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2 days ago

Iowa's two campaigns: Donald Trump's rivals search for paths to stop him as he blazes his own trail

Nikki Haley has booked her largest venue in Iowa since launching her campaign.

3 days ago

Powerful political player was under investigation in โ€˜bizarreโ€™ scheme involving Taylor Swift tickets before suicide: SAO

A powerful political player in Jacksonville who took his own life in an Atlantic Beach parking lot last year was under investigation for a โ€œbizarre and fraudulent schemeโ€ involving the promise of Taylor Swift tickets at the time of his death, according to the State Attorneyโ€™s Office.

3 days ago

Trump animates California Republicans with calls to shoot people who rob stores

In an occasionally dark and profane speech, Donald Trump on Friday sought to win over Republicans in California by complaining that rich people in Beverly Hills smell bad because theyโ€™re denied water, reiterating lies about widespread election fraud and calling on police to shoot people robbing stores.

Christie calls Trump 'Donald Duck,' DeSantis knocks former president and other debate takeaways

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' aggressive start in the second Republican presidential debate was among its key moments.

Ronald Reagan famously spoke of the 'ash heap of history.' So do several GOP candidates today

Ronald Reagan gave many notable speeches as president and he was known for his turn of a phrase.

Trump rivals try to make headway and other things to watch during the GOP presidential debate

A growing sense of urgency looms over the Republican Partyโ€™s second presidential primary debate as seven candidates seek momentum on a stage that will not feature the raceโ€™s frontrunner.

Donald Trump skipped the GOP debate again. This time, his rivals took him on directly

Several of Donald Trumpโ€™s rivals stepped up their attacks against him in the second Republican presidential debate.

How to watch the second Republican debate tonight

The second Republican presidential debate is drawing near with a smaller on-stage lineup than last month's event.

The candidates went after Biden โ€” and Trump โ€” at the second GOP debate. Follow live updates

As the debate neared its end, moderator Dana Perino asked the candidates to write down which of their on-stage competitors should be voted off the 2024 GOP island.

3 key questions for second Republican debate

The debate starts at 9 p.m. ET and will take place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. It is expected to last roughly two hours.

7 candidates have qualified for the 2nd Republican presidential debate. Here's who missed the cut

The field for the second Republican presidential debate will be smaller than the first.

DeSantis and Newsom to go head-to-head in November Fox News debate moderated by Sean Hannity

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking time out from debating fellow 2024 Republican presidential contenders to take on a Democrat, California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

RNC's livestreaming partner for the GOP debate is a haven for disinformation and extremism

The exclusive online livestream for the second Republican presidential debate this week will take place on Rumble, an alternative video-sharing platform that has been criticized for allowing far-right extremism, bigotry, election disinformation and conspiracy theories.

Both parties want to win South Florida. Here's one Cuban activist's view of the political fight

Soon after Felix Llerena arrived in Miami in 2017, the Cuban activist was drawn to then-President Donald Trump by the Republican's aggressive approach toward Cubaโ€™s communist government.

Donald Trump commits to Nevada caucus as state GOP approves rules rivals see as helping his campaign

The Nevada Republican Party has approved new rules for their presidential caucus that many suspect are meant to help former President Donald Trump.

3rd Republican presidential debate is set for Nov. 8 in Miami, with the strictest qualifications yet

The third Republican presidential debate will be held in Miami on Nov. 8, and candidates will be facing the most stringent requirements yet to take part.

Nevada Republicans brace for confusion as party eyes election rules that may favor Trump

Former President Donald Trumpโ€™s push to bend state Republican parties to his will โ€” and gain an advantage in his effort to return to the White House โ€” is coming to a head in Nevada.

Vivek Ramaswamy accuses Trump of making a 'false promise' in not repealing Obamacare

Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy has taken a dig at former President Donald Trump.

Homeless, bail reform advocates call for change after transient arrested on misdemeanor charge dies in Duval jail

On Monday, a 68-year-old transient man at the Duval County jail died nearly two weeks after being arrested on a misdemeanor trespassing charge. He couldnโ€™t afford the $2,500 bond.

Trump launches his fall push in Iowa to lock in his lead before the first Republican caucuses

Donald Trump has begun a fall press in Iowa where he hopes to lock in thousands of Republican caucusgoers in the early-voting state.

