Tag: Florida

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democratic U.S. Representative candidate from New York, speaks during an event at the First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018. Ocasio-Cortez campaigned on abolishing ICE en route to her stunning upset primary victory in a New York City district against a top House Democrat.

Beltway Confidential

Ocasio-Cortez-endorsed socialist candidate finishes his Democratic primary with an embarrassing 14 percent

David Freddoso · August 29, 2018 3:35 am

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum chats with students during a voter registration event at Weston Regional Park on March 2, 2018, in Weston, Fla.

Progressive Andrew Gillum wins Democratic primary in Florida governor’s race

Laura Barrón-López · August 29, 2018 1:20 am

Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis speaks during a campaign event.

Trump-endorsed Rep. Ron DeSantis wins GOP nomination for Florida governor

W. James Antle III · August 29, 2018 12:19 am

"I'm optimistic. I have no illusions that it's difficult to do constitutional amendments. It just is," said Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

One ‘Florida man’ rescues another: How Donald Trump helped Ron DeSantis catapult past Adam Putnam

Philip Wegmann · August 29, 2018 12:10 am

FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2017 file photo, manatees swim with their calves at Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Fla. According to Florida wildlife officials, there have been more manatee deaths so far in 2018 than all of last year. A total of 540 manatees have died through Aug. 12, whereas 538 died in 2017. Experts blame a cold snap at the beginning of the year and the toxic red tide algae in the Gulf of Mexico for the fatalities. About 100 deaths are blamed on red tide.

Energy and Environment

Bill Nelson warns that Florida faces plague-like conditions from toxic algae blooms

John Siciliano · August 28, 2018 9:58 pm

Ron Desantis Rick Scott and Doug Ducey.

Trump makes Florida, Arizona endorsements before Tuesday primaries

Naomi Lim · August 27, 2018 6:34 pm

Police cars block off a street near the scene of a mass shooting as law enforcement investigators work on the area at Jacksonville Landing in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018. Florida authorities are reporting multiple fatalities at the riverfront mall that was hosting a video game tournament. Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla.

Beltway Confidential

Politicizing tragedies like the Jacksonville shooting only drowns out the facts that matter

Kimberly Ross · August 27, 2018 3:04 pm

Jacksonville shooting suspect was a gamer once recognized by the Buffalo Bills

Daniel Chaitin · August 27, 2018 12:19 am

Jared Lee Loughner has demanded Gabrielle Giffords and the Federal Bureau of Prisons pay him $25 million in compensation. (AP Photo)

Democrats call for gun control hours after Jacksonville mass shooting

Daniel Chaitin · August 26, 2018 11:36 pm

The Coast Guard patrols the St. John's River outside of the Jacksonville Landing area in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018. Florida authorities are reporting multiple fatalities after a mass shooting at the riverfront mall in Jacksonville that was hosting a video game tournament.

Three dead, including gunman, in mass shooting at Jacksonville video game tournament

Naomi Lim · August 26, 2018 6:53 pm

Wells Fargo says political views played no role in its decision to close the campaign account of a Florida candidate who supports medical marijuana.

Wells Fargo blames closing of medical marijuana campaigner’s account on Uncle Sam

James Langford · August 22, 2018 10:38 pm

Rep. Alcee Hasting's former staffer, Winsome Packer, worked for the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, and accused Hastings (pictured above) of "unwelcome touching" and "unwelcome sexual advances" in a lawsuit. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Democrat cracks joke about Trump drowning in the Potomac River: WATCH

Daniel Chaitin · August 19, 2018 10:39 pm