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In Callahan, Laura Dotson had no answers " until the talk turned to the beach
7+ hour, 38+ min ago (215+ words) If you want to know what a candidate actually cares about, skip the stump speech. Watch what gets them out of their chair. Earlier this month, Laura Dotson, a candidate for Nassau County Commission District 2, took questions from the Westside…...
Former Senate leader Mitch Mc Connell is in the hospital, but little more information is known
13+ hour, 40+ min ago (295+ words) Republican Sen. Mitch Mc Connellwas admitted to a hospital Sunday, his spokesperson said, but there was no immediate information about why he was there or his prognosis. Mc Connell, 84, was the longest serving Senate leader in history before stepping aside…...
Donald Trump warns Israel and Iran not to "blow it" after new strikes threaten emerging ceasefire deal
15+ hour, 24+ min ago (610+ words) U. S. President Donald Trump'on Sunday urged no further attacks by anyone after Israel's military said it launched strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut, potentially complicating efforts to'finalize a deal to end the U. S. -Iran war. Smoke rose over the Lebanese capital, and…...
Donald Trump turns 80 with a showstopping spectacle of cage fights at the White House. But big issues loom
20+ hour, 32+ min ago (558+ words) This week, the hard realities of the office have threatened to overshadow the ostentatious'UFC mixed martial arts'extravaganza, where combatants sealed inside a wire-mesh octagon try to punch, kick, chop and pummel each other into submission. Trump has'found himself boxed'into an…...
'Let the candidates mix it up.': Ron De Santis keeps pressure on Evan Power for GOP gubernatorial debate
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (363+ words) A lopsided Governor's race on the Republican side may yet be getting some drama, as Gov. Ron De Santis and Florida GOP Chair Evan Power are sparring about the party's decision to discourage debates between candidates for Governor The decision…...
James Uthmeier backs Scott Singer in crowded CD 25 Republican primary
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (402+ words) The Republican Primary in Florida's newly drawn 25th Congressional District just gained another marquee endorsement. Attorney General James Uthmeier threw his support behind former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer this week, giving Singer a statewide name in a contest crowded with…...
Byron Donalds bill would impose audits on state and local governments as condition for federal funding
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (268+ words) If Washington is opening up the checkbook, then U. S. Rep. Byron Donalds says governments in cities and states need to open up their books for scrutiny. Detailed budgets, expenditure reports, vendor contracts, and grant distributions would have to be presented after…...
If homestead exemption hike fails with voters, Byron Donalds vows to 'bring it back"
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (259+ words) The leading Republican candidate for Governor says he won't take no for an answer when it comes to a constitutional amendment lowering property taxes for homeowners' primary residences. "If it doesn't pass this November, we're going to bring it back…...
'Read to succeed': Byron Donalds rolls out plan to boost childhood literacy
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (165+ words) Reading is fundamental, both according to an old slogan and to Republican gubernatorial candidate'Byron Donalds. "When children learn to read by third grade, you've opened every door ahead of them. When they fall behind, those doors of opportunity are closed,…...
Lee Steinhauer drops out of HD 45 race, endorses Erin Huntley
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (318+ words) Lee Steinhauer, the Winter Garden lawyer who filed last spring to challenge for the seat, ended his campaign Friday and threw his support behind Erin Huntley, the Orange County GOP Chair who has led the field from the start. Steinhauer…...