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Brazil's institutions seem to be validating a Lula win, but the Bolsonaros can still make things difficult in the coming weeks and months, @BrazilBrian says Our ongoing Brazil election coverage for @AP with @MSavarese apnews.com/article/brazil-el…

Lula secures victory in Brazil's election, but faces challenge as Bolsonaro contests results

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won reelection in Brazil's presidential runoff. He made a comeback after trailing by more than 2 million votes in the first round.

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Cubans facing deportation are being sent to third countries despite legal challenges, uncertainty floridatrib.org/2026/10/23/c… via @TheFloridaTrib

Cubans facing deportation are being sent to third countries despite legal challenges, uncertainty

The Trib found that ICE still tried to take people to the border without notice while a judicial block was in effect.

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Jack Nicas
@jacknicas23h
Lula’s stunning comeback:
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Should they take the governor’s office, the death penalty will be an unavoidable topic for David Jolly and Byron Donalds: The power to sign death warrants lies solely with the governor. floridatrib.org/2026/10/21/o…

On the ballot: Will Florida remain the nation’s death penalty capital?

Gov. Ron DeSantis in his final two years in office has turned Florida into the death penalty capital of the developed world. Since securing their party’s nominations, neither man running to replace...

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“We are seeing a pattern where they are put on a bus without being told anything, taken to the Mexican border, and forced to get off,” immigration attorney Liudmila Marcelo said. “It happened to a client of mine. In his case, he refused to get off..."
The Florida Trib@TheFloridaTribOct 23
In February, a federal judge blocked third-country deportations. But @TheFloridaTrib found the ruling did not stop ICE from attempting to take people to the border without notice while the judicial block was in effect. floridatrib.org/2026/10/23/c…

Cubans facing deportation are being sent to third countries despite legal challenges, uncertainty

The Trib found that ICE still tried to take people to the border without notice while a judicial block was in effect.

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Seung Min Kim
@seungminkimOct 23
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration sues to block Alaska Senate race certification if Republican loses, citing candidate name confusion.
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Jason Garcia@Jason_GarciaOct 23
Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin just gave *another $5 million* to Byron Donalds. Griffin – the recent Miami transplant who is in the midst of building the most expensive home in Florida – has now put $15 million into Donalds' campaign for governor...
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Brandon Meyer
@meyer0656Oct 23
Two million ballots have now been cast in Florida. - Turnout is currently D+1.8 - Democrats lead by about 36,000 voters. - Dem turnout: 19.6% - GOP turnout: 13.7% - NPA turnout: 10.6%
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Brandon Meyer
@meyer0656Oct 22
Republicans are having a great day here in Florida. Eleven red counties began early voting today including Collier, Marion, Citrus and Hernando. GOP is down 3k VBM, but up 22k IPEV. Democrats have been showing up mornings and evenings this cycle. Currently D+35,000
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Florida AG James Uthmeier petitioned a court to stop the Florida Democratic Party from airing an ad talking about the leaked Hope Florida grand jury report. With @JustinGarciaFL and help from @LivCaputo tampabay.com/news/florida-po…

Florida AG Uthmeier tried to block Hope Florida ad before state GOP filed lawsuit

The Republican Party of Florida withdrew their lawsuit against the Florida Democratic Party over the ads

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Gary Fineout
@fineoutOct 21
Inbox: Leon County elections supervisor says Border Patrol vehicles briefly showed up at an early voting site
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Gov. Ron DeSantis signed another death warrant today, scheduling a second execution for next month (Nov. 5 and 19). Today we asked, after the governor's election: Will Florida remain the nation’s death penalty capital?: floridatrib.org/2026/10/21/o…

On the ballot: Will Florida remain the nation’s death penalty capital?

Gov. Ron DeSantis in his final two years in office has turned Florida into the death penalty capital of the developed world. Since securing their party’s nominations, neither man running to replace...

