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Guest AuthorSeptember 4, 2018

If, as Justice Antonin Scalia said, “Our appointment and confirmation process has … evolved into a mini-plebiscite on the meaning of the Constitution whenever a new justice is to be seated,” then our freedoms, our Republic, and our Constitution could not be in better hands than with Judge Brett Kavanaugh. On paper, Judge Kavanaugh is […]

Drew WilsonJuly 21, 2018

Recent polls have shown U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis rocketing ahead of Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam in the Republican primary for Florida governor, but the Florida Chamber of Commerce said Friday in a memo obtained by Florida Politics that the race is a “virtual tie.” The pro-business group, which has endorsed Putnam, said its newest measure […]

Brendan FarringtonJuly 15, 2018

Abortion rights could be stripped away under a new-look U.S. Supreme Court, former Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham told a group of women Friday, and she said that as the only woman running for Florida governor she’s in the best position to preserve those rights in the state. Graham met with more than 20 women […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 12, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson appears to be shying away from public questions regarding U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The Hill, a Washington, D.C.-based news outlet, reported earlier this week that Nelson, after being asked about his upcoming vote on Kavanaugh, “pleaded that he was losing his voice and urged one reporter for The […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 11, 2018

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On Wednesday morning, two leading Florida Republicans urged the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the United States Supreme Court, before the midterm elections. Predictably, Republicans are urging a quick confirmation; Democrats are pushing for everything from a prolonged consideration of the nominee to somehow stopping the nomination altogether. Congressman Matt […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 10, 2018

With the tapping of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, the President is priming the high court to walk back values that transcend party lines, according to one progressive-minded organization in Florida. “President [Donald] Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to a lifetime appointment on the Supreme Court should concern every Floridian,” said Progress Florida Executive Director Mark Ferrulo on behalf […]

Peter SchorschJuly 10, 2018

President Donald Trump is nominating influential conservative Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court as he seeks to shift the nation’s highest court further to the right. Trump chose the 53-year-old federal appellate judge for the seat opened up by the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy. Kavanaugh would be less receptive to abortion and gay […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 10, 2018

The national anti-abortion Susan B. Anthony List group has some unsolicited advice for Sen. Bill Nelson and a poll to back it up. Per a phone survey of 500 Florida voters, conducted by the Tarrance Group July 5th through 8th, the electorate wants Nelson to vote to confirm President Donald Trump‘s pick for the latest vacancy on the United […]

Danny McAuliffeJuly 9, 2018

Following President Donald Trump‘s announcement Monday night that Brett Kavanaugh is his nominee to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, the Democratic candidates for Florida Governor coalesced around one message: there’s a lot at stake in November. Per The Associated Press: “The 53-year-old Kavanaugh is a longtime fixture of the Republican establishment. He has been a […]

Drew WilsonJuly 9, 2018

President Donald Trump announced his nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy Monday night: Brett Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh, 53, has been a judge on the federal appeals court in Washington since 2006. And depending on which side of the aisle is asked, his nomination is either a godsend or a nightmare. For conservative group […]

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