LIVE: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference at Craig Municipal Airport in Jacksonville to discuss first responder bonuses

LIVE: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference at Craig Municipal Airport in Jacksonville to discuss first responder bonuses

Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference Monday afternoon at Craig Municipal Airport in Jacksonville to discuss first responder bonuses.

Trump calls DeSantis abortion ban 'a terrible mistake,' sparking anger from some key Republicans

Donald Trump is facing political blowback from within his party for his comments about abortion.

Could online sports betting return to Florida? An attorney explains the possibility.

Online sports betting

Groups march against hate at โ€˜Take Back the Micโ€™ rally

Three weeks after the racist Dollar General shooting in Jacksonville, groups marched and rallied Saturday to eliminate hate and foster in a community that believes it continues to be a target.

Donald Trump's GOP rivals try to attract social conservatives in Iowa at an event he skipped

Some of Donald Trumpโ€™s top Republican rivals addressed a large, influential gathering of Iowa evangelical Christians on Saturday night.

In victory for Trump, Florida GOP won't require signing loyalty oath to run in presidential primary

The Republican Party of Florida is removing a loyalty oath as a condition for getting on the presidential primary ballot.

Local faith leaders delivering cease-and-desist letter to Florida politicians accused of spreading hate

A group of faith leaders of different denominations are teaming up with college students to deliver a cease-and-desist letter to the governor and state lawmakers in Tallahassee.

Gov. DeSantis did not disclose private flights, round of golf at Augusta National with wealthy donor: report

After Gov. Ron DeSantis was elected in 2018 but before he was sworn in, Floridaโ€™s governor took at least six undisclosed trips on private jets and accepted lodging and dining, according to a report by the Washington Post released on Thursday.

DeSantis says Trump's chance of being elected if convicted 'is as close to zero as you can get'

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis says Donald Trump is unlikely to be elected president again if convicted in any of the four criminal cases he faces.

Florida governor signs extradition warrant for Jared Brideganโ€™s ex-wife, Shanna Gardner

A Jacksonville Beach woman accused of orchestrating the death of her ex-husband in a murder-for-hire plot is scheduled to appear in court Thursday morning in Washington state.

Tim Scott wants new rules for stage placement in next GOP debate as he seeks a breakout moment

Sen. Tim Scott wants the Republican National Committee to change specifications for this month's presidential debate, suggestions that could put the South Carolina Republican in a better onstage position.

There's no sign of widespread COVID-19 mandates in the US. Republicans are warning of them anyway

Republicans are responding to a late summer spike in COVID-19 by raising familiar fears that government-issued lockdowns and mask mandates are on the horizon.

Harris, DeSantis and Giuliani are among politicians marking Sept. 11 terror attacks at ground zero

Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani joined New York politicians and mourners at a 9/11 memorial ceremony at ground zero Monday.

Trump stops at a fraternity house on his way to Iowa-Iowa State football game, outdrawing his rivals

Donald Trump stopped at a fraternity house before heading to watch the Iowa-Iowa State football game.

Pastor who emceed vigil after racist attack says it was a โ€˜mistakeโ€™ to offer Florida governor the mic

The pastor who emceed a vigil held one day after the racist attack at the Dollar General says he mistakenly offered Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis the microphone to speak at the event. Since then, the incident has caused controversy and Councilwoman Juโ€™Coby Pittman has endured criticism for her actions in response to the governorโ€™s presence at the vigil as well.

Trust Index: Gov. DeSantis says Floridaโ€™s crime rate is at a 50-year low. Is it true?

While speaking in Jacksonville on Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeated a claim that Floridaโ€™s crime rate is at 50-year low โ€” but is it true?

A Democratic prosecutor is challenging her suspension by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

A Democratic Florida state attorney is challenging her suspension by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Why some Republican donors are hoping this potential candidate enters presidential race

Some Republican donors aren't liking their current group of presidential candidates, so they are turning their attention to this man.

Florida abortion rights at stake as state Supreme Court takes up challenge to GOP-led restrictions

The Florida Supreme Court must decide whether to overrule broad abortion rights protections provided for decades under the state constitution and instead uphold a law signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that bans the procedure in most cases after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

TELL US: Former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels files to run again in 2024. Would you vote for him?

On Thursday, the Clay County Supervisor of Elections announced that former Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels has filed again to run for the position in 2024, presumably against current Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook.

Gov. DeSantis fiercely defends himself against Black veteran who blames him for racist Jacksonville shooting

A Gov. Ron DeSantis news conference in Jacksonville turned heated Thursday morning after a Black man in the crowd said the Florida governorโ€™s policies contributed to the racist murder of three Black residents in Jacksonville last month.

