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  • Biden calls Florida mayors — but not DeSantis — as Hurricane Ian nears shore

    09/27/2022 1:08:04 PM PDT · by ChicagoConservative27 · 95 replies
    NY Post ^ | 09/27/2022 | Steve Nelson
    President Biden called three Florida mayors Tuesday as Hurricane Ian nears Florida’s western coast — but didn’t call Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, with whom he has clashed on issues such as COVID-19 policies and migration. Presidents frequently speak directly with governors during emergency events — both to demonstrate political unity and to help coordinate federal and state relief efforts. As the devastating Category 3 storm approached, Biden instead spoke with Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch and Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard. Castor and Welch are Democrats, while Hibbard is a Republican. DeSantis is a potential 2024 Republican...
  • David Jolly crashes Charlie Crist's campaign kickoff

    10/20/2015 3:31:08 PM PDT · by Clintonfatigued · 16 replies
    The Tampa Bay Times ^ | October 20, 2015 | Adam C. Smith
    The real news from the event was U.S. Rep. David Jolly crashing Crist's party to blast the man running to succeed Jolly in Congress. "I care too much about this district, the institution of Congress, and who represents us to lay down and let this huckster walk into office," Jolly said. "He's a fraud. ...He will tell you anything that you want to hear for the sake of trying to get your support." Jolly is stepping down from the seat and running for U.S. Senate -- and attacking Crist is pretty good politics in a competitive GOP Senate primary --...