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Dec 6, 2024 | 
politico.com | David Kihara
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
politico.com | David Kihara
Donald Trump’s Florida-centric Cabinet picks will mean the state’s peculiar mix of laissez-faire economics and moral conservatism will define the administration. Illustration by Claudine Hellmuth/POLITICO (source images via iStock) Florida is America’s punchline, a state that exports as many memes as it does oranges.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | David Kihara
Florida is America’s punchline, a state that exports as many memes as it does oranges. It’s prone to hurricanes and presidential hopefuls — at least six in the last 50 years — and now will be Donald Trump’s power center and the ideological wellspring for his administration. There’s his chief of staff Susie Wiles, Pam Bondi as Trump’s attorney general pick, Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of State, and Rep. Mike Waltz for national security adviser.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
politico.com | David Kihara
“I’m here for one very simple reason,” Trump said, speaking to a crowd gathered on a tarmac, where his plane landed minutes earlier. “I like you very much, and it’s good for my credentials with the Hispanic or Latino community.” “New Mexico, look, don’t make me waste a whole damn half a day here,” he continued. “You know, we could be nice to each other, or we can talk turkey.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
politico.com | Kyle Cheney |Greta Reich |Ally Mutnick |Natalie Allison |Emily Ngo |Emmy Martin | +15 more
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Jan 5, 2024 | 
politico.com | David Kihara
Florida attorney and Dem fundraiser John Morgan floats potential run for governor The field for the 2026 gubernatorial race is already taking shape. Florida attorney John Morgan hinted he may run for governor. | Brendan Farrington/APProminent Florida trial attorney John Morgan, known as the godfather of Florida’s medical marijuana amendment and a Democratic fundraiser, may add another title to his résumé: Florida governor.
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Nov 16, 2023 | 
politico.com | David Kihara
Supreme Court denies request to reinstate Florida drag show lawThe law, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in May, prohibits anyone from knowingly allowing a minor into an “adult performance.”Justice Brett Kavanaugh, in an opinion joined by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, indicated that the court was unlikely to grant full review in the case.
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Sep 2, 2023 | 
politico.com | David Kihara |Gary Fineout
Judge says DeSantis’ congressional map is unconstitutional, orders lawmakers to draw new oneThe ruling is a rebuke of the governor’s map that broke up a North Florida district. Various groups sued over the new congressional maps in April 2022, after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed them into law. | Charlie Neibergall/AP PhotoA judge Saturday ruled that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ redrawn congressional districts in North Florida violate the state’s constitution and ordered the GOP-led Legislature to create a new map.
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Aug 30, 2023 | 
msn.com | Kimberly Leonard |David Kihara
MIAMI — Florida GOP governor and presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis is off the campaign trail and facing one of the biggest leadership tests of his political career at a crucial moment in the 2024 race. Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida Wednesday morning as a powerful Category 3 hurricane, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands and causing dangerous flooding in parts of the storm-prone state.
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Aug 30, 2023 | 
politico.com | Kimberly Leonard |David Kihara
DeSantis faces major test as governor — and 2024 candidateCompetently handling a hurricane is a rite of passage for Florida leaders. While it’s still too early to tell how much damage the hurricane caused, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ handling and response to the natural disaster will be scrutinized by his political opponents and potential voters.