Clay County deputies returns home after assisting communities affected by Hurricane Idalia

Clay County Sheriff's Office spent time helping agencies in Taylor County following Hurricane Idalia.

Gov. DeSantis doubles down on anti-mask, anti-COIVD-19 vaccine policies in Jacksonville news conference

Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Culhaneโ€™s Irish Pub in the Tinseltown area of Jacksonvilleโ€™s Southside for a news conference on Thursday.

AI that alters voice and imagery in political ads will require disclosure on Google and YouTube

Political ads using artificial intelligence on Google and YouTube must soon be accompanied by a prominent disclosure if imagery or sounds have been synthetically altered.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints Moms for Liberty co-founder to state Commission on Ethics

A co-founder of Moms for Liberty, a โ€œparental rightsโ€ group that has sought to take over school boards in multiple states, has been appointed to the Florida Commission on Ethics.

Christie says DeSantis put 'politics ahead of his job' by not seeing Biden during hurricane visit

Republican presidential hopeful Chris Christie says Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis put โ€œpolitics ahead of his jobโ€ by declining to meet with President Joe Biden during Biden's weekend visit to survey Hurricane Idaliaโ€™s damage in DeSantisโ€™ state.

Beaches community plans vigil focused on healing after racially motivated attack at Dollar General

The Beaches community plans to come together Tuesday night for a prayer vigil to focus on healing after a racially motivated shooting at a Jacksonville Dollar General that investigators have called a hate crime.

โ€˜It was my role to take controlโ€™: Councilwoman defends actions that made her a target for criticism at community meeting

Tempers flared over the weekend in an already tense environment as the New Town community came together for what was supposed to be a meeting focused on healing after the racially motivated triple shooting.

โ€˜A great victoryโ€™: Local leaders applaud judgeโ€™s ruling that DeSantisโ€™ congressional map in Florida is unconstitutional

Republican Congressman Aaron Bean last year the first Republican to represent Jacksonvilleโ€™s minority voters in three decades. But how his district was created, according to a state judge, was unconstitutional.

In the pivotal South Carolina primary, Republican candidates search for a path against Donald Trump

Several campaigns are placing a huge emphasis on South Carolina, where the Republican primary is traditionally the last chance for many White House hopefuls to break through before Super Tuesday.

Disney wants to narrow the scope of its lawsuit against DeSantis to free speech claim

Disney wants to narrow the scope of its federal lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis to just a free speech claim that the Florida governor retaliated against the company because of its public opposition to a state law banning classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades.

Tim Scott is the top Black Republican in the GOP presidential primary. Here's how he discusses race

Tim Scott is the only Black Republican presidential candidate who's campaigning aggressively these days in early-voting Iowa.

DeSantis' redistricting map in Florida is unconstitutional and must be redrawn, judge says

A judge says that a Florida redistricting plan pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis violates the state constitution.

Biden is surveying hurricaneโ€™s toll from the sky and ground in Florida. DeSantis wonโ€™t see him

President Joe Biden saw from the sky Hurricane Idaliaโ€™s impact across a swath of Florida before setting out on a walking tour of the city of Live Oak, which is recovering from the storm.

DeSantis won't meet with Biden during president's trip to survey Idalia damage

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantisโ€™ office says he has no plans to meet with President Joe Biden when the Democrat flies to Florida this weekend to survey damage from Hurricane Idalia, suggesting that doing so could hinder disaster response because of the logistics involved.

Two days after Hurricane Idalia slammed into Florida, 90,000 still without power

President Joe Biden plans to visit the Big Bend region of Florida this weekend to survey the damage left behind from Hurricane Idalia.

No power and nowhere to stay as rural Florida starts recovering from Hurricane Idalia

Hurricane Idalia's fast track over a sparsely populated region means Florida's insurance industry isn't expected to take nearly the hit it has with previous storms like last year's Ian.

Hurricane, shooting test DeSantis leadership as he trades the campaign trail for crisis management

First a shooting, then a storm.

1 Florida death reported, 40 people rescued in wake of Hurricane Idalia

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said there was one reported death in the state attributed to Hurricane Idalia, a powerful storm that slammed into the Big Bend region on Wednesday.

