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State Sen. Shevrin Jones Urges Gov. DeSantis To Follow Biden & Pardon Floridians With Simple Marijuana Convictions

Florida State Senator Shevrin Jones wrote to Governor Ron DeSantis (R) on Friday asking him to pardon state-level cannabis possession convictions.

Benzinga

Florida Lawsuit Around Marijuana & Guns Heats Up: DOJ Compares Cannabis Users To Domestic Abusers

The Department of Justice has struck yet again.

Benzinga

Florida official asks DoJ to investigate DeSantis flying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard

In a letter to US Attorney General Merrick Garland, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Nicole Fried decried DeSantis’ ‘use of human beings to score political points’

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Florida: Nikki Fried's Guns And Weed Filing Slams DOJ For Offensive Characterization Of Cannabis Users

In August, the Department of Justice urged a federal court to dismiss the lawsuit broughy by Florida's Agriculture Minister Nikki Fried, which seeks to allow legal medical marijuana

Benzinga

Powerful Politicians Fighting For Cannabis: A Hyatt Family Billionaire Is In Strong Company

Regulations are a huge problem for the US cannabis industry as marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, forcing those involved to work around the many hurdles. Fortunately, more and more influential people are joining the effort to help bring about change. We call them friends of the industry.

Benzinga

Charlie Crist and Nikki Fried proclaim Democrats are unified in quest to unseat Ron DeSantis

TAMARAC, Fla. — Charlie Crist and Nikki Fried proclaimed Thursday night that Florida Democrats are unified, though the words and visuals showed it’s much easier to talk about unity than actually achieve it.

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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 36 (August 25, 2022)

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Crist defeats Fried in Florida gubernatorial Democratic primary

Charlie Crist defeated Cadance Daniel, Nikki Fried, and Robert Willis in the Democratic primary for governor of Florida on August 23, 2022. Crist had received 60% of the vote, followed by Fried with 35%.

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Voters reject Florida judge who denied teen an abortion because of her grades

Two anti-abortion officials lose their races in separate elections in the state

The Independent UK

Tuesday brought more evidence abortion rights could help Democrats in November

Abortion rights once again appeared to be a key motivator for Democratic voters — plus three other takeaways from primaries in New York and Florida.

WEKU

Primary takeaways: DeSantis' rival, redistricting's impact

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis learned who his Democratic challenger will be this fall

The Independent UK

What are Ron DeSantis's plans beyond the midterm elections?

US Republican Ron DeSantis, who is seen as a potential future presidential candidate, will be challenged by Democrat Charlie Crist in Florida's midterm election. So what would a midterm victory mean for Mr DeSantis?

ABC News

New York, Florida hold primaries as 2022 midterms take shape

U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler beat fellow incumbent Rep. Carolyn Maloney in a race that pit the two 30-year congressional veterans against one another for a seat in a redrawn New York district.

Tribune News Service

Charlie Crist wallops Nikki Fried in Democratic primary for Florida governor

ORLANDO, Fla. — Charlie Crist soundly defeated Nikki Fried in the Democratic primary for Florida governor on Tuesday, prevailing in what became a bitter campaign to take on Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in November.

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Florida: Charlie Crist wins Democratic primary to challenge Ron DeSantis

Former Republican governor who became a Democratic congressman edges out Nikki Fried to face the Donald Trump protégé in November

The Independent UK

Charlie Crist wins Democratic primary to face Ron DeSantis in Florida governor’s race

Democratic candidate wins primary election to determine who will face off against Republican governor

Axios

Charlie Crist to face Ron DeSantis in Florida's gubernatorial election

Crist previously served as governor of Florida and he has said that he has the best chance of beating DeSantis.

WEKU

Democrat Charlie Crist to face Ron DeSantis in Florida race for governor

Charlie Crist has won Florida's Democratic primary for governor and will challenge GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis in Nov. DeSantis has an edge when it comes to fundraising, incumbency and registered voters.

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The Independent UK

Five things to watch for in the Florida and New York primaries

Democrats choose who will face down Ron DeSantis in November, a special election tests Republican momentum and a whole lot of intensely personal primaries dominate Tuesday’s election landscape

The Guardian - US

‘He’s a wannabe dictator’: Democrat has DeSantis in his sights in Florida primary

Charlie Crist, a former Republican, is campaigning for governor by warning about the dangers of Ron DeSantis and the far right

WEKU

Election contests to watch Tuesday in Florida, New York and Oklahoma

Florida and New York had their congressional maps scrambled by redistricting, boosting the number of notable races Tuesday. But the biggest matchup in Florida is at the top of the ticket.

The Guardian - US

Florida voters head to primary polls as Democrats look to break losing streak

Long considered a swing state, Republicans have a considerable edge heading into this election season

The Independent UK

DeSantis rival to emerge from high-stakes Florida primary

Florida governor and Republican powerhouse Ron DeSantis will learn the identity of his general election opponent after Tuesday's primary voting

Miami Herald

Did Florida’s lieutenant governor say ‘illegal’ Cuban migrants will be sent to Delaware?

MIAMI — Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez — a Cuban-American Republican from Miami — raised eyebrows among some Cuban Americans over the weekend after appearing to suggest on a conservative AM radio show that Cubans who were in Florida “illegally” would be bused to Delaware.

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Florida Democrat Challenges the Gun Ban for Marijuana Users

Nikki Fried hopes to challenge Gov. Ron DeSantis, who agrees with her on guns and weed.

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