Republicans clinch 218 seats in U.S. House, scoring trifecta control in Washington #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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As Florida has gone, so will go the nation • Florida Phoenix You’d have thought the Republic could have at least made it to our 250th anniversary before we decided to elect a fascist. I’m not going to say it’s been a good run, though we’ve had some proud moments: the 14th, 15th, and 19th Amendments, the novels of William Faulkner and Toni Morrison, the poetry of […]

Goodbye to America defining itself as a Beacon of Hope, the Light of Freedom, or any of that other stuff they told you in 3rd grade. #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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DeSantis ‘not seeking’ spot in Trump administration, happy ‘quarterbacking’ Florida • Florida Phoenix On a road trip to Indiana, Gov. Ron DeSantis reflected on Tuesday’s General Election outcomes and the future of his career. The governor spoke to students and alumni Friday afternoon at the University of Notre Dame’s Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government, touting Florida’s education policies, COVID-19 response, limits on labor unions, and his views […]

"I think, you know, given where we are, I think me quarterbacking the Sunshine State is probably how I make the biggest difference.” #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Biden promises a ‘peaceful and orderly transition’ to new Trump administration • Florida Phoenix WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday reassured the nation that democracy won despite his party’s resounding election losses, and promised his accomplishments will live on, in brief remarks from the White House. “I know for some people, it’s a time for victory, to state the obvious. For others, it’s a time of loss. Campaigns […]

Biden promises a ‘peaceful and orderly transition’ to new Trump administration #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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“They’re just too far to the left for a typical, Catholic, Puerto-Rican family." #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Florida lawmakers recall what led to 60% threshold to pass constitutional amendments • Florida Phoenix While the constitutional amendments on recreational cannabis and abortion rights both received strong support on Election Day, getting 56% and 57%, respectively, they both failed to become law because of the 60% required threshold for passage, one of the toughest such requirements in the nation. As advocates consider what it will take to get both […]

The legacy of pregnant pigs. #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Lobbying for Ladapo: DeSantis wants to see Florida Surgeon General head U.S. health agency • Florida Phoenix Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday endorsed his own controversial State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo for a top health care position in the next Trump administration. DeSantis went on social media, where he called on his followers to repost a picture of Ladapo if they want to see him serve as secretary of the Department of […]

“To consider someone with Dr. Ladapo’s stated attitudes towards commonly held medical and public health practices for a leadership role in HHS ... should make us all worry." #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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VP Harris concedes presidential race in phone call to Donald Trump • Florida Phoenix WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris Wednesday afternoon called Donald Trump to concede the 2024 presidential race, according to a senior Harris aide. During the call, the Democratic presidential nominee “discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans,” the senior aide said. Steven Cheung, the Trump campaign […]

During the call, the Democratic presidential nominee “discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans." #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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‘It was a hell of a good day’: U.S. Senate GOP takes an election victory lap • Florida Phoenix WASHINGTON — Republicans were moving toward unified control of Congress on Wednesday as more House races were called in their favor and GOP candidates continued flipping Democratic seats in the Senate. Democratic leaders were still holding out hope that they would secure a narrow majority in the House once there’s a clear outcome in fewer […]

‘It was a hell of a good day.’ #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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AP: Former President Donald Trump wins second term • Florida Phoenix WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday morning was projected by The Associated Press to have captured enough votes in the Electoral College to win the presidency. The first-ever convicted felon elected to the Oval Office, Trump by 8 a.m. Eastern had won four of the vital seven swing states in which he and the Democratic nominee, […]

AP: Former President Donald Trump wins second term #florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Trump wins swing state North Carolina over Harris, as both camps await more results #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Republicans take majority control of U.S. Senate after Ohio, West Virginia victories • Florida Phoenix WASHINGTON — Republicans flipped control of the U.S. Senate after picking up seats in Ohio and West Virginia, according to projections by The Associated Press, though there were too many uncalled House races early Wednesday to predict which party will hold that chamber when the new Congress begins in January. Montana’s Senate seat, currently held by […]

Republicans take majority control of U.S. Senate after Ohio, West Virginia victories #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Justice Renatha Francis drew slightly more than 63% support and Justice Meredith Sasso more than 62% on the simple question of whether they should continue to serve on the state’s highest court. #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Rick Scott wins re-election to the U.S. Senate • Florida Phoenix In the race for U.S. Senate, Republican incumbent Rick Scott has won his most decisive victory since entering state politics 14 years ago, defeating Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell by 13 points, 56%-43%. Florida Democrats had thought that Scott might be more vulnerable this election cycle than in any of his previous runs for public office in […]

His 13-point margin of victory is by far his greatest win in his political career. #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Scott, Mucarsel-Powell make their final pitch to voters before the polls close • Florida Phoenix Rick Scott has never won a statewide election by more than 1.2 percentage points, but he’s maintained a consistent lead over his Democratic challenger, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, throughout this election cycle. So when he made a campaign stop at La Teresita, a Cuban eatery in West Tampa on Tuesday, the Phoenix asked him if he was […]

“We have a great opportunity to really change the direction of this country. People want a change. They’re fed up with this stuff. We’re up in D.C. It’s a swamp." #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Welcome to Election Day. Follow along for the latest updates on the 2024 general election in the Sunshine State. #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Recent safeguards should quash efforts to overturn election results, experts say • Florida Phoenix Recent sweeping changes to how the nation handles election results should prevent a repeat of the near-constitutional crisis four years ago. For months, former President Donald Trump has been laying the groundwork to challenge the results, claiming that noncitizens are voting in droves and swing-state election officials are cheating. Republicans could use those false allegations […]

