May 7, 2024

David Jolly: CPAC Is Trump’s Opportunity to Go After DeSantis, Pence

Ex-Republican Rep. David Jolly said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “The ReidOut” that former President Donald Trump has an opportunity to score points against Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and his former Vice President Mike Pence at the upcoming Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Jolly said, “When the conference truly was kind of conservative, if you will, it

DeSantis Proposes Human Smuggling Crackdown, Mandatory E-Verify, Ban on Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Aliens

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has issued a set of proposals to crack down on illegal immigration across the state of Florida, blasting President Joe Biden for “reckless … open border policies.” DeSantis detailed the list of legislative proposals during a press conference in Jacksonville on Thursday, urging Florida state legislators to approve the initiatives that would

DeSantis Administration Warns Orlando Venue Hosting Explicit Drag Queen Show to Prohibit Minors

DragFans Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) sent a warning to the Orlando Philharmonic Plaza Foundation Inc. ahead of Wednesday’s scheduled show of “A Drag Queen Christmas” at Plaza Live, instructing them to ensure that minors are “prohibited” from the event.  “It has come to the Department’s attention that you have contracted with Big

Meet Ron DeSantis, Former AP ‘Student of the Year’

When Florida Governor Ron DeSantis floated the possibility of eliminating Advanced Placement classes from his state’s curriculum, he conveniently left out an important fact.DeSantis was once the “AP US History student of the year,” according to his high school yearbook, pages of which were obtained by The Daily Beast.Before turning on AP classes in his

The Real Reason Trump Is Calling DeSantis ‘Meatball Ron’

For Donald Trump, the first step is always to label his victim. Indeed, assigning a good bad nickname appears to be a sine qua non in the Trump playbook. Once he gets that part right, the job is half-done.For example, “Crazy Joe” (which gave way to the superior “Sleepy Joe”) never resonated the way “Crooked

Cygnal Poll: Trump Leads Hypothetical 2024 Republican Primary, DeSantis Gains Since Midterm Election

Cygnal Poll: Trump Leads Hypothetical 2024 Republican Primary, DeSantis Gains Since Midterm Election AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File Former President Donald Trump maintains the lead in Cygnal’s hypothetical 2024 Republican primary race poll, while potential competitor Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) slightly gains since the midterm election. Trump continued to lead potential GOP presidential candidates — including 11 Republicans with

DeSantis Petitioning FL Supreme Court to Impanel a Statewide Grand Jury to Investigate Coronavirus Vaccines

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Tuesday announced his decision to petition Florida’s Supreme Court to impanel a grand jury tasked with investigating any “wrongdoing” related to the vaccines for Chinese coronavirus. “Today, I’m announcing a petition with the Supreme Court of Florida to impanel a statewide grand jury to investigate any and all wrongdoing

Poll: Ron DeSantis Leads Donald Trump by 5 Points in Potential Matchup 

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) leads former President Donald Trump by five points in a potential 2024 Republicans primary matchup, a Yahoo News/YouGov poll found Thursday. If the primary were held today, 47 percent of registered Republican voters would support DeSantis, while 42 percent say they would back Trump. According to YouGov polling, DeSantis has lost 13 points

Herschel Walker Team Touts DeSantis Endorsement as Voters Head to the Polls

Ben Gray/AP Herschel Walker’s team touted a sterling endorsement from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on the eve of Election Day, as the governor highlighted the need for “conservative leaders to help restore America.” “Ron DeSantis ENDORSES Herschel Walker,” the Walker team announced alongside a quote from the popular Florida governor. “I’m proud to endorse

Mike Huckabee Sucks Up to Ron DeSantis With Ludicrous Kids’ Book

Donald Trump is not much of a reader, but a new children’s book published by former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee may grab his attention.The book, The Kids Guide to Ron DeSantis, has become available only by mail order in recent days, with the first copies not expected to reach customers for several weeks. But an

Ron DeSantis: Florida Added Four Republican Members of Congress, Secured State Supermajorities

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pointed to the red wave victories in the Sunshine State — from adding four GOP members of Congress to securing supermajorities in the state legislature — during a Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) speech over the weekend. DeSantis has pitched the Sunshine State as the “blueprint” for the rest of the country moving

Harvard Poll: Donald Trump Up 18 Points over Ron DeSantis in Hypothetical GOP 2024 Primary 

A new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll found that former President Donald Trump is the clear front-runner in a hypothetical 2src24 Republican primary, leading Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis by 18 points. The poll found that 46 percent of Republican voters would support Trump, compared to 28 percent who support DeSantis. Former Vice President Mike Pence, who many speculate will launch a

DeSantis Campaign Spokeswoman: Biden Voters on Martha’s Vineyard Should Open Their Summer Homes to Illegal Aliens

President Joe Biden’s supporters on Martha’s Vineyard should open their empty summer homes to shelter newly arrived illegal aliens, a spokeswoman for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) reelection campaign says. This week, DeSantis flew about 50 illegal aliens to Martha’s Vineyard — a wealthy enclave of liberals and home to former President Obama who owns

Dem Rep. Gonzalez: ‘Right-Wing Nutjobs’ DeSantis, Abbott Treatment of Migrants ‘Shameful’

Representative Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) said Thursday on CNN’s “The Lead” that both Govs. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and Gregg Abbott (R-TX) were “right-wing nutjob governors.” Anchor Jake Tapper said, “Governor DeSantis and your governor, Governor Abbott sent these migrants with no heads-up to officials in Martha’s Vineyard, or D.C., no heads-up to those who might provide

Gavin Newsom Challenges Ron DeSantis to a Debate on CNN

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Friday challenged Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to a debate after months of hurling attacks at Gov. DeSantis. Newsom’s proposal for a debate is the latest move in a brewing feud between him and DeSantis. After months of name-calling and running negative ads in Florida, Newsom asked the feds on Thursday to intervene

Ron DeSantis: Hurricane Ian Will Cause ‘Catastrophic Flooding and Life-Threatening Storm Surge’

Florida is preparing for the “catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said during a Tuesday morning update ahead of Hurricane Ian’s landfall. The storm, now a major hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, is expected to hit Florida’s west coast within the next 48 hours. Current projections now

Gov. Ron DeSantis: Hurricane Ian Is a ‘500-Year Flood Event’ 

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday said the state was hit with a “5srcsrc-year flood event” one day after Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida. “We’ve never seen a flood event like this,” he said at a news briefing in the state’s capital, Tallahassee. “We’ve never seen a storm surge of this magnitude.”

