Tag: Ron DeSantis

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 09: RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel speaks during a press conference at the Republican National Committee headquarters on November 9, 2020 in Washington, DC. Trump campaign and Republican Party officials continued to push theories of voter intimidation, fraud, and illegal votes but were unable to provide proof at the time of the press conference. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ronna McDaniel

Oops! RNC Isn’t Quite Up To Speed With GOP’s Latest Culture War

By Summer Concepcion | April 6, 2021 6:43 p.m.

‘Vaccine Passports’ Are Emerging As The Latest Battle In GOP Culture Wars

By Summer Concepcion | April 6, 2021 11:30 a.m.

TALLAHASSEE, FL - AUGUST 11: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a collegiate athletics roundtable about fall sports at the Albert J. Dunlap Athletic Training Facility on the campus of Florida State University on August 11, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ron DeSantis

Where Things Stand: Top FL Dem Urges FBI To Probe DeSantis Vaccine Favoritism

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By Nicole Lafond | March 5, 2021 1:18 p.m.

A small update on the pattern that Matt Shuham highlighted yesterday involving the COVID-19 vaccine, GOP donors and Florida’s Republican governor: The state’s highest ranking elected Democrat is calling on the FBI to investigate the matter.

A Pattern Emerges In Florida: Vaccine Sites Appear To Benefit DeSantis Donors

By Matt Shuham | March 4, 2021 1:59 p.m.

Limbaugh’s Home County Defies DeSantis, Won’t Lower Flag In Shock Jock’s Honor

By Matt Shuham | February 24, 2021 1:15 p.m.

BOCA RATON, FL - OCTOBER 05: Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried (R) attends a 'Women for Biden' drive-in rally at Century Village in Boca Raton on October 5, 2020 in Boca Raton, Florida. Dr. Biden joined the Women for Biden drive-in rally to support her husband and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, who was participating in an NBC town hall in Miami. (Photo by Johnny Louis/Getty Images)

FL Official Rips DeSantis For Order ‘Bending Over Backwards’ To Honor Limbaugh

By Summer Concepcion | February 23, 2021 11:22 a.m.

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 08: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is seen during a press conference on June 8, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images)

DeSantis Orders FL Flags At Half-Staff For Racist Shock Jock Radio Host Limbaugh

By Cristina Cabrera | February 19, 2021 1:50 p.m.

APOPKA, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES - 2020/07/17: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference at Wellington Park Apartments to announce the release of $75 million in funding from the CARES Act for local governments to provide rental and mortgage assistance to Floridians suffering financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic.DeSantis has refused calls to impose a statewide face mask mandate despite record numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths in the state in recent days. DeSantis has refused calls to impose a statewide face mask mandate despite record numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths in the state in recent days. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

DeSantis Unveils New Legislation Cracking Down On ‘Scraggly-Looking Antifa Types’

By Matt Shuham | September 21, 2020 5:11 p.m.

Twitter Roasts DeSantis For Comparing School Reopenings To Osama bin Laden Raid

By Summer Concepcion | August 13, 2020 12:12 p.m.

DeSantis Likens School Reopenings In His COVID-Ravaged State To Killing Bin Laden

By Summer Concepcion | August 13, 2020 10:55 a.m.