Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is confident he can win the upcoming Iowa caucus despite trailing former President Donald Trump in the polls. He has released an ad featuring Iowa voters who voted for Trump in the past but are now supporting DeSantis, and has pledged to offer an alternative health care plan to Obamacare if elected. The Iowa caucus will be a key indicator of the race for the Republican nomination.
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The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday that former President Donald Trump can face civil lawsuits over claims that he incited violence on January 6th. The lawsuits stem from an interview in which Trump criticized former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis echoed his sentiment. The ruling allows the civil lawsuits to move forward, while permitting Trump to re-raise immunity defenses down the line.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Gov. Ron DeSantis engaged in a two-hour debate on Fox News, discussing topics such as the coronavirus pandemic, the economy, and the environment. The debate was ended by Newsom's wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, during the last commercial break. The debate was a chance for viewers to get to know the two governors and their stances on the issues.
This article reports on a sexual assault allegation against Christian Ziegler, the chair of the Florida GOP, with details obtained from a heavily redacted police report and anonymous sources. The police report mentions an accusation of rape and sexual battery that allegedly took place on October 2 in Sarasota, and Ziegler's attorney has confirmed that his client is being investigated. The investigation is ongoing and no further information has been released at this time.
Bob Vander Plaats, an influential evangelical leader, has endorsed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. This marks the second major endorsement for DeSantis in Iowa this month, and supporters of DeSantis point to Vander Plaats' audience and influence to argue that his endorsement will help DeSantis make inroads with evangelical Christian voters in Iowa. DeSantis' campaign is hoping that Vander Plaats' endorsement will help him gain traction with this key voting bloc, potentially giving him a major boost in the upcoming Iowa caucuses.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is facing criticism for refusing to condemn a post endorsed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk which alluded to a white supremacist conspiracy theory and was seen as antisemitic. Major companies such as Apple and Disney have pulled their ads from the social media platform in response. DeSantis' refusal to condemn the post has been met with criticism from both sides of the aisle, with many calling for him to take a stand against antisemitism.
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Florida's bid to enforce a law that would have prohibited children from attending drag shows, keeping in place a lower court ruling as a legal challenge continues. The law was challenged by a restaurant in Orlando known as Hamburger Mary's, arguing that it was unconstitutional and imposed unlawful restrictions on free speech. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch said they would have granted Florida's bid, while Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Justice Amy Coney Barrett said the court's decision does not speak to their views on the merits of the case.
2,000 copies of four books, including “The Family Book” by Todd Parr, “The Hill We Climb” by Amanda Gorman, “Beloved” by Toni Morrison and a book from the “Girls Who Code” series, will be distributed at Pink's Tuesday and Wednesday shows in Miami and Sunrise.