Trump courts Latino voters at Univision town hall, and Harris ventures onto Fox News • Florida Phoenix WASHINGTON — With less than three weeks to Election Day, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump spent Wednesday evening zeroing in on undecided voters, in a race that polls have in a dead heat. In Doral, Trump made his pitch to undecided Latino voters in an hour-long Univision town hall and […]

Trump courts Latino voters at Univision town hall, and Harris ventures onto Fox News #florida #2022electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Stanley Campbell says FL Democratic Party has been ‘heavy handed’ in Senate primary • Florida Phoenix The Democratic Black Caucus of Florida, an organization representing Black members of the party, on Friday endorsed Stanley Campbell for U.S. Senate ahead of next month’s primary election. That show of support came a few weeks after the military veteran and tech entrepreneur received backing from the Florida AFL-CIO, giving him momentum in his race […]

The show of support came a few weeks after the military veteran and tech entrepreneur received backing from the Florida AFL-CIO, giving him momentum in his race against former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. #floida #2022electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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U.S. House leaders, Senate candidates envision unified GOP government at RNC night two • Florida Phoenix MILWAUKEE — In back-to-back speeches during the second night of the Republican National Convention, the U.S. House Republican leadership team pressed members of the party’s base to help them increase their ranks during November’s elections, promising that a greater Republican majority would lead to more conservative legislation. The GOP controls a razor-thin margin in the chamber […]

U.S. House leaders, Senate candidates envision unified GOP government at RNC night two. #Florida #RNC #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Somebody’s not merely confused; somebody’s also a weapons-grade chucklehead. #Florida #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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“He’s afraid of liberty. He’s afraid of the pursuit of happiness. He’s afraid of people voting. He’s afraid of science. He’s afraid of the gun lobby. Apparently, he’s even afraid of Mickey Mouse.” #Florida #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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“What concerns me really is with respect to procedure and the rules. If the majority decided they want to cut off debate, they can now do that and they don’t need our input." #Florida #2022electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Young Black and Latino voters seen as key in turning back midterm ‘red wave’ • Florida Phoenix WASHINGTON — Young Black and Latino voters were critical in holding off the Republican “red wave” in several battleground states for U.S. Senate seats and in tight U.S. House races in the midterm elections, according to analyses by researchers and grassroots organizations. Young, diverse voters between the ages of 18 and 29 had the second-highest […]

“Latino voters are delivering for Democrats and a formidable pillar of the Democratic coalition, and we need the investment, ongoing continued investment that happens year to year." #Florida #2022electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Record-setting number of women elected as governors in midterms • Florida Phoenix WASHINGTON — The United States’ ceiling for female governors was shattered this week, with voters in 12 states electing women to the role, breaking the prior record of nine set for the first time back in 2004. While not all of the gubernatorial campaigns have been called as of Thursday afternoon, Arizona and Oregon voters had two female […]

“Seeing some of the failed leadership at executive levels of men might have also helped some of these women." #florida #2022electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Each of those proposals, placed on the midterm ballot by the Legislature, drew solid majorities; they just didn’t attract the 60 percent of the vote necessary to approve amendments to the Florida Constitution. #Florida #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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“While county officials are still doing the detailed work on counting the votes, we feel it is safe to say there will be a runoff for the U.S. Senate here in Georgia slated for Dec. 6." #Florida #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Among the Democratic incumbents who went down to defeat last night was Al Lawson, whose majority-Black district DeSantis’ approved map eliminated earlier this year. #Florida #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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In Florida, voters sent the first Gen Z candidate to Congress, 25-year-old Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost, who won with about 59% of the vote. The minimum age to serve in the House of Representatives is 25. #Florida #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Many of the senators up for reelection were in safe states, leaving voters in just a handful of races to determine control of the chamber. #Florida #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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“Who knows what phrase the farm bill might ultimately decide to use, but I think it is inevitable, regardless of who is in charge, that this farm bill will tackle climate change more directly." #Florida #ClimateChange #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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“The Legislature is already run by the Republicans. They already have complete control — the governor, the Cabinet, the Legislature. There’s no compromise on issues as it is." #Florida #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Conspiracy theorists urge voting as late as possible on Election Day to ‘stop the steal’ • Florida Phoenix A close ally of Republican Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano has a plan that she claims will help win him the election and prevent voter fraud: She wants voters to cast their ballots “as late in the day as possible” on Election Day. Conspiracy theorist Toni Shuppe, who has ties to QAnon and who is rumored […]

