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In A Word It’s Madness!*
“We have to start with what has happened in the past week, which is that the President of the United States of America in the service of the conspiracy theory that he has been peddling since the election and for years, he whipped up a frenzied mob and directed them to the US Capitol and… Read more »
Five Florida Senate races to watch, including one in Tampa Bay
Republicans have controlled the Florida Senate since the 1990s but Democrats hope to pick up a couple of seats in 2022.
Here are seven Florida House races to watch, including three in the Tampa Bay area
All 120 Florida House districts were redrawn this year in redistricting; but there is only a small number of competitive races.
Political strategist Maya Brown on the midterm elections
With just a week to go before the final day of voting, Democratic political consultant Maya Brown joined WaveMakers to talk midterms
Candidates Janet Cruz and Jay Collins clash in a marquee Florida Senate race in Tampa
Attack ads have flooded airwaves and mailboxes in the contest between Florida Sen. Janet Cruz, D-Tampa, and Republican Jay Collins.
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MidPoint: FL House Rep. Michele Rayner Discusses the Election
Michele Rayner is going to be re-elected to the Florida House, but she’s still worried about this election. Rayner has been gerrymandered into a new Democratic District 62.
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor encourages residents to vote early
At the early voting site at the C. Blythe Andrews Public Library in East Tampa, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor encouraged people to vote early.
Here’s all the information you need for how to vote in Florida’s 2022 elections
Information about how to vote in Florida’s 2022 elections in Tampa Bay area counties. Vote-by-mail, early voting and Election Day.
Democrats seek to block part of Florida’s new elections law
A judge will hear arguments in a challenge by the Florida Democratic Party to part of a new elections law dealing with canvassing boards.
Marco Rubio and Val Demings clash in their only debate
Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and his Democratic challenger, Congress member Val Demings debate in Florida’s 2022 elections.
Florida allows elections changes in Sarasota and two other Ian-damaged counties
More than 1 million voters in 3 Southwest Florida counties slammed by Hurricane Ian will have more options to cast ballots in the election.
Florida’s 2022 elections: Aramis Ayala challenges Ashley Moody for attorney general
Former Orlando-area State Attorney Aramis Ayala is making a “longshot” bid to unseat Republican Attorney General Ashley Moody, saying a key issue is the independence of Florida’s top legal officer.
Pinellas candidate for Congress, Eric Lynn (D), tells WMNF “I have committed to vote for the codification of the rights that Roe afforded”
Pinellas candidate for Florida’s 13th Congressional District, Eric Lynn (D), interviewed on WMNF’s Tuesday Cafe.
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MidPoint: Legal issues in the news
Former Chair of the Florida ACLU Legal Panel James Shaw Jr. joined Shelley for an open discussion to share some of the interesting legal issues in the news.
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MidPoint: Sen. Jeff Brandes On Florida Politics & Policies
Libertarian Sen. Jeff Brandes, the most interesting Republican in Florida politics, is leaving the Florida Senate due to term limits. He joined us to discuss his passion for policy over politics, and his post-office plans for a policy “Do-Tank,” The Florida Policy Project to focus on criminal justice reform, property insurance, transportation, and housing affordability.
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MidPoint: DeSantis’ “Anti-Woke” Investments of State Funds
Gov. DeSantis announced a new “Stop Woke” policy to bar investments of State funds in companies or funds that adopt Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. Florida will no longer consider using issues like climate change or racial justice awareness to influence investments by rating a company’s values. Adam Hattersley, candidate for Florida Chief Financial Officer, and State Rep. Andrew Learned discussed this new policy and Florida’s refusal to divest from Russian investments, and how this may impact Florida’s finances and pensioners’ retirements.
Florida Dems target Hispanic voters in November election
Florida Democratic leaders are working to get out the Hispanic vote in November. Political consultant Victor DiMaio, who leads the Hillsborough County Democratic Party’s Hispanic caucus, and recently re-elected Hillsborough School Board member Karen Perez joined WaveMakers on Aug. 30 to talk tactics and strategy.
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MidPoint: Florida’s 2022 primary election recap
Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Craig Latimer and Pasco County Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley both provide a Primary election day recap. Who won, who lost, who is in a recount, and where were all the registered voters? Turnout was less than 25%!
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MidPoint: Are Russian influence agents operating in local politics?
New federal criminal charges against Alexandr Ionov, a fugitive Russian national, allege a malign foreign influence operation in St. Petersburg, FL elections. Noted national security journalist Marcy Wheeler, aka @emptywheel, and Prof. Golfo Alexopoulos, Dir. of the Russia Institute at the University of South Florida discuss the larger geopolitical implications of these criminal charges and their historical precedents.
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X Gonzáles and Derek Black slam conservative changes at their alma mater, New College of Florida
