Joe Gruters to seek another term as Florida GOP leader
Move comes after successful election cycle.
Ron DeSantis Is Risking Floridians’ Lives to Benefit Trump
Editor’s note: This story appeared in the September 24, 2020 issue of New York Magazine. Charlotte County has reported over 3000 cases and 135 deaths attributed to COVID-19. By Zak Cheney-Rice Florida governor Ron DeSantis is pushing an anti-protest bill that would shield people who use their cars to kill demonstrators from legal liability, among other provisions.…
Florida DOE Decides Civics isn’t Really Important
Remember High School Civics Class? I had it Twice in High School (9th Grade Civics and 12th Grade Problems of Democracy). Then again In college (American Government). Florida Legislature passed a law requiring Civil Literacy in 2017 in an effort to ensure the electorate had a passable understanding of how our government works. A good…
Southwest Florida’s Republican Repesentatives and Florida’s Senators Weigh in on Impeachment
Not surprisingly the Republicans who represent us defend the president vigorously despite the mountain of evidence piling up. Read more in the Charlotte Sun>>
‘Unprecedented’: Florida GOP postpones biggest annual fundraiser
TALLAHASSEE — The Republican Party of Florida on Monday postponed its biggest annual fundraiser, a move that some officials blamed on lackluster interest from donors. Planners were having difficulty selling table sponsorships to the Statesman’s Dinner, and money that Gov. Ron DeSantis pledged to raise for the event has yet to arrive. Event planners also…
Florida Republican is finished with his party, tells voters to ‘Beat every single one of them!’
Former Florida Republican Rep. David Jolly has never had a great relationship with his party. Pointing out how beholden to big donors GOP officials are to 60 Minutes went down like a lead balloon filled with Republican integrity. Jolly was on MSNBC with Nicolle Wallace on Monday to talk about the recent mass shootings, Donald Trump’s continued white…
Local Republicans Steube and Buchanan try to deflect attention from Trump’s ‘go back’ tweets
Steube went after the congresswomen Trump was targeting in his tweets, four liberal freshmen who have been outspoken critics of Trump and his policies. “It’s unbelievable that this group of four congresswomen are sparking outrage against the president when they have made anti-Semitic remarks and have called Speaker Pelosi a racist,” Steube said. “Where was…
Republican County Commissioner Joseph Tiseo speaks to Democrats
Even though he is a Republican, Joseph Tiseo was glad to accept the invitation from DEC Chairman Patrick Hurley to address Charlotte County Democrats at their monthly meeting. Tiseo talked about how, without knowing it, he had received a recommendation from Charlotte County Dems in 2016 when he ran for office for the first time.…
Former Local GOP Chair complained to FEC about his own Party’s Contributions to Trump
A former chairman of the Charlotte County Republican Executive Committee, Bob Starr, filed a complaint in April 2018, alleging that a number of local party officials had failed to properly register federal election campaign accounts… (Read more in Sun)
Big Ticket Private Fundraiser for Local Republican Rep. Greg Steube
Friday evening’s reception and dinner are being held at a publicly undisclosed location, with a high entry price: $500 for the reception and $2,800, the maximum allowable campaign contribution, for the reception plus dinner. (Read more in FloridaPolitics.com)
Sen. Joe Gruters (R), linked to White Nationalists, to hold Venice Town Hall this Saturday
Local State Senator Joe Gruters, who was recently linked to white nationalists, will be in Venice this Saturday to hold a town hall. Gruters has proposed legislation to ban sanctuary cities in Florida. The proposal was opposed by all Senate Democrats. Gruters appeared on FOX News to make some outrageous claims about immigration. Gruters represents…
Democrats ask DeSantis to return money from billionaire charged in prostitution sting
The Florida Democratic Party is calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis to return $600,000 in campaign donations he received from billionaire John Childs, who is accused of soliciting prostitution at a Florida spa linked to a human trafficking ring. Party Chair Terrie Rizzo said DeSantis should donate it “to one of the many organizations fighting human…
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) under investigation by the Florida Bar for Tweet at Michael Cohen
The Florida Bar has opened an investigation into U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz for a menacing social media post Tuesday aimed at Michael Cohen just as the former lawyer for President Donald Trump was set to testify before Congress. Gaetz, a Panhandle Republican, is a lawyer and member of the Florida Bar. (Read more in TampaBay.com)
Rick Scott blindsides DeSantis on his way out
Scores of 11th-hour appointments by outgoing Gov. Rick Scott. Roadblocks for the new transition team. A rival inaugural ball. The contentious handoff of the Florida governor’s office from Scott to fellow Republican Ron DeSantis has cast a shadow over their relationship, raising questions about whether the two prominent swing-state Republicans are on a collision course…