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Today, Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement on Ron DeSantis’s State of the State address: “Ron DeSantis showed his true colors today as a far right politician who is determined to destroy …

During an interview tonight with CBS Miami’s Jim DeFede, House Speaker Jose Oliva repeatedly referred to women as “host bodies” while discussing a woman’s right to choose. The phrase — which Oliva used five times during …

Today, Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement on Ron DeSantis’s health care plan: “If Ron DeSantis really cared about expanding access to affordable health care he would back Medicaid Expansion. Instead he’s …

Today, FDP Executive Director Juan Peñalosa released the following statement after Ron DeSantis announced plan to force local governments to cooperate with ICE agents: “Florida currently has no Sanctuary Cities — so this proposal does little …

Today, Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo called on Ron DeSantis to donate the $600,000 he received from John Childs during his gubernatorial campaign to an organization dedicated to fighting human trafficking. Childs stands accused of …

DeSantis’s Latest Major Announcement Runs Into Opposition from His Own Party One of Ron DeSantis’s major announcements from last week — a plan that would allow Floridians to buy imported drugs from Canada — appears to …

Today, Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement on Senate Republicans’ education plans: “Senate Republicans’ education plan would destroy our public schools and put our children’s safety at risk. The GOP’s unconstitutional proposal …

FDP Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement after the Florida Senate Judiciary committee passed the anti-immigrant bill SB 168: “Once again, Republicans have shamefully voted against immigrant communities. SB 168 would create more fear in …

FDP Chair Terrie Rizzo released the following statement after President Trump’s visit to South Florida: “Trump came to Miami to hold a campaign rally, not to offer real solutions for Venezuelans suffering persecution from the Maduro …