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Trump’s conviction unlikely to create a down-ballot effect for Florida candidates, experts say

Experts say a majority of Florida voters were already entrenched behind their candidates before the conviction

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida June 4, 2024May 24, 2025

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Florida GOP now has more than 900,000 more registered voters than Democrats

Republicans hold all statewide offices and also dominate the Legislature and the Florida congressional delegation

by News Service of Florida June 3, 2024July 29, 2024

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Florida Democrats now running billboards to recruit candidates for state office

The party is looking for candidates to compete against Republicans in four state Senate district races and three congressional contests

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix April 17, 2024September 26, 2024

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‘President Biden’s opening in Florida’: Democrats say abortion could affect races up and down November ballot

Focus on the abortion issue exploded Monday shortly after the seven-member Supreme Court overturned decades of precedent

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida April 3, 2024April 30, 2024

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Florida House Republicans want to force health insurers to cover anti-trans ‘conversion therapy’

The measure seeks to ‘make sure we are not mandating a coverage but rather bringing a parity to the coverage that exists,’ Bankson said

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida January 23, 2024June 19, 2024

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Republicans outspend Democrats for Florida House seat near Orlando in election next week

The financial push has given a big advantage to the GOP candidate, a conservative school board member in Osceola County

by Silas Morgan, Fresh Take Florida January 11, 2024January 18, 2024

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Florida Republicans want age verification on porn sites, but enforcement in other states hasn’t been straightforward

Although age verification laws in other states have had bipartisan support, those attempts have resulted in sites blocking access to entire states

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix January 9, 2024May 29, 2025

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Florida group proposes constitutional amendment protecting right to abortion

Floridians Protecting Freedom will begin a ballot initiative campaign next week

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 6, 2023February 24, 2024

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Florida Republicans pass anti-trans bill targeting bathroom use

The measure is ready to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to sign it

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 4, 2023August 6, 2024

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Florida Republicans take aim at ‘living wage ordinances’ and, by extension, working families

‘It’s painfully obvious that the GOP doesn’t give a damn about the working class of this state.’

by McKenna Schueler April 18, 2023July 17, 2025

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Florida Republicans file bill that would make puberty blockers, hormone therapy for trans youths illegal

The bill would go further by placing a prohibition in state law — and requiring that doctors lose their licenses if they commit violations.

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida March 3, 2023August 3, 2023

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‘Don’t Say Gay’ sponsor Joe Harding does say ‘I resign’ amid fraud indictment

by Ryan Dailey, NSF December 9, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Republicans raised nearly $2.5 million so far this year, thanks to Duke Energy, Anheuser-Busch and Disney

The News Service of FloridaApril 11, 2020August 3, 2023

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Finally tackling climate change, Florida lawmakers say younger Republicans ‘aren’t so much in denial’

Jim Turner, News Service of FloridaOctober 15, 2019August 3, 2023

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Florida politician fond of wearing blackface tweets ‘MAGA’ at reporter who was allegedly assaulted at Orlando Trump rally

Colin WolfJune 19, 2019May 26, 2025

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Florida Republican Dennis Baxley uses white supremacist talking points to defend his anti-choice stance

Colin WolfMay 29, 2019April 28, 2024

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Fearing ‘indoctrination,’ Florida lawmakers want universities to survey personal views of students, faculty

Ana Ceballos, News Service of FloridaMarch 13, 2019August 3, 2023

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Florida GOP has early lead in mail-in ballots

The News Service of FloridaAugust 7, 2018August 3, 2023

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Putnam, DeSantis clash over support for Trump in Florida governor’s debate

Lloyd Dunkelberger and Jim Turner, News Service of FloridaJune 29, 2018August 3, 2023

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Richard Corcoran ended his sort-of-campaign for Florida governor today

Xander PetersMay 9, 2018August 16, 2023