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Despite voting to decertify election results, Florida Sen. Rick Scott says ‘democracy prevailed’ in wake of Capitol riots

When asked last year if Trump could have stopped what happened that fateful day, Scott was unwilling to assign blame

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics January 4, 2022November 13, 2024

Florida Gov. DeSantis claims critics of his December schedule aren’t ‘shooting straight’

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics January 3, 2022August 3, 2023

Donald Trump on Ron DeSantis’ 2024 prospects: ‘If I run, he won’t’

‘If he wanted to run, that’s OK with me. I think we’d win by a lot.’

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics December 7, 2021August 17, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis uses Waukesha tragedy as re-election campaign crutch

Press conference comments were recycled in the evening email from the campaign.

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics November 24, 2021August 3, 2023

Florida Gov. DeSantis says Rittenhouse should ‘sue every corporate media outlet’ and ‘moronic commentator’

The Governor wants state laws to allow for defamation suits against press, advertisers.

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics November 22, 2021August 17, 2023

Florida Gov. DeSantis says Kyle Rittenhouse is victim of ‘corporate media lies’

The email urged supporters to join him and “fight back” against the corporate media and its purported mendacities.

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics November 18, 2021November 20, 2024

Florida Gov. DeSantis says critical media coverage of COVID-19 surge has ‘been deadly’

The Governor said he was glad to be a media ‘target.’

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics November 15, 2021November 19, 2023

Florida Sen. Rick Scott struggles again when confronted with Donald Trump’s ‘Big Lie’

Scott says the election was legit, but won’t condemn Trump’s position.

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics November 8, 2021August 17, 2023

Florida Gov. DeSantis embraces ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ chant, says Trump was treated worse

DeSantis defends controversial chant.

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics November 3, 2021February 14, 2025

Florida Sen. Rick Scott hates inflation, but wants Trump tax cuts to remain

The Senator says federal waste is ‘staggering.’

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics November 1, 2021August 17, 2023

Florida Gov. DeSantis says paying $450K to immigrant families still separated at border a ‘slap in the face’

“It’ll especially be a slap in the face to people that have immigrated legally to this country,” DeSantis adds.

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics October 29, 2021August 17, 2023

Donald Trump dismisses Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential chances

Trump says he’s not worried about a DeSantis challenge.

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics October 4, 2021August 17, 2023

Speaker at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis event praises ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine

“To think that they’re limiting the access of this is sickening. It works. It’s awesome.”

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics September 23, 2021May 24, 2025

Florida Gov. DeSantis gives unintelligible response to question on ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill

DeSantis touted his ‘100% pro-life record.’

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics September 22, 2021August 17, 2023

DeSantis said he doesn’t remember vaccine lies from press conference speaker standing next to him

‘…the guy next to you said that the vaccines changed (his?) RNA.’

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics September 14, 2021May 30, 2025

Rick Scott once again raises concerns about refugees headed for Florida

He questioned the Obama Administration’s vetting of Syrians six years ago.

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics September 13, 2021August 17, 2023

Joe Biden dominates Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in early 2024 poll

Former President Donald Trump performs far better.

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics September 3, 2021August 17, 2023

New poll shows Florida voters don’t see Ron DeSantis as presidential material

Even Republicans aren’t sold.

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics August 26, 2021February 11, 2024

‘Yeah, I don’t foresee that happening’: Florida Sen. Rubio not on board with impeaching Biden

Rick Scott made the call to remove Biden on Monday afternoon, before the President gave a speech defending the withdrawal.

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics August 17, 2021August 17, 2023

Florida Gov. DeSantis vows to ‘fight back’ against White House pressure on masks in schools

DeSantis again says parents should get to choose.

by A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics August 11, 2021August 17, 2023