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“Weak and Spineless”: Ron DeSantis Ranked Second-To-Last For His Handling of the Coronavirus Pandemic

A Microsoft News poll shows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tied for second-to-last in approval ratings on governors’ handling of the coronavirus crisis. DeSantis received a mere 53% compared to the average rating of 72%. The poll showed that the lowest rated governors, like DeSantis, were the ones who were slowest to act. It’s clear Americans…

Trouble In Paradise: “Bad Blood” Between Trump And DeSantis Showcases Chaotic And Unprepared Republican Party

“…there’s only so much disloyalty Trump can take…” After Donald Trump pulled Gov. Ron DeSantis over the finish line in 2018, the once-desperate candidate has failed to “repay the political debt,” POLITICO reported today. It’s gotten to the point where one Florida Republican said “…there’s only so much disloyalty Trump can take from someone who…

Every State, Every Vote: Federal Court Blocks DeSantis’ Attempts To Disenfranchise Millions

Today, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a preliminary injunction that GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis’ attempt to weaken Amendment 4, a constitutional amendment re-enfranchising ex-felons after they have completed their sentence, amounts to an unfair poll tax. The ruling could allow the 1.6 million Florida felons who have completed their prison sentences to regain…

ICYMI: GOP Governors Using Public Office to Personally Profit

In case you missed it, last week, a Washington Post column detailed how multiple Republican governors are profiting while in office, despite massive ethics concerns. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, and former Florida Gov. Rick Scott are all taking a page out of President Trump’s corrupt business practices and using the…

DGA Announces Additional $500,000 Investment in Florida

DGA Has Given $8.5M To Support Gillum Yesterday, the Democratic Governors Association invested an additional $500,000 in Andrew Gillum’s political committee, Forward Florida. This brings the DGA’s total investment in Florida so far to $8.5 million. “This latest $500,000 investment will help Mayor Andrew Gillum’s momentum heading into the final stretch of the campaign,” said…

Fright Night: DeSantis and Trump on Healthcare

Tonight’s Halloween rally is sure to be a frightening performance as Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis try to sell their tricks as treats to Floridians. DeSantis has stood shoulder to shoulder with Donald Trump, supporting his Trumpcare plan to cut healthcare for 24 million people and gut protections for pre-existing conditions. DeSantis’ solution to Floridians…

Florida Republican: Gillum Will Make a ‘Heck of a Governor’

In case you missed it, the Fort Myers News-Press reported on the huge crowds coming out to support Mayor Andrew Gillum’s inspiring campaign, even in ruby red areas of Florida. This is just more evidence of cross-party support from independents and Republicans. Read the News Press’ story below More than 1,000 people come out…

DeSantis Debate Strategy: Hug Trump, Hide Health Care

Ron DeSantis Can’t Escape His Record On Health Care Two things are guaranteed to happen in tonight’s CNN debate in Florida. Ron DeSantis will double down on his strategy of cozying up to Donald Trump, and he still won’t tell Floridians anything about his health care proposals. Having won a primary campaign “entirely predicated on…

BREAKING: Ron DeSantis Refuses to Disclose Details of $145,000 of Taxpayer-Funded Travel

Today, the Naples Daily News reported on more than $145,000 in taxpayer dollars that Ron DeSantis used to travel while he was a member of Congress. These taxpayer-funded trips included trips to New York to appear on Fox News, his primary campaign strategy that won him Donald Trump’s endorsement. DeSantis is refusing to release these…

Ron DeSantis’ Plan for Health Care Is…Uh…Fewer Buildings?

21 days until Election Day. 260 days of no health care plan from Ron DeSantis. Until today, when DeSantis was confronted, once again, with his missing health care plan for Florida. He still didn’t have an answer for Floridians. But, he did bizarrely say health care is expensive because of…too many buildings? You have to…

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