Voter isolation grows as 2024 candidates forgo mainstream media The days of appearing on the same media channels or even the same debate stage seem over. Axios · Oct 23, 2022
Armed men "watch" ballot drop box in AZ "This is obviously totally incompatible with liberal democracy and an open society," said one commentator Salon · Oct 23, 2022
Judge dismisses fraud case against Texas man who waited seven hours to vote Hervis Rogers, who drew national praise, was arrested by state attorney general Ken Paxton for voting illegally while on parole The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2022
How local prosecutors joined culture war DeSantis' feud with Tampa prosecutor Andrew Warren is just the beginning — and it goes well beyond abortion rights Salon · Oct 22, 2022
Jackie Calmes: Ron DeSantis proves that cruetly is a Republican trait Florida's governor has been dubbed "Donald Trump with brains" so often by other Republicans, and the journalists who quote them, that he might as well be identified as Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Brains). But what about a heart? Los Angeles Times · Oct 22, 2022
South Florida judge dismisses first case brought by DeSantis’ office of election crimes, calling it overreach of power MIAMI — A Miami judge approved a motion to dismiss Friday in the case against Robert Lee Wood, 56, the first of the 17 people charged with election fraud in a statewide roundup in August by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new Election Crimes Unit. Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022
DeSantis asks judge to let him avoid deposition on why he ousted prosecutor TAMPA, Fla. — It’s official: Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking a federal judge to exempt him from giving a deposition about his motivation for suspending Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren. Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022
Ron DeSantis opens an 11-point lead in re-election campaign The Florida governor has raised a prolific amount of money ahead of his re-election The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022
Florida poll shows DeSantis does better against Biden than Trump would in 2024 matchup FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — If Ron DeSantis is the Republican presidential nominee in 2024, a poll released Friday shows him doing better in Florida against President Joe Biden than Donald Trump would fare. Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022
GOP: No longer a legit political party Republicans' only unifying agenda is hate, fear and groveling to billionaires. They want to rule, but not govern Salon · Oct 21, 2022
Election fraud case against Florida defendant dismissed One of 20 people arrested with fanfare under an election fraud program launched by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has had his case dismissed by a Miami judge The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022
DeSantis voter fraud arrest rejected by Miami judge TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Miami Judge on Friday tossed out a criminal case against one of 19 people accused by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ election fraud force of voting illegally in the 2020 election. Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022
Florida man becomes first to escape charges resulting from DeSantis’ election fraud raid A Miami judge tossed out the case after determining the state prosecutor did not have jurisdiction The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022
Will Bunch: Shock videos of Florida handcuffing Black voters show true stakes of ‘22 election Terrified teenagers on street corners in downtown Birmingham, forced against brick walls by the painful force of a water cannon or recoiling from biting police dogs. A state trooper beating down a young, kneeling John Lewis on the far side of Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge, as mounted officers begin a… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 21, 2022
The Guardian - US · Oct 21, 2022 Florida’s immigrants face barriers in hurricane relief under DeSantis policies Migrant workers also stung by governor’s call to hire ‘locals’ while some employers withhold pay
Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022 Commentary: Are Republicans and big business headed for a breakup? The alliance between big business and the Republican Party, one of the oldest in U.S. politics, is unusually frayed these days. The question is whether there will be a complete unraveling.
Miami Herald · Oct 20, 2022 Perla was his boss. He was her ace. Inside the covert op behind DeSantis’ migrant flights SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The final of three cash payments — $700 total — was left under a chunk of broken concrete behind the East Terrell Hills location of a San Antonio barbecue chain.
Miami Herald · Oct 20, 2022 How do Florida voters feel about DeSantis’ migrant flights? A new poll weighs in About half of Floridians likely to vote in the midterm elections are on board with Ron DeSantis’ migrant flights, according to a new poll that suggests the governor is cruising to reelection.
Reason · Oct 20, 2022 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Will Soon Open Alongside Florida Circle K Stores As part of a new partnership, Green Thumb Industries will lease space from 10 convenience stores to build dispensaries.
Reason · Oct 20, 2022 Chris Rufo's Battle To 'Stop Woke' Livestream with Nick Gillespie, Chris Rufo, and Zach Weissmueller's about Rufo's "counterrevolution" against wokeness
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022 The most important midterm elections to watch ahead of Election Day Nevada’s Senate race could go either way. Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott likely to cruise to re-election. And John Fetterman still leads in Pennsylvania, Eric Garcia writes
Orlando Sentinel · Oct 20, 2022 Debate with DeSantis could be Crist’s last shot in Florida governor’s race ORLANDO, Fla. — The lone debate in the Florida governor’s race could be Charlie Crist’s last real chance to pull ahead against Gov. Ron DeSantis, experts said, with polls continually giving DeSantis the lead. And Crist has to hit hard against an incumbent playing it safe, they added.
Benzinga · Oct 20, 2022 Florida Regulators Request More Money To Keep Up With MMJ Demand As Gov. DeSantis' Pushes To Increase Fees Florida cannabis regulators are in need of additional funds to keep the state’s burgeoning medical marijuana market up and running, reported Florida Politics.
Financial Times · Oct 20, 2022 Ron DeSantis is Donald Trump with brains and without the drama If Florida’s governor is re-elected, he’s likely to challenge the ex-president’s hold on their party
Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022 Felon advocates demand DeSantis fix ‘broken system’ after voter fraud arrests TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida voting rights group is calling on state officials to fix what it says is a “broken” Florida voting system after videos of felons being arrested on charges related to voting illegally in 2020 went viral this week.