-
5 Times a Small Number of Votes Had a Huge Influence on Policy
While President Joe Biden outpaced former President Donald Trump by more than 7 million votes in 2020, another politician was busy winning her job in Washington by a much smaller margin: six votes. “I’m the poster child for why your vote matters,” Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks — an Iowa Republican whose single-digit margin of victory came in a district of 567,000…
-
Why Your Individual Vote Matters More Than You Think — Even in Federal Elections
We’ve all been tempted to sit out an election by convincing ourselves one vote doesn’t matter that much. But the truth is a single-digit number of votes can have a big impact on federal and local policies. NBCLX political editor Noah Pransky looks back at several elections where only a few votes made a big difference.
-
Florida Sen. Rick Scott Outlines Manifesto That Denies Existence of Transgender People
The Florida senator also called for several anti-LGBTQ federal laws in his ’11-Point Plan to Rescue America’ from the ‘militant left’
-
Gov. Ron DeSantis May Not Like His Predecessor, But He's Using His Campaign Blueprint
Just like Gov. Rick Scott before him, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would rather focus on the president than the Democratic challengers gunning for his job.
-
‘Absolutely Disgusting': Florida Company Accused of Steering Vaccines to Rich Donors
Florida Senator Rick Scott released a statement Thursday condemning the alleged mismanagement of coronavirus vaccine doses at an upscale nursing home
-
Sen. Rick Scott Tests Positive for Covid, Says He Has ‘Very Mild Symptoms' and Will Work From Home
The Florida Republican’s diagnosis comes three days after Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, announced his own coronavirus diagnosis.
-
Sen. Rick Scott Tests Positive for COVID-19
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., says he tested positive for COVID-19 after coming into contact with someone last week who subsequently tested positive.
-
Sen. Rick Scott Confirms Positive COVID Test After Returning to Florida
U.S. Senator Rick Scott became the latest politician to announce he has tested positive for the coronavirus. Scott released a statement Friday morning, saying he came in contact with someone who later tested positive after the GOP senator arrived in Florida last Friday. Scott said a test he took Tuesday came back positive on Friday. “After several negative tests,...
-
Rockets General Manager's Show of Support for Hong Kong Protesters Angers China
Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tried Sunday to defuse the rapidly growing fallout over his deleted tweet that showed support for Hong Kong anti-government protesters, saying he did not intend to offend any of the team’s Chinese fans or sponsors. A short time after Morey posted that statement, the NBA said it was “regrettable” that the deleted tweet offended...
-
Florida Nursing Home Employees Surrender in Patient Deaths After Hurricane Irma
Several employees of a Florida nursing home have surrendered to face charges in connection with a power outage that led to the deaths of 12 patients after Hurricane Irma.
-
Besieged Puerto Rico Governor Goes Quiet Amid Protests
In the Spanish colonial fortress that serves as his official residence, Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló is under siege. Motorcyclists, celebrities, horse enthusiasts and hundreds of thousands of ordinary Puerto Ricans have swarmed outside La Fortaleza (The Fort) in Old San Juan this week, demanding Rosselló resign over a series of leaked online chats insulting women, political opponents and even...
-
Prince Charles, Camilla Tour Old Havana on Royal Visit
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla began their first full day in Cuba Monday with a visit to Old Havana, touring churches, shops and cafes in the narrow cobblestoned streets of the historic center before other events around the capital city. The heir to the British throne arrived in Cuba Sunday with an agenda including visits to historic sites, a...
-
From Day Spa Founder to Selfies With President Trump
A Palm Beach County woman, who 13 years ago began creating several day spas in South Florida, is getting a lot of unwanted attention Friday. This, after the Miami Herald reported she once owned a Jupiter day spa shut down in a highly publicized prostitution sting.
-
US Reporter Cody Weddle Released, Deported From Venezuela: Reports
An American journalist who lives in Caracas, Venezuela and works for a South Florida TV station was released Wednesday after being detained at his home.
-
Gov. DeSantis to Travel on Former Drug Plane Confiscated by State
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement took control of the plane and upgraded it to serve the office of the Governor- with DeSantis saying it’s needed because the agency has the responsibility to protect and provide transportation.
-
Embattled Broward Elections Official Brenda Snipes Sues to Get Job Back
Calling her suspension “malicious” and politically-motivated, a former Florida elections official is asking a federal judge to reinstate her after she was removed from office by Gov. Rick Scott.
-
Brenda Snipes Rescinds Resignation, Will Fight Suspension
The fallout over Florida’s turbulent recount is escalating after the state’s outgoing Republican governor decided to oust a South Florida elections official.
-
Absent Ballots: Broward County Misplaced Over 2,000 Votes
Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes said her office has misplaced more than 2,000 ballots.
-
Midterms Offer Clues for Trump, Dems in 2020 Presidential Bids
This week’s midterm elections offered revealing lessons for both parties as battle lines begin to emerge for the 2020 presidential election. For Democrats, a string of statewide victories in Rust Belt states opened a potential path back to the White House. But President Donald Trump’s Republican Party found strength in critical states that often hold the keys to the presidency....
-
Yoga Studio Shooter Posted Racist, Misogynistic Videos
A brooding military veteran and former teacher who railed at women and blacks in a series of poorly lit videos shot two women to death and wounded five other people at a Florida yoga studio before killing himself. The Friday evening shooting at a busy upscale shopping plaza jolted the state capital and police said they were still searching for...