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On Wednesday, U.S.-born American citizen Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez was arrested by Florida Highway Patrol and held in Leon County Jail for over 24 hours. At a hearing on Thursday, a Leon County judge said she “did …
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Following a mass shooting that left two dead and five injured on the campus of Florida State University today, the Florida Democratic Party released the following statement: “Our hearts are heavy as we grieve with the …
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Yesterday, the Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau reported on HB 1445, which would prohibit state employees and officers from participating in political campaigns or attempting to use their position to influence an issue on the ballot — a practice frequently …
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Today, a Tampa Bay Times/Miami Herald report revealed that the DeSantis administration recently diverted $10 million from a previously undisclosed settlement to fund Hope Florida, a non-profit charity run by Casey DeSantis. In response, the Florida Democratic Party …
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In the wake of Florida Democrats’ historic overperformance in the CD 1 and 6 special elections, media outlets all over America are buzzing about the future of Florida. Chris Jansing Reports (MSNBC, April 2) Morning Joe …
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The Florida Democratic Party is proud to report historic performances in Florida’s First and Sixth Congressional Districts. As of 8:45pm Eastern Time, with over 95% of precincts reporting, Democrat Gay Valimont received 42.2% of the vote …
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Today, Donald Trump signed an executive order directing his Education Secretary to take steps to close the U.S. Department of Education, following mass firings earlier this month. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was in Washington D.C. for …
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Beginning this weekend, grassroots organizers will mobilize across Florida as part of statewide effort to hold town halls in red districts. It comes following reports that the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) ordered its members to stop hosting …
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Tonight, three candidates from the Florida Democratic Party’s Take Back Local program were elected. The Take Back Local program is an initiative to provide resources to candidates in competitive local races across the state. Candidates are selected through …
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Today, the Florida Democratic Party is proud to announce the launch of the Take Back Local program supporting four candidates running in April 2025 municipal elections. This is the second rollout of the Take Back Local …