By Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post Columnist, November 20, 2022. It could have been so much worse. If you feel a spring in your step and a sense of relief, you are not alone. For those determined to protect democracy, the rule of law and a decent, kind America, there is so much to be grateful for
By Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post Columnist, November 17, 2022. Democrats have celebrated their success in turning out younger voters, especially in highly competitive races. A quartet of issues — abortion, environmentalism, gun safety and student debt — helped move younger voters to the polls. But there is no guarantee these voters will remain engaged. Moreover, with
By MITCH PERRY , Florida Phoenix, Nov 11, 2022. Florida’s incoming House Democratic Leader, Fentrice Driskell, reflected this week on the challenges ahead for her caucus now that more Republicans will be in the Florida Legislature. Following the 2022 election, the House and Senate chambers became GOP “supermajorities.” “As the minority party, we are called to be
Dear Charlotte County Democrats, As I depart the Charlotte County Democratic Party, I offer a few observations about the 2022 mid-term election. First, I want to thank you for all of your hard work to get Democrats and left-leaning NPA voters to vote for our candidates. What went wrong in Florida will take some time
TALLAHASSEE — A federal lawsuit to redraw the unfair and discriminatory Congressional maps in place in Florida overcame a major milestone this week, when a three-judge panel ruled Tuesday the case can continue to the discovery phase. The lawsuit filed by Common Cause, Fair Districts NOW, the Florida NAACP and five individual plaintiffs in the U.S. District Court for
The following editorial was published in The Daily Sun on Nov 11, 2022. OUR POSITION: We should be talking more about climate change. A mid-November hurricane is poised to hit Florida’s Atlantic coast today or Thursday. That comes after the state has seen unseasonably warm temperatures approaching 90 degrees earlier this month and late October.
It may sound trite and oft-repeated, but Charlotte County Dems indeed do thank you for your service. All Gave Some, Some Gave All.
By Ross Douthat, NY Times Opinion Columnist, Nov. 9, 2022. A red wave swept Florida, but elsewhere, it barely lapped the shore. Endangered House Democrats are surviving all over, the battle for the Senate may be tilting toward the Democrats, and at best Republicans have won themselves a return to stalemate, not the victory that the
By Peter Baker and Clifford Krauss, New York Times, Oct. 31, 2022 WASHINGTON — President Biden threatened on Monday to seek a new windfall profits tax on major oil and gas companies unless they ramp up production to curb the price of gasoline at the pump, an escalation of his battle with the energy industry just a week
When Christopher Monzon, a GOP canvasser working with Marco Rubio’s campaign was revealed to have extensive ties to white nationalist groups and a well-documented history of racist and antisemitic comments, Rubio spent an entire week defending him and ignoring calls to denounce his bigotry. Just recently, members of the Proud Boys, including those who stormed the Capitol on January 6, rallied for Marco
Here are our 2022 Charlotte County Democratic Party voting recommendations: Val Demings for United States Senator Andrea Doria Kale for US Representative in Congress District 17 Charlie Crist and Karla Hernandez for Governor and Lieutenant Governor Aramis Ayala for Attorney General Adam Hattersley for Chief Financial Officer Naomi Esther Blemur for Commissioner of Agriculture Christopher
In his time as governor, Ron DeSantis has routinely sided with the insurance, real estate, and utility companies, doling handouts and allowing them to excessively raise rates on working families, all at the expense of everyday Floridians. Property insurance Floridians have been pleading with the governor and Republican legislature to address the property insurance crisis,
Editor: The FEDERAL government, led by Democrats, continues to aid FL recovery. Democrats help ALL struggling Floridians, regardless of party affiliation! Staff Report, The Daily Sun, Oct 26, 2022. (Updated Oct 29th) TALLAHASSEE – The Federal Emergency Management Agency is bringing more housing options to area counties devastated by Hurricane Ian. In response, FEMA is
By DANIELLE J. BROWN, Florida Phoenix, Oct 26, 2022. The Monday televised debate between Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and Democrat Charlie Crist was a whirlwind of political talking points and a rowdy audience. But in the world of public education policy, what was true, what wasn’t, and which details were omitted? The Phoenix has provided clarifications
By MITCH PERRY, Florida Phoenix, Oct 26, 2022. Karla Hernández, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, made a quick campaign stop advocating for voters to get to the polls on Wednesday in Hillsborough County — a high-performing Democratic county. “If you care about women’s rights, if you care about making sure that women are treated
Kate Riga – Friday, MSN.com President Joe Biden vowed Friday that he “will not yield” to Republicans’ plan to hold the debt ceiling hostage in exchange for cuts to Medicare and Social Security. “If you’re worried about the economy, you need to know this,” he said in a brief speech on the economy from the
Editor’s comment: Wow, this reminds me how we got the quack Dr. Joe Ladapo to come to Florida as our Surgeon General, spouting all kinds of nonsense about Covid and vaccines. I sense DeSantis’ presence and influence all over this solo-finalist selection! From The Gainesville Sun, Oct 10, 2022. Ben Sasse, the Republican U.S. senator
The following editorial was published in The Daily Sun on Oct 15th. Charlotte County Democrats agree with the recommendation. Click HERE to see the full list of our voting recommendations. Charlotte County Schools is asking voters to continue their support for the education of our children by extending a 1 mill tax on property for
The following Letter to the Letter was published in The Daily Sun on Oct 10, 2022. The Daily Sun does well to recognize our governor acting appropriately in the wake of Hurricane Ian, coordinating with federal and local officials. (October 3, DeSantis acting like a leader in a crisis). With an upcoming election, let’s temper this
Treasury reportedly checking spending on migrant flights By Emily Sweeney and Travis Andersen, The Boston Globe, October 13, 2022 US Treasury officials are investigating whether Florida Governor Ron DeSantis improperly used pandemic relief funds to fly about 50 Venezuelan migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard last month, according to a letter Senator Edward J. Markey’s
By Frank DiFiore, The Daily Sun, Oct 11, 2022 PORT CHARLOTTE — Gov. Ron DeSantis and his election opponent, former Gov. Charlie Crist both made appearances Monday in Charlotte County. DeSantis visited a Disaster Recover Center on South McCall Road in Englewood, just outside a Home Depot store. The site was set up by FEMA to
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