Tropical Storm Idalia has left the building after pounding Florida, Georgia and South Carolina

Florida and Georgia residents living along Hurricane Idaliaโ€™s path of destruction are picking through piles of rubble where homes once stood, throwing tarps over roofs and gingerly navigating through mazes of streets left underwater or clogged with fallen trees.

After Jacksonville shootings, historically Black colleges address security concerns, remain vigilant

The white supremacist shooter who killed three Black residents over the weekend at a dollar store in Jacksonville, Florida, stopped beforehand at the stateโ€™s first historically Black college.

Biden warns Idalia still dangerous, says he hasn't forgotten about the victims of Hawaii's wildfires

President Joe Biden says Hurricane Idalia is โ€œstill very dangerousโ€ even though it has weakened since coming ashore in Florida on Wednesday morning.

100-year-old oak tree falls on Florida Governorโ€™s Mansion

As Hurricane Idalia blew through the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday, the storm toppled a 100-year-old oak tree, according to Floridaโ€™s First Lady Casey DeSantis.

Abortion anecdote from DeSantis at GOP debate is more complex than he made it sound

During last week's Republican presidential debate, Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis dodged a question about a federal abortion ban by telling a story about a woman he knew who he claimed survived despite โ€œmultiple abortion attempts.โ€.

Idalia projected to hit Florida as Category 4 hurricane with โ€˜catastrophicโ€™ storm surge

Hurricane Idalia tore into Florida with 125 mph winds, splitting trees in half, ripping roofs off hotels and turning small cars into boats.

Hurricane Idalia menaces Floridaโ€™s Big Bend, the โ€˜Nature Coastโ€™ far from tourist attractions

Floridaโ€™s Big Bend is one of the last truly natural places in the state.

Words matter: Hate crime data shows a link between political speech and attacks

Brian Levin with California State Universityโ€™s Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism says there are consistent correlations related to a catalyst and rhetoric.

What does Florida's red flag law say, and could it have thwarted the Jacksonville shooter?

A young, white gunmanโ€™s killing of three Black people over the weekend in Jacksonville, Florida, is again raising questions about so-called red flag laws.

Who's running for president? See a rundown of the 2024 candidates

With more than a year until the 2024 presidential election, a candidate has dropped out of the crowded Republican field.

Idalia strengthens to a Category 2 hurricane

Florida residents living in vulnerable coastal areas have been ordered to pack up and leave as Hurricane Idalia gained steam in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and threatened to unleash life-threatening storm surges and rainfall.

Conservative groups draw up plan to dismantle the US government and replace it with Trumpโ€™s vision

With more than a year to go before the 2024 election, a constellation of conservative organizations is preparing for a possible second White House term for Donald Trump.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faces Black leaders' anger after racist killings in Jacksonville

Ron DeSantis scoffed when the NAACP issued a travel advisory this spring warning Black people to use โ€œextreme careโ€ if traveling to Florida.

HBCU president lauds students, officer for stopping Jacksonville killer before racist store attack

The president of the historically Black institution in Jacksonville, Florida, says a campus security officer tipped off by observant students likely stopped the killer who fatally shot three people at a nearby Dollar General Store from carrying out his racist attack at Edward Waters University.

LIVE: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference to give updates as Tropical Storm Idalia approaches

Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a press conference in Tallahassee ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia at 9 a.m.

Gov. DeSantis gives $1 million to bolster security at EWU in wake of โ€˜racially-motivatedโ€™ shooting nearby

Gov. DeSantis gives $1 million to bolster security at EWU in wake of โ€˜racially-motivatedโ€™ shooting nearby

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced the state is putting an additional $1 million toward increasing security on the campus of Edward Waters University.

As Idalia nears, Florida officals warn of 'potentially widespread' gas contamination: What to know

Florida officials are warning drivers of โ€œpotentially widespread fuel contaminationโ€ impacting gas stations across the state's west coast as residents brace for Tropical Storm Idaliaโ€™s expected landfall later this week.

Florida governor declares widespread state of emergency ahead of Idalia's expected landfall

Florida residents are evacuating from homes in low-lying areas along the Gulf Coast as forecasters predict that Tropical Storm Idalia will hit the state as a major hurricane by Wednesday.

DeSantis cancels SC campaign travel, returns to Florida facing tropical storm and shooting aftermath

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis canceled a day of presidential campaign appearances to deal with crises at home as his state mourns a racist fatal shooting in Jacksonville and prepares for a tropical storm.

