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Exclusive: Florida lawmakers notch highlights and lowlights on Club for Growth report card

Exclusive: Florida lawmakers notch highlights and lowlights on Club for Growth report card

by Brian Burgess | Dec 3, 2024

Top Republicans dominate rankings, but a pair of higher-scoring Democrats and lower-performing GOP lawmakers shake up expectations The Club for Growth Foundation’s 2024 Florida Economic Scorecard has revealed a sharp partisan divide in the state legislature’s approach...
Two military vets parachute into Gaetz, Waltz replacement contests, but big names loom

Two military vets parachute into Gaetz, Waltz replacement contests, but big names loom

by Brian Burgess | Nov 18, 2024

CD 1 and CD 6 primaries heat up as military contenders declare early, while several political heavyweights carefully plot their next moves The race to replace two prominent Florida Republicans in Congress is already heating up, with a mix of declared candidates and...
Trump nominates Matt Gaetz as Attorney General, with predictable reactions

Trump nominates Matt Gaetz as Attorney General, with predictable reactions

by Brian Burgess | Nov 14, 2024

If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Gaetz will be the most controversial Attorney General since Robert F. Kennedy In true Trumpian style, President-elect Donald Trump has turned the political landscape on its head yet again. His nomination of Florida Congressman Matt...
Update: Scott falls short, Thune wins Senate Majority leader post on second ballot

Update: Scott falls short, Thune wins Senate Majority leader post on second ballot

by Brian Burgess | Nov 13, 2024

By design, the United States Senate doesn’t follow the fickle whims of day-to-day politics, which could negate Rick Scott’s rapidly growing momentum.  Update: Scott has fallen short and was eliminated on the first ballot. Senator John Thune of South Dakota...
Trump’s cabinet choices – and rumors – spark political stampede in Florida

Trump’s cabinet choices – and rumors – spark political stampede in Florida

by Brian Burgess | Nov 12, 2024

Florida’s GOP heavyweights are scrambling for seats at the political poker table — and with a potential Rubio appointment, it looks like DeSantis holds a few trump cards. Florida’s political landscape is rumbling as Donald Trump’s fresh Cabinet picks, or, at least...
Update: Scott falls short, Thune wins Senate Majority leader post on second ballot

Red tide rising in Florida, but will it lift other states?

by Brian Burgess | Nov 4, 2024

A quick snapshot of what Florida political insiders and operatives are talking about with just over 24 hours to go before polls close nationwide. With early voting wrapped and many remaining Florida voters preparing to storm the polls tomorrow, the numbers show...
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