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Kamala Harris. Official portrait via whitehouse.gov vice president

Florida Democrats quickly back Kamala Harris after Joe Biden drops out

The Florida Democratic Party said that 236 of 254 members of the state’s delegation to the convention had made the switch to Kamala Harris.
Kamala Harris. Official portrait via whitehouse.gov vice president

Some Florida reactions to Joe Biden withdrawing from the presidential race and endorsing Kamala Harris

Many Democratic leaders have lined up behind Harris since Biden announced Sunday he was dropping his reelection campaign.

Economic plans, the environment and communities

Sunday Forum Sunday Forum II This Parramore neighborhood pool in Orlando talk environmental concerns with host, Walter L Smith II. Analysis regarding the development for a baseball stadium, other businesses and art outlets in the...
Donald Trump

Florida was front and center at the RNC – a weekly recap and analysis of the week in state government and politics

The nightly roster of speakers at the Republican National Convention was filled with Florida officials and residents.

America’s Evolution and John Quincy Adams. New Classical Music

Randall Woods – John Quincy Adams – A Man for the Whole People In his masterful biography, professor of history, Randall B. Woods peels back the many layers of John Quincy’s long life, exposing a...
JD Vance (vice presidential nominee)

Rust Belt roots aided JD Vance, Eric Trump tells the Florida delegation

Eric Trump described Vance’s policies as “directly in line with” the former president and said that Vance can attract Midwest voters.
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Florida lawmakers react to Trump attack on Saturday

Florida lawmakers are speaking out against the attack on the former President on Saturday when a gunman took aim at Trump and pierced his right ear, leaving one person dead and two seriously wounded.  Democratic...
Marco Rubio

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is passed over by Trump, who selects JD Vance as running mate

Trump announced U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his 2024 running mate at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

Political Violence, Rhetoric and the Vote

Patró Mabíli leads a sobering discussion about the state of politics. Political Violence in the United States, the party of violent rhetoric, plans for a dictatorship and Project 2025, ballot initiatives in Florida especially one...
Woman in black suit with black hair speaking behind a podium.

U.S. House votes down resolution to hold Garland in contempt

The U.S. House voted down the resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt Thursday. U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, who represents part of Pinellas County, debated the resolution on the House floor Wednesday....
Byron Donalds And Donald Trump

Trident Exclusive: Trump VP hopeful Byron Donalds’ ex-wife shares her story, says what he’s doing is “super-dangerous”

Now a stalwart of the Christian Right, Byron Donalds was not religious or political during the 8 years of his relationship with Bisa Hall.

The Scoop: Tues. July 9th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Political campaigns in Florida are getting busy with the First Lady in Tampa and Trump planning to get voters in Miami.
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