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Florida governor’s race may show whether exiled Republicans can win as Democrats | Opinion

Democrats are at a very vulnerable point in Florida right now. Active voter registration rolls indicate there are 1.2 million more registered Republicans than Democrats, turning the state firmly from its longtime “swing state” status into a red state. There are no Democrats elected to statewide office.

The New York Times · 10h

Former G.O.P. Representative Enters Florida’s Governor Race as a Democrat

David Jolly argued that there was an opportunity for Democrats to capitalize on voter displeasure with the high cost of living and with Republican policies.

Yahoo · 7m

Former Congressman David Jolly officially jumps into the 2026 Florida Governor’s race as a Democrat

The race to become Florida’s next Governor is shaping up with former Congressman David Jolly officially entering the race on the Democratic side Thursday.

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Florida teen wearing Trump shirt accused of punching 70-year-old Harris supporter at rally

There were no other arrests or incidents of violence reported at the event, Bossio said. The incident was the second arrest following a political dispute in Florida in the week leading up to ...

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Readers are concerned about political violence. Here’s why.

58-year-old Ryan Routh allegedly tried to assassinate former president Donald Trump while he was golfing in Florida. The incident has ramped up concerns over a rise in political violence in the ...

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What’s Driving Political Violence in America?

We know that political violence can spread, like an illness ... even when it’s difficult. In 2018, Florida Republican Congressman Carlos Curbelo received a threatening tweet. “I will kill Carlos ...

Florida 2026: David Jolly governor campaign announcement coming soon

Former Congressman David Jolly, who’s been traveling Florida laying the groundwork for a 2026 run for the Democratic ...

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Politifact FL: U.S. has a long history of political violence despite Biden's claims

WLRN has partnered with PolitiFact to fact-check Florida politicians ... at a Pennsylvania rally, his political opponent President Joe Biden condemned the violence and characterized it as ...

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‘Assassination attempt’: Florida reacts to shooting at Donald Trump rally

the Florida political world took to social media to offer their well wishes and condemn what looked to be political violence. The Associated Press reported that the incident was being ...

Tampa Free Press on MSN12d

Florida Sen. Rick Scott Leads Push Targeting Haitian Gangs & Corrupt Elite With Sanctions

A bipartisan coalition of U.S. Senators, including Florida Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), today announced the introduction of the ...

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Nancy Mace, who challenged a lawmaker to ‘take it outside,’ says that political violence is getting out of control

"This political violence is getting out of control ... Representative Maxwell Frost, a Democrat from Florida, defended Crockett and said Mace was trying to incite violence against her.

The Baltimore Sun1mon

Disturbing trend emerges in support of political violence, new survey shows

To assess support for political violence, 1,264 U.S. residents surveyed ... parties and elections at the University of South Florida, said there used to be rules in how you conducted politics.

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Justice Dept. Capitol Siege Section head Greg Rosen resigns, says Trump Jan. 6 pardons sent "terrible message"

Former DOJ attorney Greg Rosen said Trump's decision to pardon all Jan. 6 defendants sent "a terrible message to the American ...

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One thing is clear after UF’s vote: Florida universities are officially political bodies | Opinion

Almost a decade ago, state lawmakers set out to make Florida more competitive against the nation’s best-ranked public ...

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