Recent safeguards should quash efforts to overturn election results, experts say #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Florida's Anna Paulina Luna claims Trump is going to have a 'big win' on Tuesday • Florida Phoenix Pinellas County Republican U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, a close ally of Donald Trump, said Monday that she has had access to “internal data” from the Trump campaign that has convinced her the former president will take back the White House tomorrow night. “I’ve actually been getting the internal polling and data across the states, […]

Pinellas-based lawmaker cites AI-based polls for some of her confidence. #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Medical emergencies at Trump, Harris rallies underscore challenges of crowd management • Florida Phoenix With Election Day just hours away, large crowds at campaign events have become a point of political interest. In some cases, these large gatherings have led to medical emergencies among attendees. During the 2024 presidential race, both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have grappled with attendees fainting at their rallies, which underscores the challenges of […]

People often pass out while waiting in long lines or in crowds. Although the cause isn’t always clear, these incidents frequently result from excessive heat. #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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“Florida’s a tough, tough state but we’ve got a lot of tough, tough people here in this audience." #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Where do Harris and Trump stand on 10 major policy issues? • Florida Phoenix WASHINGTON — As the last weekend before Tuesday’s presidential election approaches, voters who want more insight on where the candidates stand on major policy issues can get up to speed through a States Newsroom Washington Bureau series. In these 10 articles, States Newsroom reported on the policy positions taken by Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris […]

Where do Harris and Trump stand on 10 major policy issues? #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Perhaps the biggest development in the race was Scott’s decision not to debate Mucarsel-Powell on statewide television. #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Democrats call on Orange County for ‘additional support’ to deal with long voting lines • Florida Phoenix A group of Central Florida Democrats asked Orange County Supervisor of Elections Glen Gilzean Friday to add “substantial additional support” at six early voting sites in the county — including one on the campus of the University of Central Florida — to address long lines. “All of these sites have seen longer than 2-hour wait […]

“This has been going on for three days, so the letter is the last straw for us. We’ve been having good faith negotiations over the past three days on this, with just no changes.” #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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More than half of registered voters have cast ballots as early voting nears an end • Florida Phoenix More than half of Florida voters have submitted their ballots with four days to go until Election Day, Tuesday. Early voting will wrap up this weekend in all but two Florida counties. As of Friday afternoon, according to data compiled by Fresh Take Florida, more than 50% of Florida voters have cast ballots either by […]

More than half of registered voters have cast ballots as early voting nears an end #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Both Harris and Trump campaigns display confidence as Election Day approaches • Florida Phoenix As Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump remain locked in a tight race according to public polling, both campaigns projected confidence Thursday. With the election just five days away, the Democratic and GOP presidential candidates are making their final pitches to voters and zooming in on swing states — with neither showing […]

Both Harris and Trump campaigns display confidence as Election Day approaches #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Can college students help this Gen Z Democrat flip a Central Florida House seat? • Florida Phoenix Nate Douglas, the 23-year-old running for the Florida House, is counting on college students to help him win a tight election to unseat Republican state Rep. Susan Plasencia. The race in House District 37, which comprises parts of Orange and Seminole counties, is one of the most competitive this cycle, but Douglas believes that if […]

“And you know, for me, at this point, this is a competition. We need to get all students in Florida out there to vote, but we especially need to get UCF to vote.” #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Panel of cannabis advocates discuss how Amendment 3 could be implemented • Florida Phoenix While Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to barnstorm the state advocating for Floridians to oppose the proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational cannabis, recent polls indicate the measure could win the 60% vote required for passage next week. Then what happens? A panel of people who work in and around the cannabis industry and were on the […]

Brandes predicts the GOP-controlled Legislature will “react pretty violently during the first year, and they could stick a 100% tax on it. We don’t know how this is going to play out.” #Florida #Amendment3 #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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A fight erupts over ‘garbage’ in the last moments of the presidential campaign • Florida Phoenix The fallout from a comedian’s racially charged joke at a rally for former President Donald Trump continued Wednesday as the campaign for the presidency raced toward its final weekend, with Democrats on the defensive about President Joe Biden’s reaction to the joke. Republicans claimed Biden labeled Trump supporters as “garbage,” while Democrats insisted Biden was […]

A fight erupts over ‘garbage’ in the last moments of the presidential campaign #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Hillary Clinton to campaign in Tampa on Saturday to help GOTV for Dems in Hillsborough County • Florida Phoenix Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will appear at a campaign rally for the Harris/Walz presidential ticket and other Florida Democrats down the ballot on Saturday morning in Tampa, the Harris campaign announced Wednesday. Clinton was already scheduled to be in Tampa to appear later in the afternoon at the Straz Performing Arts Center to […]

Hillary Clinton to campaign in Tampa on Saturday to help GOTV for Dems in Hillsborough County #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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Michelle Obama urges young voters to polls at Georgia rally in last days of presidential campaign • Florida Phoenix Former first lady Michelle Obama and celebrities from music, film, and television urged young Georgians to exercise their right to vote on Tuesday night. Obama was the keynote speaker at the Gateway Center Arena’s When We All Vote Rally, as she joined entertainers and voting rights activists to mobilize first-time voters ahead of the crucial […]

Michelle Obama urges young voters to polls at Georgia rally in last days of presidential campaign #Florida #2024Electionsvia @FLPhoenixNews

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