/tags/gop GOP en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-18/how-would-a-democratic-governor-work-with-a-gop-led-legislature-in-florida David Jolly and Jerry Demings are vying to become the first Democratic governor to lead Florida in nearly three decades. If elected, they’ll face an additional challenge — working with an opposition Republican Party that enjoys a supermajority in the Legislature. Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-18/how-would-a-democratic-governor-work-with-a-gop-led-legislature-in-florida Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix /education/2026-04-30/gop-legislation-aimed-at-heart-of-teachers-unions-sent-to-desantis Under a contentious bill in the Republican-controlled state Legislature, Cassie Urbenz’s union — and others like it around the state — could face decertification. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:02:00 GMT /education/2026-04-30/gop-legislation-aimed-at-heart-of-teachers-unions-sent-to-desantis Marta Zherukha | Fresh Take Florida /government-politics/2026-02-06/gop-bill-would-add-new-rules-for-floridians-receiving-unemployment-benefits Senate Bill 216 would disqualify recipients who fail to contact five -- or in small counties three -- new employers each week, miss three interviews without notifying the employer, or fail to return to work if called back. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:46:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-06/gop-bill-would-add-new-rules-for-floridians-receiving-unemployment-benefits Joe Byrnes /government-politics/2025-12-03/gop-gubernatorial-candidate-james-fishback-campaigns-on-the-message-that-florida-is-our-home The 30-year-old political newcomer wants to end HB-1 visas and remove every ‘foreign worker who has stolen a job from us.’ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-03/gop-gubernatorial-candidate-james-fishback-campaigns-on-the-message-that-florida-is-our-home Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix /government-politics/2025-11-18/pasco-republican-kevin-steele-to-take-on-blaise-ingoglia-in-gop-race-for-cfo Pasco County Republican House member Kevin Steele announced Tuesday that he is running for Florida chief financial officer (CFO), setting up a contested Republican primary election against incumbent Blaise Ingoglia next year. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:39:52 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-18/pasco-republican-kevin-steele-to-take-on-blaise-ingoglia-in-gop-race-for-cfo Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix /government-politics/2025-11-07/republican-miami-congresswoman-salazar-says-election-night-a-wake-up-call-for-gop “Let’s be clear, in Virginia and New Jersey, the GOP would have had a much better chance of winning if the Hispanic vote would have stuck with the GOP," Salazar said in her widely viewed social media post Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:15:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-07/republican-miami-congresswoman-salazar-says-election-night-a-wake-up-call-for-gop Sergio R. Bustos /government-politics/2025-10-10/young-republicans-challenge-2020-census-results-as-part-of-wider-gop-attack-on-head-count They claim the statistical methods used were flawed. The filing is part of a broader GOP effort to question the census numbers. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:38:58 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-10/young-republicans-challenge-2020-census-results-as-part-of-wider-gop-attack-on-head-count Mike Schneider | The Associated Press /americas/2023-10-10/latin-america-mexico-fentanyl-opioid-gop Many of the Republican candidates running for president say they'd use military force against Mexico in response to the trafficking of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT /americas/2023-10-10/latin-america-mexico-fentanyl-opioid-gop Adriana Gomez Licon and Michelle L. Price | Associated Press /government-politics/2023-08-18/miami-mayor-francis-suarez-claims-hes-qualified-for-gop-presidential-debate-but-rnc-cant-confirm Miami Mayor Francis Suarez claims he’s qualified for next week’s Republican opening presidential debate. But senior advisers with the Republican National Committee who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share internal discussions later said Suarez hasn’t yet officially met the criteria. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 18:02:45 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-18/miami-mayor-francis-suarez-claims-hes-qualified-for-gop-presidential-debate-but-rnc-cant-confirm The Associated Press /government-politics/2023-04-26/florida-gop-set-to-remove-hurdle-to-desantis-white-house-bid Florida Republicans are poised to change state law to allow GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis to run for president without having to leave office. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:36:38 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-26/florida-gop-set-to-remove-hurdle-to-desantis-white-house-bid Anthony Izaguirre | the Associated Press