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Scott PowersMay 23, 2018

Florida’s Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is amping up his outrage over President Donald Trump‘s desire to prop up the Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE which also is suspected of running espionage in America. Rubio railed against the administration’s intentions to lift sanctions against ZTE during a FOX News interview Tuesday night and then unleashed a […]

Guest AuthorMay 22, 2018

Publix is currently facing an issue that is increasingly prevalent in American corporations: political activism. As the left has become more radicalized with their demands for political conformity in the public space, the presence of activist-driven campaigns has increased and become more effective. Progressive activists understand that most American corporations are meek in the face […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 21, 2018

Your “in-case-you-missed-it” recap of the Sunshine State’s political Twitter over the weekend. Pols on Saturday and Sunday chimed in on the news of the hour, including the Royal Wedding, Armed Forces Day and national developments. Though the weekend was prefaced with a tragic school shooting in Texas, and that set the tone for many tweets. […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 14, 2018

Catching you up to speed while you were away from the Twittersphere during the weekend. Mother’s Day saw most pols message on the holiday. It turns out the issue isn’t partisan. This week’s review includes some of the holiday’s highlights — whether it be vintage photos of your favorite Florida leaders and their mothers or […]

Jim RosicaMay 14, 2018

From karaoke to ballroom dancing to ice sculpting, the hobbies of Florida’s legislators are legion. A Florida Politics reporter recently noticed and tweeted that Rep. Carlos G. Smith, an Orlando Democrat, listed but one “recreational interest,” karaoke, on his legislative info page. That sparked a number of responses on social media last week. TCPalm reporter […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 7, 2018

U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, said although he disagrees with a controversial guest of the Florida GOP’s 2018 Sunshine Summit, he doesn’t think the speaker should be disinvited. In a video clip sent to media Monday from progressive advocacy group American Bridge 21st Century, DeSantis is seen speaking with media. When one reporter […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 7, 2018

This past weekend saw college graduations, the Kentuck Derby, Cinco de Mayo festivities and — as always — quite a bit of digital-political activity. But if you lost track of the candidate pulse on the Twittersphere, don’t worry. Florida Politics has you covered. Gov. Rick Scott, who’s campaigning for the U.S. Senate, shook hands and smiled […]

Scott PowersMay 7, 2018

Democrat Lauren Baer has received the backing of the Pride Fund to End Gun Violence PAC, one of three LGBTQ congressional candidates nationally to get that backing Monday, the organization announced. Baer, of Palm Beach Gardens, is running in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. She has a Democratic primary ahead of her against Pam Keith, also […]

Danny McAuliffeApril 30, 2018

It’s like SportsCenter’s “Top Ten,” only it’s not about sports — and there are more than 10 ‘clips.’ Gov. Rick Scott, who’s running for the U.S. Senate, marched at the Puerto Rican Parade and Festival in Orlando: Here are a few more photos from the Florida Puerto Rican Parade and Festival in Orlando. I had a […]

Danny McAuliffeApril 23, 2018

Consider this a highlight reel of the weekend’s #FlaPol Twitter. Kicking off our review is former Gov. Jeb Bush‘s eulogy of his late mother, former First Lady Barbara Bush, who passed away last week. Jeb Bush’s words resonated across party lines, as shown through universal support online. If you haven’t already, check it out: The Bush […]

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Marco Rubio rails against administration’s ZTE deal

Rebecca McLaughlin: What Publix can learn from Chick-Fil-A about handling political activists

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

Lawmakers’ hobbies amuse and confuse on social media

Ron DeSantis: I would not disinvite Dinesh D’Souza

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

Pride Fund, Rosie O’Donnell backing Lauren Baer in CD 18

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup

#FlaPol in Review: A weekend roundup