News briefs Ukraine nuclear tensions spike with US radiation detector ready Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2023
Mayor Suarez launches an artificial intelligence chatbot for his presidential campaign A super PAC supporting Miami Mayor Francis Suarez’s run for the Republican presidential nomination has launched an artificial intelligence chatbot to answer questions about him The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023
Bridget Phetasy: Why I Left California for Texas The wildly popular podcaster is still "politically homeless" but says leaving California and having a kid have improved her life immensely. Reason · Jul 5, 2023
Trump maintains lead in 2024 Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt market As of July 4, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) holds a lead in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market. Ballotpedia · Jul 5, 2023
How much did DeSantis make off his book deal? He just updated his personal finances Ron DeSantis is a millionaire for the first time, according to newly released financial disclosure forms that show the Florida governor made $1.25 million from his book deal last year. McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 5, 2023
Judge rips Florida's "assault" on voting "Florida is simply not free to exceed the bounds of the United States Constitution," the judge wrote Salon · Jul 5, 2023
Governor Ron DeSantis (R) vetoes four bills from June 26-July 2 Governor Ron DeSantis (R) vetoed four bills from June 26-July 2. The four bills are below: Ballotpedia · Jul 5, 2023
Federal judge partially blocks Florida’s ‘latest assault on the right to vote’ DeSantis has ‘struggled’ to govern within the bounds of the Constitution, judge says The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023
There's delusion behind Moms for Liberty Moms for Liberty doesn't speak for parents of school kids who aren't on board with book banning and bullying Salon · Jul 5, 2023
‘Thanks for visiting Florida’: one Black family’s road trip to a ‘hostile’ tourist trap The NAACP has issued a warning about the state. But being Black in America was a long-odds game well before DeSantis showed up The Guardian - US · Jul 5, 2023
Trump stays home as Republican presidential candidates march in July 4 parades in key states Ron DeSantis was in New Hampshire. Mike Pence was in Iowa. And Donald Trump was home at his New Jersey golf course. Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2023
2024 challenger candidates flex athletic abilities "There’s an inherent contrast — that none of them will come right out and say." Axios · Jul 4, 2023
Is Debating Debt Policy Actually Terrorism? The fight over the debt ceiling has foreshadowed how the policy debates of the presidential election cycle are likely to go. Reason · Jul 4, 2023
Hardline DeSantis immigration law causes exodus of migrant workers from Florida agriculture and construction State’s key industries like agriculture and tourism are heavily reliant on migrant labour The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023
The Conversation · Jul 3, 2023 Why 'wokeness' has become the latest battlefront for white conservatives in America The day he launched his bid for the Republican nomination for the 2024 US presidential election, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned Fox News viewers “the woke mind virus is basically a form of cultural Marxism.”
Reason · Jul 3, 2023 What Will 303 Creative Mean for Social Media Regulation? If you can't force a web designer to serve a gay wedding, can you force a web platform to serve a politician?
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023 LOCALIZE IT: Moms for Liberty expands efforts to take over school boards, other education posts EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS:
WEKU · Jul 3, 2023 Critics slam DeSantis campaign for sharing an anti-Trump ad targeting LGBTQ rights DeSantis' campaign shared a video that attacked Trump for his support of LGBTQ rights, prompting widespread backlash. Both candidates have rolled back protections for trans and gay people in office.
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023 Pete Buttigieg takes down Ron DeSantis over ‘strange’ anti-LGBT campaign video with ‘oiled-up bodybuilders’ ‘I’m going to leave aside the strangeness of trying to prove your manhood by putting up a video that splices images of you in between oiled-up shirtless bodybuilders,’ said the transportation secretary
Zenger · Jul 3, 2023 Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Criticizes DeSantis’ Homophobic Video Buttigieg questions DeSantis' priorities amid controversial video release
The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2023 Chris Christie calls Trump-DeSantis nomination feud ‘a teenage food fight’ Former New Jersey governor speaks out after bizarre video from Florida’s governor and ‘juvenile’ nicknames from the ex-president
Axios · Jul 2, 2023 DeSantis slammed by Buttigieg, Republican 2024 rivals and GOP group for "homophobic" video Chris Christie said DeSantis and Trump are "trying to divide us further."
Reason · Jul 2, 2023 Purple June With Justice Kavanaugh by his side, the Chief Justice is back in control.
Salon · Jul 2, 2023 Buttigieg slams homophobic DeSantis clip "I'm gonna choose my words carefully," Buttigieg says
The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2023 'Parental rights' group Moms for Liberty plans nationwide strategy for school board races in 2024 The “parental rights” group Moms for Liberty is looking to expand its efforts to elect school board candidates in 2024 and beyond, as well as get involved in other education races