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Fentrice Driskell

Florida Democrats select Fentrice Driskell and Jason Pizzo as leaders

Sen. Jason Pizzo became Florida Senate minority leader, while Rep. Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, began a second term as House minority leader.

Amendment 4: Why It Failed and What To Do Now

The Democratic Socialists of America have some thoughts on why Amendment 4 for abortion access failed and what to do next.

A court asks if Andrew Warren’s legal fight is moot

After Andrew Warren lost an election his old job, an appeals court wants to know if a long-simmering legal dispute is moot.

The Scoop: Wed. Nov. 13th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

An appeals court will hear a case about restrictions on medical treatment for transgender Floridians  A federal appeals court will hear arguments in January in a battle over Florida’s restrictions on treatments such as puberty...

Will The World Come To An End?

Moments after Steve Kornacki paused slightly then continued reeling off percentages in whatever county in whichever swing state had just committed to Trump my iPhone and media feeds started going berserk. “We are doomed!” screamed...
Dianne Hart on Primary Election Day, 2018

Despite major Republican wins, one Democratic Tampa representative remains optimistic

Listen: Republicans had soaring success in Tuesday’s election. They will remain the supermajority in the state House.  One Democratic state representative says despite the election results, she’s hopeful for what’s to come. Democratic Representative Dianne...
Monique Worrell

Andrew Warren loses to Suzy Lopez; but Monique Worrell wins back the Orlando-area prosecutor’s job

Monique Worrell, a Central Florida state attorney suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis last year, won back her job in Tuesday’s election.
Political reporter William March

Billionaire donors pour money into DeSantis-led campaign targeting Andrew Warren

A dormant political action committee recently received $2.5 million from two prominent GOP mega-donors to help finance a campaign to prevent suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren from regaining his seat in the 2024 general...

The Scoop: Wed. Oct. 30th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Clearwater pleads for visitors and tourists to return to beaches WMNF’s Chris Young reports, officials plead for tourists who might be second-guessing their beach vacations to come back. Losses from Milton top $2.8 billion The...

USF survey: Voters worried about democracy but support dictator who reflects their views

A majority of voters nationally are not satisfied with how democracy is working in the U.S. but are open to a dictator who reflects their views, according to a new survey by the Center for...

Legalize it: amendment 3 implications

Unpacking Florida Amendment 3 and possible political challenges if passed.

A Chat With Florida Minority Leader, Democrat Fentrice Driskell

FL House Democratic Leader Representative Fentrice Driskell joined us on MidPoint. We discussed the insurance crisis, affordable housing, climate change, busting the GOP super-majority, DeSantis vs. Amendments 3 & 4, and her political future.

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