Florida, Ron DeSantis and Alligator Alcatraz
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Florida picked up an extra seat in the last round of reapportionment and produced maps that triggered a lengthy legal battle only resolved this month by the state Supreme Court. The map pushed by the governor ultimately resulted in Republicans gaining four seats across the state, helping the GOP narrowly win the House back in 2022.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Manatee County is on deck for DOGE audit as cuts to government spending reach the local level.
The survey in question shows the First Lady polling ahead of U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds in a potential 2026 GOP Primary for voters. The results show 32% of Florida Republicans supporting Casey DeSantis, 29% backing Donalds, and others polling in single digits.
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said on Thursday it would be “appropriate” to pursue redistricting in Florida in the middle of the decade due to population shifts and what he called “defects” in the way
DeSantis said communications director Bryan Griffin is the best candidate to promote “the message of the Free State of Florida.”