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Democrats revive the Equal Rights Amendment from a long legal limbo -- facing an unlikely uphill battle to get it enshrined into law

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Monday, July 17, 2023

Democrats in Congress are making a new push to get the long-dormant proposed Equal Rights Amendment enshrined into law.

Key Points: 
  • Democrats in Congress are making a new push to get the long-dormant proposed Equal Rights Amendment enshrined into law.
  • Efforts to amend the U.S. Constitution to recognize women’s rights have faced major challenges for the past century.
  • Most recently, in April 2023 Senate Republicans blocked a similar resolution that would let states ratify the amendment, despite an expired deadline.
  • Here’s a quick summary of how the country got to this point and the barriers that still exist to adding the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution.

‘Ladies against women’

    • The amendment could help protect women’s access to reproductive health services, including abortion and contraception.
    • Proponents also believe that the ERA can be used to push back against legislation that threatens the rights of LGBTQ+ people.
    • The push for equal rights first heated up in the 1920s after women gained the right to vote.
    • World War II opened many doors for women, who filled gaps in the labor force while men were off fighting.
    • In 2023, conservative women’s groups like the Eagle Forum and Concerned Women for America continue to make the same arguments against the ERA.

Another chance?

    • Some constitutional experts see Democrats’ latest attempt to codify the ERA as a political stunt rather than a legitimate legal move.
    • More than a dozen states have ERA equivalents that protect women’s equal rights in their constitutions.
    • In the current polarized political environment, abortion access promises to serve as a political lightening rod in coming years.
    • This is an updated version of an article originally published on Dec. 13, 2018.

Attorney Dan Newlin says Florida Tort Reform Compromise on the Horizon.

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

ORLANDO, Fla., March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tort reform legislation pending in the Florida House and Senate was being rapidly pushed by the Insurance Lobby and Big Business.

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla., March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tort reform legislation pending in the Florida House and Senate was being rapidly pushed by the Insurance Lobby and Big Business.
  • Thankfully, today the Florida sun is shining down on this bill and amendments have been made," stated Attorney Dan Newlin of Dan Newlin Injury Attorneys.
  • Attorney Dan Newlin was thankful that legislators took time to listen and meet with him and other concerned citizens.
  • Newlin believes there needs to be balanced bad faith provisions that operate to make the insurance companies play fairly, especially for Florida seniors, minorities, veterans.

MISSION DEMOCRACY LAUNCHES TO SUPPORT DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL NOMINEES NATIONWIDE

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Mission Democracy, a new national political action committee (PAC), is being launched focusing on supporting Democratic Congressional candidates in difficult races nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Mission Democracy, a new national political action committee (PAC), is being launched focusing on supporting Democratic Congressional candidates in difficult races nationwide.
  • Mission Democracy launches focusing on supporting Democratic Congressional candidates in difficult races nationwide.
  • The new effort will focus on three primary pillars: funding candidates, supporting campaigns, and targeting specific races to provide candidate choice and competition in every congressional race nationally.
  • An additional 125 Democrats never reached the $200,000 funding level seen as the minimum needed for a viable Congressional challenge.

Jake Hoffman Wins the 2022 Tampa Bay Young Republicans Primary Ballot

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jake Hoffman wins the Tampa Bay Young Republicans (TBYR) Primary Ballot for Florida State House District 65 over Karen Gonzalez Pittman (REP) and Jen Mcdonald (DEM).

Key Points: 
  • To conduct a primary ballot, TBYR sent a unique email survey to 403 respondents.
  • All the responders are categorized as TBYR members aged between 18 and 40 and are registered and considered Republican Primary Voters living in the Tampa Bay area.
  • Jake has the support of many local Republican groups and leaders in Tampa Bay.
  • A small business co-founder, digital entrepreneur, and former President of The Tampa Bay Young Republicans, he is running to replace Jackie Toledo, who is not running for re-election but pursuing a bid for Congress.

