Florida was trying to move on from its racist past, especially when it comes to keeping Black and brown people from voting. In November, Floridians approved Amendment 4, which restored voting rights to former felons who have served their sentence, excluding those convicted of murder and sex felonies, by a landslide 30-point…
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Agrees to Sign Bill Blocking Some Ex-Felons From Voting
Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has promised to cripple Amendment 4 by signing Senate Bill 7066, which will require that ex-felons pay all fines and court costs before they will actually be able to vote. The Florida Democratic Party has called DeSantis the “Jim Crow Governor” for saying he will sign…
Gov. Ron 'Monkey It Up' DeSantis' Pick for Secretary of State Resigns Amid Blackface Photo Backlash
Despite what appears to be a record of service, particularly with helping register people to vote and advocating for million of felons to get the right to vote, Michael Ertel decided, after being appointed to the Seminole County supervisor of elections back in 2005, that he would put together racist…
Andrew Gillum: Count Every Vote
Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis’ lead over Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum narrowed to just 33,000 votes on Saturday, resulting in a mandated machine recount of ballots. The results are due in Tallahassee on Thursday, and if Gillum gains about 15,000 votes, a hand recount will take place. On Election…
HBCUs Set Foundation for Black Politicians in Key Positions
Uncounted Ballots Remain in Mail Center That Processed #MAGABomber Weapons: Report
Miami-Dade County, Fla., election officials claimed that all of the votes for the area had been counted. But according to an anonymous tip, that appears to be untrue. The Opa-locka mail distribution center was closed and hasn’t been reopened due to the arrest of #MAGABomber, Cesar Sayoc Jr., whose pipe…
It's Not Over for Andrew Gillum: Florida Governor Race Could Head to Recount
The Florida governor race between Democrat Andrew Gillum and Republican Ron DeSantis wasn’t decided on Tuesday night, as it appears there may be a recount on the ballots. Gillum conceded the race just before 11 p.m. on Tuesday when it seemed he was too far behind DeSantis in votes, but…
'The Racists Believe He's a Racist,' Says Andrew Gillum of Ron DeSantis
A video clip that Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum posted on Twitter has gone viral with more than 3 million views. In just 40 seconds of Wednesday night’s debate, Gillum, who is the mayor of Tallahassee, explains why racists believe Republican former U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis is a racist….
Andrew Gillum Schooled Ron DeSantis During Debate
Sunday night’s gubernatorial debate was one for the history books. The debate between Democrat Andrew Gillum and Republican Ron DeSantis took place in Tampa. It was nationally televised and issues including crime, the environment, health care, race and the leadership of President Donald Trump were the focus. DeSantis, a former…
Ron 'Monkey it Up' DeSantis Spoke at Racist Events
GOP nominee for Florida governor Rep. Ron “Monkey This Up” DeSantis has spoken at least four times at conferences led by David Horowitz, who The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) calls “a driving force of the anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant and anti-Black movements.” Ron “Monkey This Up” DeSantis said on Fox News…