‘Politics are going to get injected’: Days after Ian, campaigns roar back to life Even one of the state’s worst natural disasters couldn’t keep politics at bay for long in Florida. Miami Herald · Oct 4, 2022
Elon Musk, Ron DeSantis partner to put satellites in areas struck by Hurricane Ian SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has struck a partnership with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to provide satellite service for areas of Southwest Florida still without internet connectivity after Hurricane Ian. Tribune News Service · Oct 1, 2022
How local and national leaders are tested by major natural disasters If handled well, storms like Hurricane Ian can cement politicians' images as community leaders — competent and trusted to help constituents get what they need. If mishandled, they can mar legacies. WEKU · Oct 1, 2022
Biden to aim at 'bully' DeSantis in Florida, as 2024 looms Joe Biden will for the first time as U.S. president hold a political rally in a state where he lost in 2020, when he treks to Florida on Tuesday to stage a showdown with potential 2024 rival, fierce critic and possible Trump successor Ron DeSantis. Reuters · Sep 23, 2022
Florida's DeSantis traverses the U.S. as 2024 White House talk advances Days after sending two planeloads of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis flew 1,000 miles (1,600 km) across the country to speak to voters in a Kansas hotel ballroom. Reuters · Sep 22, 2022
GOP's hard-line tactics on migrants refocus midterm debate The Republican governors of Florida and Texas have delivered migrants on planes and buses to Washington, D The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022
Flying migrants to Massachusetts was political, critics say. But was it legal? Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican who is running for reelection, said the flights from Texas were "voluntary" but if they were lured, some argue the migrants could now be victims of a crime. WEKU · Sep 18, 2022
DeSantis hammered in Florida newspapers for ‘political stunt’ flying Venezuelans to Martha’s Vineyard ‘He is saying that his political career is more important than our lives. That’s the type of politician he is’ The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2022
DeSantis criticized for sending migrants to Martha’s Vineyard: ‘It’s un-American’ Democrats outraged at the ‘reckless’ and ‘soulless’ actions and question the legality of what some called a political stunt The Guardian - US · Sep 16, 2022
Biden outraged as Texas, Florida governors displace migrants across country Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took credit Thursday for sending two planeloads of undocumented Venezuelans from Texas to wealthy Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, as Republicans play up immigration issues before November midterm elections. France 24 · Sep 16, 2022
DeSantis defends sending migrants to Martha’s Vineyard. Critics blast ‘inhumane’ stunt The day after Florida took credit for sending two planeloads of undocumented immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard, Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested the flights were to “protect” the state while the backlash swelled, with critics decrying the flights as an inhumane political stunt. Tribune News Service · Sep 15, 2022
DeSantis sends migrants to Martha’s Vineyard, causing ‘humanitarian situation’ Florida governor sends about 50 people with no apparent notice, while Venezuelan migrants from Texas bussed to Washington DC The Guardian - US · Sep 15, 2022
LGBTQ groups decry DeSantis as a threat, and rally behind Crist for governor Charlie Crist promised Wednesday to fight for LGBTQ Floridians and pledged to undo a range of what he described as harmful and divisive policies implemented by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Tribune News Service · Sep 14, 2022
So far, DeSantis has agreed to just one debate with Crist TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s political world erupted over the weekend on Twitter and other social media with rumors, confirmations and cancellations of debate appearances by Gov. Ron DeSantis against his Democratic opponent, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist. Orlando Sentinel · Sep 6, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022 DeSantis puts his imprint on school board races in Florida Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' effort to place candidates fully aligned with his conservative views on school boards throughout the state is helping him expand his influence
Tribune News Service · Sep 3, 2022 What does the Florida primary tell us about November elections? Is that an ominous sign for Democrats? FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — After the months of fire and fury from Democrats declaring outrage over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the number of voters who participated in their party’s summer primary to pick a DeSantis challenger was ... about the same as it was four years ago.
Miami Herald · Sep 3, 2022 Campaign websites of Crist and DeSantis provide windows into past promises, current policies MIAMI — Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist don’t have much in common, but they have this: Both have run campaigns for governor before.
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 2, 2022 DeSantis says Florida is getting redder. He’s campaigning like he believes it In the last month alone, Ron DeSantis has released a much-discussed ad mimicking “Top Gun,” left Florida to campaign in a quartet of far-away swing states and talked about throwing Anthony Fauci across a river.
Miami Herald · Sep 1, 2022 Fabiola Santiago: You thought Fidel Castro was dead? Nope, he’s rocking the race for Florida governor Greetings from Florida’s gubernatorial campaign trail, Hialeah edition.
Ballotpedia · Aug 31, 2022 Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #28 Welcome to Hall Pass. This newsletter keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Each week, we bring you a roundup of the latest on school board elections, along with sharp commentary and research from across the political spectrum on the issues confronting school boards in…
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022 Crist leaving US House to focus on Florida governor race U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist is resigning his seat in Congress to focus on his gubernatorial campaign against Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis
Tribune News Service · Aug 31, 2022 Charlie Crist resigns from Congress as campaign for Fla. governor heats up U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, the Democratic nominee for Florida governor, is resigning early from Congress, leaving the Pinellas County-based seat vacant until after the November election.
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022 Charlie Crist resigns from Congress to campaign against DeSantis full-time Governor Ron DeSantis, who is currently running for reelection, leads in most polls.
Roll Call · Aug 31, 2022 Charlie Crist resigning House seat after winning gubernatorial primary - Roll Call Republican-turned-Democrat Charlie Crist is resigning his House seat a week after winning the Florida gubernatorial primary.
Orlando Sentinel · Aug 30, 2022 DeSantis allegation about Crist running mate called ‘a lie’ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Charlie Crist’s running mate Karla Hernandez-Mats should be disqualified from running for office, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday, after alleging the Miami teachers union chief protected a middle school teacher convicted of sexually abusing several students for years. The Crist camp called it “a lie.”