America First Endorses Deborah Adeimy for U.S. House in Florida's 22nd Congressional District

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Monday, June 20, 2022

WASHINGTON, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- America First Political Committee today announced the full endorsement of DEBORAH ADEIMY FOR CONGRESS in Florida's 22nd Congressional district.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- America First Political Committee today announced the full endorsement of DEBORAH ADEIMY FOR CONGRESS in Florida's 22nd Congressional district.
  • Deborah Adeimy is from a fifth-generation native family, therefore is knowledgeable of Florida's 22nd Congressional district (Palm Beach County).
  • Unlike the other Candidates, Deborah has family roots in the community and strong business relationships throughout her hometown District.
  • America First is strongly encouraging the other Republican candidates in the 22nd district Primary election to show unity behind Deborah Adeimy and the Republican Party.

Florida Attorney James ("Jim") Pruden Announces Candidacy for U.S. House of Representatives in Florida's District 22

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Monday, October 4, 2021

PARKLAND, Fla., Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Republican Florida Attorney James ("Jim") Pruden announced today that he is officially running in the 2022 election for U.S. House of Representatives representing Florida's District 22, setting up a challenge to Democrat Ted Deutch.

Key Points: 
  • PARKLAND, Fla., Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Republican Florida Attorney James ("Jim") Pruden announced today that he is officially running in the 2022 election for U.S. House of Representatives representing Florida's District 22, setting up a challenge to Democrat Ted Deutch.
  • The Website, http://www.JimPrudenForCongress.com contains both a video of his announcement as well as text outlining his Keep America Free platform.
  • The move was expected as Pruden had already garnered significant recognition and support in the prior 2020 election as the Republican Party candidate for District 22.
  • Pruden, who has been a resident of District 22 for 40 years, has numerous professional and academic accomplishments including him receiving Bachelor of Science, MBA and Juris Doctor Degrees.

Broward GOP Issues Voter Guide for August 18 Primary Election

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Friday, July 31, 2020

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Republican Party of Broward County has issued a Voter Guide for the Aug. 18 primary.

Key Points: 
  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Republican Party of Broward County has issued a Voter Guide for the Aug. 18 primary.
  • The guide even includes Frequently Asked Questions such as:
    "Why are there races on my ballot that are not addressed on the GOP Voter Guide, such as Sheriff, the Congressional Primary, or State Committeeman and Committeewoman?"
  • Also, "fundraisingfor the local GOP has been exceptionally strong for the last two years due to voter enthusiasm," Jeff Brown, the Broward GOP Treasurer said.
  • Broward GOP Issues Voter Guide for Aug. 18 Primary Election on BrowardGOP.com
    From left: Chairman George Moraitis, Republican State Commiteewoman Michele Merrell, Secretary Nancy Cooke, Republican State Committeeman Richard DeNapoli, Treasurer Jeff Brown, and Vice Chair Tom Powers
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Lt. Col. Allen West Elected Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas

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Monday, July 20, 2020

Allen West has been elected Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas.

Key Points: 
  • Allen West has been elected Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas.
  • "I am honored and privileged that Republicans of Texas have selected me to Chair their party and to be at the helm during this coming election cycle," declared Allen West.
  • By electing Allen West, the Republican Party of Texas has shown that a new direction is here.
  • Learn more about Allen West, his campaign, and how to keep Texas red by visiting www.west4texas.com .

West4Texas: Failed Leadership Lead to the Convention Crisis for the Republican Party of Texas

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

GARLAND, Texas., July14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Below is Lt. Col. Allen West's statement in regards to the convention crisis facing the Republican Party of Texas currently.

Key Points: 
  • GARLAND, Texas., July14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Below is Lt. Col. Allen West's statement in regards to the convention crisis facing the Republican Party of Texas currently.
  • "The concern that Texas Republicans might be denied their right to hold a state convention in Houston came to fruition last night.
  • Despite the assurances of top party leaders, we face a virtual online convention and have finally learned the truth that adequate steps were never taken to prepare for this eventuality.
  • I promise you that as State Party Chairman I would never tolerate such risk of disenfranchisement of our delegates or lead our party into such uncertainty.

Holding the President Accountable: My Republican Duty

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Friday, June 19, 2020

Furthermore, as Republicans, Dr. Flinn sees it as their collective duty to hold Washington and the President accountable.

Key Points: 
  • Furthermore, as Republicans, Dr. Flinn sees it as their collective duty to hold Washington and the President accountable.
  • The President and his Republican Party, like the rest of the nation, can do better.
  • Rather than attacking people who disagree, Dr. Flinn believes Republicans should focus on selling their ideas.
  • According to Flinn, the President has put the U.S. back into a preeminent spot on the world stage.