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www.npr.org
1 week ago
US Elections

Barron Trump will serve as a Florida delegate at the GOP convention

Barron Trump, the youngest of former President Donald Trump's children, will make his political debut as a delegate at the Republican National Convention. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago
Education

Bridget Ziegler's gay colleague isn't afraid of her. He uses her hate as fuel to make change.

Tom Edwards is a Sarasota County School Board member actively fighting against anti-LGBTQ+ initiatives and far-right agendas in Florida. [ more ]
Advocate.com
1 month ago
Education

Navy vet opposes Moms for Liberty-backed homeschool advocate for Florida school board seat

Travis Akers emphasizes inclusivity and safety in education, opposes 'don't say gay' law and book bans.
Melody Bolduc, linked to far-right group Moms for Liberty, supports Florida's anti-trans law and defends book bans. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Florida Democrats see extreme abortion ban as vote-winner in elections

Democrats in Florida are strategically targeting Republican positions on abortion for electoral victories in presidential and US Senate races.
The Florida Democratic party is leveraging recent events to push back against Trump, Rick Scott, and Ron DeSantis for their roles in promoting extremist abortion laws. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Abortion and the Florida Fakeout

Florida, once considered to sit out of the 2024 election, is now gaining attention due to abortion-related rulings and Biden's campaign strategy.
Biden's campaign sees an opportunity in Florida after the state's Supreme Court upheld an abortion ban and approved a proposed amendment for abortion rights. [ more ]
Intelligencer
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Will the Abortion Vote Help Democrats Flip Florida in 2024?

Florida shifting from a battleground to a red-tinged state impacting electoral strategies.
Potential focus on ballot measures like abortion to drive Democratic turnout in Florida for 2024 elections. [ more ]
Miami Herald
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Three gringos in Coral Gables launch Biden-Harris Latino campaign. (Sad trombone.) | Opinion

The optics of launching Latino outreach in Florida with non-Latino figures drew criticism.
Democratic Party facing challenges in Florida despite fertile ground for opposition. [ more ]
Boston.com
4 months ago
US news

Florida Republicans vote on removing party chairman accused of rape as DeSantis pins hopes on Iowa

The Republican Party of Florida is voting on removing chairman Christian Ziegler and selecting a new leader amidst a rape accusation against him.
GOP leaders, including Gov. Ron DeSantis and U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, have called on Ziegler to step down, but he has refused. [ more ]
Advocate
1 year ago
Public health

Florida Rains Down Restrictions on LGBTQ+ Youth, Gender Affirming Care

The Florida Department of Health has released proposed state rules banning gender-affirming care for minors and restricting access even for adults.
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