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State Politics

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UNF poll shows Trump leads Harris by seven points in Florida

49% of likely 2024 Florida voters said their vote would go to Donald Trump. In comparison, 42% indicated they'd vote for Kamala Harris.
Lindsay Cross at LGBTQ Pride Florida

The Florida Democratic Party pumps money into the campaign of Lindsay Cross who faces tough opposition from Ed Montanari

The Florida House Democratic Campaign Committee provided $32,500 in contributions, while the Florida Democratic Party added nearly $2,729.

The Scoop: Weds. July 24th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Trump will attend first Rally since Biden stepped down. Meanwhile, DeSantis went to a conference where he said marijuana should not be legal.

The Scoop: Tues. July 23rd, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Florida Democrats throw support behind Kamala Harris as she travels around the country. Her first stop is Milwaukee.
Vote By Mail sign, Florida

Florida Republicans approach a 1 million voter registration edge

The voter registration gap between the Republican Party of Florida and the Florida Democratic Party continues to widen.
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The plaintiff seeks a rehearing of a case that shielded the DeSantis administration from releasing records

An appeals court upheld a decision that shielded Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration from releasing some public records.
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Florida seeks to end a lawsuit alleging unconstitutional redistricting

Florida urged a judge to dismiss a lawsuit that state House districts and congressional districts are unconstitutionally gerrymandered.
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Voting rights groups end their federal challenge to congressional redistricting; a challenge remains at the Florida Supreme Court

Voting rights groups will not appeal a federal court ruling that upheld the constitutionality of a Florida congressional redistricting plan.

The Scoop: Thurs. July 11th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

USF students are suspended after pro-Palestine protests. Meanwhile, two UF students pled guilty to protests on campus as well.
Monique Worrell

Lawsuit by voters says Florida governor violated their rights by suspending Monique Worrell

The lawsuit says Ron DeSantis disenfranchised voters and violated due process and First Amendment rights when he suspended Monique Worrell.
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Tom Gallagher is named to the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association Board of Directors

Florida's CFO has named one of his predecessors, Tom Gallagher, to the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association Board of Directors.

DeSantis Declares War On Arts & Culture

Gov. Ron DeSantis stripped $32M in statewide arts & culture funding from the budget over his hatred of popular Fringe Festivals in Tampa & Orlando that he accused of being "sexual."
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