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Another democratic socialist victory – Angie Nixon in Florida – sends shock waves through party establishment

‘They call us extreme, they call us radical,’ the progressive Senate candidate said. ‘But I think people see through that’

The Guardian - US · Aug 19

Top Democrats tussle in Florida primary but progressive liberalism not on menu

Politics that worked for Democratic candidates in New York, Minnesota, Michigan won’t cut it in red Florida, analysts say

The Guardian - US · Aug 18

Human cages and overflowing toilets at $1m a day: the brutal legacy of Ron DeSantis’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ jail

Florida’s hard-right governor is trying to distance himself from the notorious detention center as public opinion sours

The Guardian - US · May 24

Can lame duck Joe Biden give legs to Harris campaign in final months?

President could help Harris win in November, issue executive orders to cut student debt, or he could pardon his son Hunter

The Guardian - US · Jul 22, 2024

Floridians to DeSantis: Come home and fix housing crisis, other woes

TALLAHASSEE — While Gov. Ron DeSantis barnstorms the country campaigning for president, a growing chorus of Floridians are urging him to come home to deal with the state’s soaring housing costs and other problems.

Orlando Sentinel · Jul 20, 2023

Will Ron DeSantis’s culture war with Disney threaten his White House run?

It’s a battle that is, conversely, an essential ingredient and a headache in his attempt to prove he is a responsible conservative

The Guardian - US · May 26, 2023

DeSantis keeps waging culture wars as more GOP critics emerge

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Instead of easing up on a two-year culture war in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis is doubling down on his anti-"woke" agenda as potential rivals for the GOP presidential nomination target him.

Orlando Sentinel · Jan 21, 2023

CPAC leaves Orlando, keeps Trump as headliner. What about DeSantis?

ORLANDO, Fla. — The biggest conservative political gathering of the year will not return to Orlando after two years, but former President Donald Trump is again set to be the headliner, with no mention so far of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Orlando Sentinel · Jan 20, 2023

Wealthy donors finance DeSantis’ sojourns across US, Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A group of super-wealthy people helped foot the bill as Gov. Ron DeSantis barnstormed Florida and the rest of the country campaigning for his reelection and stumping for political allies running up to the midterm elections this month.

Orlando Sentinel · Nov 19, 2022

Florida GOP surges toward Election Day as Democrats struggle

ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s been a remarkable midterm election in Florida, with months of campaigning and millions of dollars of ad spending soon coming to an end as voters go to the polls Tuesday to determine the future of the state.

Orlando Sentinel · Nov 4, 2022