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Today, after roughly 26 hours of deliberation, a Kenosha, Wisconsin jury found Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot two men and wounded a third, not guilty of homicide and other charges. In reaction to the jury’s verdict, Florida …
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After a report in the Orlando Sentinel revealed that Marco Rubio has missed at least 14 committee hearings in recent weeks, leaders from Tampa held a press conference today to highlight Rubio’s record of failing to …
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Following the House Of Representatives voting to pass the Build Back Better Act, Florida Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz released the following statement: “Democrats are focused on lowering costs for Floridians, and advancing the Build Back …
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President Joe Biden announced yesterday additional appointments to his administration including Puerto Rican physician Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs in the Department of Defense. Dr. Martinez-Lopez recently served as the …
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Today, Governor DeSantis signed into law a package of bills passed by the Florida Legislature during a three-day special session that concluded yesterday. These new laws will, among other things, weaken the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccination …
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Recientemente, activistas venezolanos y de inmigración han criticado a Marco Rubio por no apoyar reformas migratorias críticas que ayudarían a decenas de miles de venezolanos en Florida. Con la mayor parte de los venezolanos que viven …
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Recently Venezuelan advocates and their allies have taken Marco Rubio to task for failing to support critical immigration reforms that would help tens of thousands of Venezuelans across Florida. With the bulk of Venezuelans living with …
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Florida Democratic Party Executive Director Marcus L. Dixon released the following statement on Marco Rubio’s decision to single-handedly delay confirmation of ambassadors to China and Spain: “This is yet another example of Marco Rubio putting his …
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The Florida Democratic Party is proud to announce the members of its recently created Safety & Justice Task Force. These leaders will be working across the state over the next several months, gathering ideas from local …
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Today, the state officially certified the Nov.2 Congressional District 20 Special Primary Election naming Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick the winner of the Democratic primary. The special primary was set in motion with the passing of Rep. Alcee Hastings, …
