Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and education activists have zeroed in on a list of “woke” school board officials to replace in the 2024 elections. On Tuesday, DeSantis met with the state’s Republican House Speaker Paul Renner, Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, and Moms for Liberty co-founders Tina Descovich and Tiffany Justice to discuss a…
DeSantis Has a Target List of ‘Woke’ School Board Members to Unseat in 2024
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox Says GOP Should Nominate a Governor for President
Republican Utah Governor Spencer Cox said he would prefer one of the party’s governors to be the presidential nominee in the 2024 election cycle. In an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Cox said “I prefer governors. That’s the easy call for me.” Cox appeared for the interview alongside Democrat New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy….
‘I’m Your Nightmare,’ Biden Tells Republicans Who Want to Cut Social Security, Medicare
During the second stop of his post-State of the Union tour to election battleground states on Feb. 9, President Joe Biden claimed that, for a lot of Republicans, it is “their dream to cut Social Security and Medicare.” “Well, let me say this,” Biden exclaimed. “If that’s your dream, I’m your nightmare.” After delivering a…
DeSantis Weighs in on RNC Chair Race: ‘I Think We Need a Change’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Jan. 26 weighed in on the contentious race for the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee (RNC), calling for change atop the ranks and praising Harmeet Dhillon. In an interview with Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, the Republican governor said that the three election cycles did not go the way…
Florida Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Arguments Against 15-Week Abortion Ban
The Florida Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments against the state’s 15-week abortion ban, a decision that comes as Florida’s lawmakers are likely to discuss further restrictions on abortions in the 2023 legislative session. HB5 has been challenged by Planned Parenthood, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and other abortion providers, arguing that the state’s…
DeSantis Seeks To Make Permanent Protections From Covid Mandates
Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis on Jan.17 said he’d seek to make permanent the state’s pioneering protections against COVID mask and vaccine mandates, and back physicians’ free speech. Speaking in Panama City Beach, DeSantis said he’d introduce legislation to carry that out in Florida’s upcoming legislative session. Earlier state-mandated measures were temporary and will expire on…
Federal Judge Rules Florida Allowed to Collect Information on College CRT Programs
A federal judge ruled that Florida didn’t violate an existing injunction by collecting a list of critical race theory (CRT) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker wrote in his decision on Jan. 12, “Although this court would not hesitate to compel compliance with its preliminary injunction, this court…
The 22 Most Significant Stories of 2022
In the last episode of the year, I review 22 significant things that happened in 2022. From athletes who were barred from playing their sport, to political bias at the federal level, to the year of Musk, these 22 events were timestamps on a year that saw record inflation, a border crisis, and the redefinition…
Ron DeSantis Offered Libs of TikTok Creator Refuge in Governor’s Mansion During Doxxing Threat
When the press doxxed Libs of TikTok creator Chaya Raichik, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said she could stay in the governor’s mansion. “If you don’t feel safe, you or your family, if you need a place to go, to hide, to stay, you can come to the governor’s mansion. We have a guest house for…
DeSantis Rejects Idea Republicans Are Being ‘Divided’ After Midterm Performance
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed back on views of a division in his party following the 2022 midterm elections, and addressed why he thought Republicans underperformed expectations. “I think the election was interesting,” the newly reelected Florida governor said after a Thursday press conference in Key Biscayne, Florida, pointing to President Joe Biden’s lagging approval…
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