Dem Rep. Moore: DeSantis Moved Migrants to ‘a Wonderful Place,’ But It Was Also ‘Trafficking’ and ‘Exploitation’

On Friday’s broadcast of C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal,” Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) stated that the “laughable” aspect of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) flying 50 migrants to Martha’s Vineyard is the fact that Martha’s Vineyard “is a wonderful place,” and the people living there “received these people and treated them with dignity.” But the migrant transport

Trump Warns Ron DeSantis About Running in 2024: ‘Could Hurt Himself Very Badly’

Former President Donald Trump fired another warning shot at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, warning that he “could hurt himself very badly” if he ran in 2src24. The former president issued his warning during an interview with Fox News Digital published Tuesday. “I don’t know if he is running. I think if he runs, he could

DeSantis Challenger Charlie Crist: I Will ‘Do Everything in My Power’ to Protect Abortion

Abortion is a top issue for Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) Democrat challenger, Charlie Crist (D-FL), as he is promising to do “everything” in his power to protect a woman’s ability to end the life of her unborn child. Crist emphasized his commitment to protecting abortion in an ad posted on Tuesday. It begins by sharing

LIVE 7:30 PM ET: Ron DeSantis Stumps for Lee Zeldin in New York

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will join Lee Zeldin for a free “Get Out the Vote” rally in Long Island, New York at 7:30 p.m. ET on October 29. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/EpochTV Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@EpochTV…

Country Star Luke Bryan Defends DeSantis Concert Appearance: ‘This Felt Right,’ Helped Hurricane Victims

Country singer Luke Bryan has hit back against critics of his decision to bring Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis out onto the stage at his Jacksonville concert Friday night to raise money for Hurricane Ian victims. Over the weekend, leftists all over social media trashed Luke Bryan after footage emerged of him welcoming DeSantis on…

DeSantis Endorsements Pile Up, Crist Receives Support from Newsom

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is continuing to rake in new endorsements as the midterm election heats up between himself and Democrat challenger Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL). The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) and the Florida Retail Association formally endorsed the governor for reelection on Thursday, as Carol Dover, FRLA President & CEO, bragged of…

Florida Governor DeSantis Releases Campaign Ad Spoofing Famous, All-American Movie

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis released an ad Monday spoofing the movie “Top Gun” as he gears up for his re-election race.The 60-second “Top Gov” ad is a spin on “Top Gun” and opens with DeSantis dressed up as a fighter pilot giving a lesson on “dogfighting — taking on the corporate media.” DeSantis then lists…

FACT CHECK: Did Ron DeSantis Recently Tour Guantanamo Bay?

A post shared on Facebook claims Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made an unexpected visit to Guantanamo Bay Aug. 20.Verdict: False There is no evidence to suggest DeSantis made such a visit. A spokesperson for the governor denied the claim. Fact Check: President Joe Biden’s administration launched a review of Guantanamo Bay back in 2021…

Ron DeSantis Rallies with AZ GOP Nominees Kari Lake, Blake Masters, Pushes for ‘Retirement of Nancy Pelosi’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) addressed 3,500 attendees at Turning Point Action’s “Unite and Win” rally in support of Arizona’s gubernatorial Republican candidate Kari Lake and senate Republican candidate Blake Masters on Sunday. He proclaimed that Americans will be “fighting back” in the 2022 midterm elections, “which will result in the retirement of Nancy Pelosi.”…

Ana Navarro to DeSantis, Republicans: Flying Migrants to Massachusetts ‘Is Not Christian’

Ana Navarro told her co-hosts Friday on ABC’s “The View” that Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) flying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard was “not Christian.” Navarro said, “First, I think DeSantis is going to run whether Trump runs or not.” She continued, “This is something that strikes me very personally. First of all, I’m a Floridian ……

‘Chuck Him Across The Potomac’: DeSantis Shares His Thoughts On ‘Little Elf’ Anthony Fauci

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reacted to the news of National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Anthony Fauci’s retirement at an event Wednesday.Fauci announced Monday that he was leaving his roles in the White House both as NIAID director and chief medical advisor to Biden in December. (RELATED: DeSantis Bars Florida Fund Managers From Using ESG…

DeSantis Appears To Be A Popular Lead For 2024, Straw Poll Shows

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis came out on top of an approval voting straw poll held at the Western Conservative Summit in Denver, Colorado, Saturday. The poll shows governor and former President Donald Trump neck-and-neck, with DeSantis coming out ahead by less than 3%. Participants of the poll voted for 31 potential presidential candidates that…

Democrat Val Demings: ‘Shameful’ DeSantis, GOP Would Want to Stop Paying People More to Stay Home than to Work

Democrat Rep. Val Demings (D-FL), a candidate for U.S. Senate in the state of Florida, is slamming her state’s GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republicans like her opponent Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) for a move to cut off federal unemployment insurance benefits that have for months paid people more to stay home than to work.…

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