CBS News Miami; host of Facing South Florida on Sundays. New York Times best selling author of The Day The World Came To Town Email:[email protected]
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Jim DeFede retweeted
Jim DeFede to Angie Nixon: You won Miami Dade. You won in Little Havana. You won Doral.
They said, "Hispanics and folks in South Florida will never vote for you because they will yell socialist/ communist" -- What does that tell you?
Tune in for Angie's answer!
Jim DeFede retweeted
James Uthmeier wants to end ALL surrogacy in Florida (James replaced Ashley Moody)
"If you're confused why the attorney general of Florida is talking about homosexual men from France, let me explain..."
Jim DeFede: How unusual is it for the AG of Florida to intercede in a surrogacy case like this?
Charlotte Danciu (surrogacy attorney): Never heard of it ever happening in my career.
Jim DeFede retweeted
Jim DeFede EXPOSES James Uthmeier (FL AG who replaced Ashley Moody)
He's trying to make it so any abortion, even those occurring before six weeks or needed in cases of rape and incest, would be considered murder.
But is that what Floridians want? Two years ago, a majority of Florida voters, 57%, voted for a constitutional amendment to allow abortions up to about 24 weeks. Of course, in Florida, it needed 60% to pass. Uthmeier, however, does not appear troubled.
Instead, he is confident in his own sense of right and wrong, his own personal sense of morality, and he appears willing to use his office to push those views on others because he believes he is driven by something more powerful.
Jim DeFede retweeted
Florida Republicans are so desperate to stop voters from hearing about Hope Florida that they’re suing TV stations, claiming it's criminal to discuss the grand jury report ... even though James Uthmeier has discussed that very leaked report multiple times.
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Jim DeFede retweeted
If Byron Donalds is elected governor of Florida, he must appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the Hope foundation scandal and the theft of $10M in Medicare funds by Ron and Casey DeSantis and their henchman James Uthmeier
Jim DeFede retweeted
The appeals court refused to ban publication of the Hope Florida report. The same night, the GOP asked a Highlands County Judge to do it instead. Now the appeals court wants the officials who sought secrecy to explain a second leak. Meanwhile the Highlands County Judge has recused herself from presiding over the case. floridatrident.org/breaking-…
Jim DeFede retweeted
Senator Ashley Moody’s appearance on @WIOD last week raised more questions than they answered about her role in the plan to divert $10 million to Hope Florida. Moody rarely does interviews and listening to this interview may explain why. @CBSMiami
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Jim DeFede retweeted
BREAKING: The Republican Party of Florida wants a judge to pull a Democratic TV ad about the Hope Florida grand jury report. It says airing the report's "content, gist, or import" is now a crime.
The lawsuit, filed at 11:36 p.m. Friday in Highlands County, targets the Florida Democratic Party, its three statewide candidates and 11 TV stations in Orlando and Tampa Bay.
The party also referred the stations to FDLE and prosecutors. One copy went to the statewide prosecutor, who works in AG James Uthmeier's office. Uthmeier is the candidate the ad targets.
What the lawsuit leaves out:
- The grand jury report has been public since Aug. 26.
- The appeals court ruling it relies on isn't final until Friday at the earliest.
- The U.S. Supreme Court struck down part of the same secrecy law in 1990.
Early voting starts Monday in many counties.
floridatrident.org/florida-g…
Jim DeFede retweeted
This morning I examine the appeals court striking down the Hope Florida grand jury report, @GovRonDeSantis’s reaction, and why his admin’s decision to take $10 million that could have helped Floridians but instead ended up in his PAC, remains an issue
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Jim DeFede retweeted
If you want to cast a ballot in November, Monday is the last day you can register to vote in Florida.
Decisions get made by the people who show up. It will take just a few minutes to register.
Here is the link. 👇
dos.fl.gov/elections/for-vot…
Jim DeFede retweeted
As Republicans demonize @AngieNixon, and JD Vance tells her "you don't belong in America," they run the risk of having it backfire. Nixon can be a compelling figure. Here she is getting emotional when I asked her to tell voters something personal about herself. @CBSMiami
Jim DeFede retweeted
Friday update: Latest official filings show @ByronDonalds campaign has raised $134.4 m overall while @davidjollyfl has $16.6 m. Jolly total is about 12.3% of Donalds total. So far Donalds campaign has spent more than $91m in a race that remains tight heading into final month
Jim DeFede retweeted
I grew up in a home with domestic violence. I was ashamed. I carried so much anger because of it. I didn’t recognize how much it impacted me until this campaign. It drives me. It’s why I fight so hard against bullies. Ashley Moody, JD Vance, & Trump are bullies. Let’s win y’all!
As Republicans demonize @AngieNixon, and JD Vance tells her "you don't belong in America," they run the risk of having it backfire. Nixon can be a compelling figure. Here she is getting emotional when I asked her to tell voters something personal about herself. @CBSMiami
Jim DeFede retweeted
Her being a Black woman with a southern Black accent is causing a lot of folks to underestimate her both as a political communicator and a strategist. Don’t sleep on @AngieNixon.
As Republicans demonize @AngieNixon, and JD Vance tells her "you don't belong in America," they run the risk of having it backfire. Nixon can be a compelling figure. Here she is getting emotional when I asked her to tell voters something personal about herself. @CBSMiami
Jim DeFede retweeted
Florida Chamber of Commerce president under scrutiny in Hope Florida scandal miamiherald.com/news/politic…
Jim DeFede retweeted
This slide from the video about how many more people are deported from Miami….
Excited to share this @WSJ project: I went home to Miami to see how the Hispanic voters who helped propel Trump to victory are feeling ahead of the midterms.
What I found? Deep frustration, esp. over immigration—and it could keep some who backed him home.
wsj.com/politics/elections/i…
Jim DeFede retweeted
The head of the Florida Chamber - which claims to promote a "responsible business community that acts in the long-term interest of our state" - wouldn't answer questions about his key role in the Hope Florida scandal involving $5 million in public money.
My latest report on Hope Florida focuses on the Florida Chamber of Commerce president for his critical role in the “scheme” to divert millions in taxpayer dollars meant to help poor children. @CBSMiami
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Jim DeFede retweeted
Jim DeFede calls on BOTH the Donalds and Jolly campaigns to GROW UP and agree to a debate on CBS.
@Defede will host.
Jim DeFede retweeted
My latest report on Hope Florida focuses on the Florida Chamber of Commerce president for his critical role in the “scheme” to divert millions in taxpayer dollars meant to help poor children. @CBSMiami
cbsnews.com/miami/news/flori…