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Jacob OglesOctober 7, 2018

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Lee County Republican Executive Committee Chairman Jonathan Martin says Democratic judges rule based on “what you look like.” The controversial remarks came before a meet-and-greet with gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis in Cape Coral. After decrying the controversial Brett Kavanaugh confirmation process, Martin said if Democrats appoint judges, “your lives will be affected.” “What’s in the […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerSeptember 30, 2018

While the nation was fixated on the drama surrounding Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, Floridians were reminded this week that they have their own Supreme Court controversy in triplicate. Gov. Rick Scott reasserted his claim in court that he has the power, before he leaves office in January, to appoint replacements for […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 29, 2018

Actress and activist Alyssa Milano, a day after capturing press attention at Brett Kananaugh‘s confirmation hearings, will campaign for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum in Florida. The “Charmed” star will speak at a grassroots rally in Hollywood (the one in Florida), where she plans to discuss women’s healthcare and highlight Gillum’s plans to expand healthcare access in the Sunshine State. She […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 28, 2018

On Friday, one incumbent Republican Senator and a Governor looking to join him in D.C. defended President Donald Trump‘s Supreme Court pick and decried the ongoing process regarding his unresolved sexual assault claims. However, their defenses of Kavanaugh read differently in light of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s decision to forestall a floor vote on the nominee, Judge Brett […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 27, 2018

Whenever a public figure faces charges of sexual assault, we follow the same broken cycle — an allegation is made, the accused person denies it, and the survivor is attacked. Then a chorus of voices amplified through cable news discounts the accusation and says, “even if it’s true, it’s not that bad.” This is a […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 26, 2018

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The Senate Judiciary Committee says it is reviewing new allegations of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Attorney Michael Avenatti provided a statement from his client to the committee. According to a document Avenatti posted on Twitter, the woman alleges she witnessed Kavanaugh “consistently engage in excessive drinking and inappropriate contact of a […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 24, 2018

State Rep. Jeanette Núñez, the GOP nominee for Florida Lieutenant Governor, will spend much of Wednesday courting members of her party in Nassau County. That morning, three stops await Núñez in Florida’s most northeastern county, beginning 8:00 a.m. at the American Legion Breakfast in Hilliard (37405 Henry Smith Road). Núñez then heads eastward, with a 10 a.m. […]

Joe HendersonSeptember 24, 2018

First, I want to compliment Republican voters in Miami-Dade’s CD 27 for their excellent judgment in the August primary. Out of nine candidates seeking the GOP nomination, Gina Sosa finished, um, ninth. I’m still slightly puzzled why 760 voters (out of 39,104 votes cast) thought she would make an excellent representative in Washington, but I […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 23, 2018

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The oldest woman running for the Florida Senate this year wants male candidates to get with the times on acknowledging sexual assault. Billee Bussard, the Democratic challenger in Senate District 4, issued a press release Sunday titled: “Do Florida’s GOP Male Lawmakers Believe ALL Teenage Boys Commit Sexual Assault?” The missive came after a former […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 23, 2018

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Florida Democrats called on Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis to fire a woman from his campaign after she questioned if Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser was merely bitter because he liked another girl. Lourdes de la Peña participated in a CNN interview of female Kavanaugh supporters that went viral this weekend. In the course of the interview, de […]

Tag: Brett Kavanaugh

Lee Co. GOP chair: Democratic judges rule based on “what you look like”

Forget Brett Kavanaugh; Florida facing its own ‘Supreme’ drama — in triplicate

Alyssa Milano campaigning for Andrew Gillum

Marco Rubio, Rick Scott lament ‘political theater’ in Brett Kavanaugh hearings

Emma Collum: With Brett Kavanagh, it’s time to end the ‘broken cycle’

Senate panel receives new Brett Kavanaugh allegations

Jeannette Núñez to court Nassau County Republicans Wednesday

Joe Henderson: Gina Sosa’s pathetic partisanship can’t be excused

Billee Bussard asks male candidates: Do all boys commit assault?

Democrats call on Ron DeSantis to fire Brett Kavanaugh defender