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FloridaSupremeCourt
@flcourtsOct 21
New material in Thomas M. Overton v. State of Florida. Monroe County death case (death warrant). November 19 execution date set. See the docket ow.ly/bNT750ZZOqo
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New @TheFloridaTrib | On the ballot: Will Florida remain the death penalty capital of the developed world? by @NicholeManna floridatrib.org/2026/10/21/o…

On the ballot: Will Florida remain the nation’s death penalty capital?

Gov. Ron DeSantis in his final two years in office has turned Florida into the death penalty capital of the developed world. Since securing their party’s nominations, neither man running to replace...

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Gov. DeSantis in the last 2 two years has turned Florida into the death penalty capital of the developed world. Since securing their party’s noms, neither man running to replace him has discussed in detail whether they would keep that distinction. floridatrib.org/2026/10/21/o…

On the ballot: Will Florida remain the nation’s death penalty capital?

Gov. Ron DeSantis in his final two years in office has turned Florida into the death penalty capital of the developed world. Since securing their party’s nominations, neither man running to replace...

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While Rep. Byron Donalds cleared the field in the Republican primary, in the end a $100 million fundraising advantage & Trump’s endorsement weren’t enough to net him a majority: Most Republican voters cast their ballot for someone else via @hellokatepayne floridatrib.org/2026/10/19/t…

The U.S. has never elected a Black Republican governor. Can Florida?

While Republicans have supported a number of Black nominees for governor across the country, no Black Republican in American history has been able to accomplish what Byron Donalds is attempting.

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We've long had a partial view of that memo - a highly redacted version of the memo's executive summary was leaked to Florida journalists years ago. But we've never seen what's behind those redactions, and the company has tightly restricted its access.
Nate Monroe@NateM_TributaryOct 20
New @TheFloridaTrib | Amid the high-stakes effort to acquire Dominion Energy, Virginia's governor called for the public release of a confidential memo that details past scandals that continue to hang over NextEra to this day. By @alexandriammans floridatrib.org/2026/10/20/v…

Virginia utility merger could shed more light on political controversies in Florida

At the center of the disclosure dispute is a confidential document known as the "Robo Memo," which details efforts to influence Florida elections, public officials and media coverage

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New @TheFloridaTrib | Amid the high-stakes effort to acquire Dominion Energy, Virginia's governor called for the public release of a confidential memo that details past scandals that continue to hang over NextEra to this day. By @alexandriammans floridatrib.org/2026/10/20/v…

Virginia utility merger could shed more light on political controversies in Florida

At the center of the disclosure dispute is a confidential document known as the "Robo Memo," which details efforts to influence Florida elections, public officials and media coverage

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Gary Fineout
@fineoutOct 20
Fla Sheriffs Association puts out a statement from outgoing Senate President Ben Albritton that he will vote no on Amendment 3 ... after Albritton pushed the Senate to put the measure on the ballot
Florida Sheriffs Association
@FLSheriffsOct 20
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton has consistently demonstrated strong support for law enforcement and the men and women who work every day to keep Florida’s communities safe. A fourth-generation farmer born and raised in Florida’s Heartland, President Albritton brings a firsthand understanding of the needs, challenges, and values of rural Florida and has made supporting those communities a priority. The Florida Sheriff Association is sharing the attached statement from the current President of the Florida Senate Ben Albritton regarding his opinion on Amendment 3. #FlaPol
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Gary Fineout
@fineoutOct 20
2 weeks out before Election Day ... a refresher for those new to state or who weren't here for previous recounts .. Under Fla law there's an automatic recount if margin is 0.5% or less. If the margin is still 0.25% or less there is a manual recount of undervotes/overvotes
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Transcript of her remarks on it (And to be clear - this is quite significant: The governor of Virginia is calling for the release of a long-withheld document that accuses one of Florida's most powerful corporations of a series of misdeeds):
Nate Monroe@NateM_TributaryOct 20
Virginia governor calls for release of memo that details Florida political scandals involving FPL.
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