If large numbers of voters show up to vote late on Election Day, it could overwhelm already overworked election offices and force polling places to stay open late to accommodate everyone waiting to vote. #Florida #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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“I guess, given the environment, you might expect things to maybe break toward the Republicans at the end, but I think if you go race-by-race, you don’t necessarily see that." #Florida #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Only 28 percent listed abortion as a main concern, despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade in June. #Florida #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Voters this year will decide whether Florida Supreme Court justices stay or go • Florida Phoenix Ordinary voters have no say in who gets to sit on the Florida Supreme Court, but voters can decide whether sitting justices get to stay there. And in this year’s general election on Nov. 8, they’re being asked whether to retain five justices of the state’s highest court: Charles Canady, John Couriel, Jamie Grosshans, Jorge […]

Nothing would prevent DeSantis from reappointing any of the defeated justices or different judges with an identical philosophical bent. #Florida #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Abortion ranked ninth on the list with 56% of registered voters surveyed saying it’s “very important” to them heading into the midterm elections. #Florida #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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‘We are sending pastors to the polling sites to be peacekeepers’ #Florida #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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FL education issues became muddled when Crist and DeSantis sparred during this week's debate • Florida Phoenix 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 and context for some of the education-focused claims […]

FL education issues became muddled when Crist and DeSantis sparred during this week's debate. #Florida #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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“One hour was apparently not enough time for Ron DeSantis to answer some simple questions, like whether he will stay in the job for four years and whether he will ban abortion outright." #Florida #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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The audience in Fort Pierce’s Sunrise Theatre proved as much a participant as either candidate, cheering their own team while jeering at the opposition. “Liar!” somebody yelled during DeSantis’ closing remarks. #Florida #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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“In the course of two campaigns, Charlie has run against what appears may be $250 million, a quarter of a billion dollars.” #Florida #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Nikki Fried's PC announces support for 20 pro-choice women on the ballot in Florida • Florida Phoenix “Won’t Back Down,” Nikki Fried’s recently created political committee designed to put a constitutional amendment to codify abortion rights on the 2024 ballot, has announced a list of 20 female pro-choice candidates running on state and local ballots in Florida next month. “When I ran in 2018, I made a promise that I would never […]

Despite her loss in the Florida gubernatorial primary in August to Charlie Crist, Fried remains a major player in the Florida Democratic Party. #Florida #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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“We're at a real inflection point in this country. What happens in the next four to six years is going to determine what happens for the next three or four generations.” #Florida #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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“The concept that immigration as an issue is being fueled by the border crisis is just not true because the facts don’t bear that out."#Florida #immigration #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Voting rights groups send election officials guides to ensure poll worker security • Florida Phoenix Concerned about “rogue” poll workers, two voting rights groups sent guides to election officials in Florida this week that summarize laws already on the books regarding poll worker recruitment and training. The Brennan Center for Justice and All Voting is Local sent out similar guides to election officials in seven other states at the end […]

“It’s trying to make sure the public knows that there are some protections in place to make sure that these people that are trying to upend the election process aren’t successful." #Florida #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Val Demings pans Marco Rubio's ad campaign against her as "ridiculous" • Florida Phoenix The one and only debate in the race for the U.S. Senate in Florida takes place next Tuesday night, and Democrat Val Demings says she’s looking forward to discussing the issues that divide her and Republican incumbent Senator Marco Rubio. In her mind, they don’t include the “ridiculous message” she says Rubio’s trying to send […]

Val Demings pans Marco Rubio's ad campaign against her as 'ridiculous' #Florida #2022Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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