earth? Any day now, we promise!
These days, the difference between liberals and pentecostals is window dressing.
Charlotte Greenbarg
November 17, 2020 at 1:07 pm
The far left trolls are having tantrums! Love it!!!
Sonja Fitch
November 18, 2020 at 6:12 am
Knife to a gun fight! Isn’t that special! Sir Floridians have not “given up”! So bask in your “gun fight”. Cause it ain’t over til 2024! Folks call, mail email every single Florida House and Senate member! This is our state not the jerks from the goptrump death cult!
LINDIESUE
November 18, 2020 at 3:35 pm
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