LIVE TRACK: Tropical Storm Idalia targets Florida as a Category 3 hurricane

LIVE TRACK: Tropical Storm Idalia targets Florida as a Category 3 hurricane

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Idalia is near the coast of Cuba on a potential track to come ashore as a hurricane in the southern U.S. At 4 a.m. CDT Monday, the storm was about 125 miles off the western tip of Cuba with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis booed at vigil as hundreds mourn more racist killings

Hundreds of people have gathered at prayer vigils and in church to mourn yet another racist attack in America.

โ€˜Jacksonville is bleedingโ€™: Grieving community shaken after deadly shooting at Dollar General

The Northwest Jacksonville community is shaken up and trying to figure out how to move forward after a shooter walked into a Dollar General on Kings Road and fired several shots, killing three people.

Gov. DeSantis issues executive order ahead of potential tropical storm

Gov. DeSantis declares a state of emergency.

Much of Florida under state of emergency as possible tropical storm forms in Gulf of Mexico

Forecasters are warning of possible flash flooding and landslides across the eastern Yucatan peninsula and western Cuba, and Florida is bracing for a possible hurricane by midweek, as a weather system off the coast of Mexico is expected to become a tropical storm by Sunday.

Ukraine aid faces a stress test as some GOP 2024 presidential candidates balk at continued support

Strong backing for Ukraine's effort to repel Russia's invasion has been the rare issue where President Joe Biden has mustered bipartisan support.

DeSantis reports raising more than $1 million as Republicans hope for post-debate boosts

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he got a $1 million cash bump after Wednesday nightโ€™s presidential debate.

Biden and Harris will meet with King's family on the March on Washington's 60th anniversary

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will observe Monday's 60th anniversary of the March on Washington by meeting with organizers and relatives of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The White House says all of Kingโ€™s children have been invited.

Far away from Trump's jail drama, Ron DeSantis and his family head to Iowa's 'Field of Dreams'

While the world of politics was in an uproar over former President Donald Trump's mug shot, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his family went to play baseball in an Iowa cornfield.

โ€˜His eyes are on a different prizeโ€: Some voters question if the governor is showing up enough for the state

Can Gov. Ron DeSantis continue to run the state of Florida effectively while campaigning for president?

Ramaswamy raises $450,000 in first hours after Republican debate as campaigns try to seize momentum

The first Republican presidential debate provided an opportunity for candidates to make their cases directly to a national audience, and some of that attention is translating into boosts for their campaign coffers.

Presidential debate shows how GOP candidates are struggling to address concerns about climate change

The Republican Party's presidential candidates are struggling to address growing concerns about climate change.

Fox News reaches 12.8 million viewers for GOP primary debate, despite Donald Trump's absence

Fox News reached an estimated 12.8 million viewers on two television channels and its streaming network for the first GOP presidential primary debate of the 2024 season, even though former President Donald Trump skipped it.

Debate Analysis: Ramaswamy draws fire with remarks, DeSantis fails to break out

If analysts had to characterize the first GOP presidential primary debate, itโ€™s safe to say the candidates struggled to stand out, but things did get spirited at times and they did take shots at each other in Milwaukee.

College campus bathrooms, book challenge process among new rule changes from Florida Board of Education

More rule and policy changes from Floridaโ€™s Board of Education are again drawing mixed reactions.

Bans on diverse picture books? Young kids need to see their families represented, experts say

Across the country, books and lessons that represent different families and identities are increasingly the target of conservative pushback โ€” even when they're for the youngest of learners.

Vivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from the first Republican debate

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have dominated the Republican presidential nomination fight for much of the year, but neither dominated the debate stage.

The first 2024 Republican presidential debate is in the books. Here's what happened

Like all debates, this one was unruly at times.

Disney World workers criticize DeSantis appointees' decision to eliminate free passes

Employees of Walt Disney Worldโ€™s governing district are criticizing new board members appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis for a decision to eliminate free passes and discounts to the theme park resort for 400 of its district workers.

Donald Trump seems inescapable but many Republicans embrace a campaign discussion without him

Going into the first Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee, plenty of rank-and-file conservatives are happy Donald Trump won't be there.

How Ron DeSantis used Florida schools to become a culture warrior

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' education policies have faced wide criticism from civil rights leaders and educators, among others, but they also have paid off politically.

Who takes advantage of Donald Trump's absence and other things to watch in the Republican debate

Eight presidential candidates will meet on the debate stage for the first time in what may be the biggest moment in the GOPโ€™s 2024 presidential primary so far.

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