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Trump Calls DeSantis an ‘Average’ Governor, Says He Was ‘Politically Dead’ Before Endorsing Him

November 11, 2022November 10, 2022 Minnesota Sun Staff

Former President Donald Trump criticized Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida Thursday in a statement posted on Truth Social, calling him an “average” governor who was “politically dead” and in “desperate shape” before Trump endorsed him in 2017.

“Ron came to me in desperate shape in 2017 – he was politically dead, losing in a landslide to a very good Agriculture Commissioner, Adam Putnam, who was loaded up with cash and great poll numbers. Ron had low approval, bad polls, and no money, but he said that if I would Endorse him, he could win,” Trump said in the statement.

Andrew Gillum ‘Inebriated’ At Suspected Crystal-Meth Incident: Police

March 14, 2020March 13, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

Former Democratic Florida gubernatorial candidate and CNN commentator Andrew Gillum was found inebriated at a suspected crystal meth incident at a Miami Beach hotel early Friday morning, according to a police report.

‘Probable Cause’ Found That Andrew Gillum Violated State Ethics Laws

January 27, 2019January 26, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Molly Prince The Florida Ethics Commission found probable cause Friday that defeated Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum violated state ethics laws. Tallahassee businessman Erwin Jackson filed complaints against Gillum, who was the mayor of Tallahassee from 2014 until November 2018. The commission found probable cause on five…

Obama’s Flirtation with Potential 2020 Challengers Is Upsetting Biden, Report Claims

December 27, 2018December 27, 2018 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Molly Prince Former President Barack Obama has been reportedly upsetting his two-time running-mate Joe Biden as he meets with other potential Democratic presidential candidates. Obama has been sitting down with prospective Democrats over the past few months as the party searches for a strong challenger to emerge to…

Obama Meets with Florida Loser Andrew Gillum Igniting 2020 Speculation

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 Admin

by Molly Prince Defeated Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum sat down with former President Barack Obama on Tuesday, launching speculation that he may be another Democrat added to the already long list of those considering a 2020 presidential run. Gillum met with the former president while he was…

Dr. Carol Swain Commentary: Voter Fraud and the 2018 Midterm Elections

November 21, 2018November 20, 2018 Admin

by Dr. Carol M. Swain From the Democrats, we get “Every vote should be counted.” Hidden in these words is an effort to legitimize votes cast by non-citizens and others who might not have had legal standing to vote on November 6. That was in the wake of the…

Ron DeSantis Wins Florida Gubernatorial Election After Andrew Gillum Concedes Again

November 19, 2018November 18, 2018 Admin

by Molly Prince Former Republican Rep. Ron DeSantis defeated Democratic Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum on Saturday after an incredibly heated Florida gubernatorial race that remained contested for longer than a week after polls closed. Gillum ended the race via a message on Facebook, congratulating DeSantis for winning the governorship…

Florida Counties Ditch Recount as Results Favor Republicans

November 17, 2018November 17, 2018 Admin

by Molly Prince Two counties in Florida did not submit the results of the election recount in the required time frame, which would have otherwise increased the Republican candidates’ leads over their Democrat challengers. Both Broward and Hillsborough Counties failed to meet Thursday’s deadline to submit the tallies from…

Florida’s Recount Begins Amid Allegations Officials Tampered With Ballots

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018 Admin

by Chris White Florida’s secretary of state announced Saturday afternoon that the races for governor and senator would will be reviewed through a recount as Republicans allege officials tinkered with the results. Republican Gov. Rick Scott leads incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson by more than 12,500 votes. Former Republican…

Gillum, Nelson Lawyers Fight to Include Non-Citizen’s Vote in Florida

November 11, 2018November 10, 2018 Admin

by Luke Rosiak Lawyers for Florida Democratic candidates Andrew Gillum and Bill Nelson both fought to prevent a non-citizen’s vote from being excluded Friday night, according to a transcript of a Palm Beach County Canvassing Board proceeding obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Michael Barnett, chairman of the…

Andrew Gillum May Retract Concession as Recount Looms in Florida Governor Race

November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 Admin

by Chuck Ross Andrew Gillum may retract his concession in the Florida governor’s race. Gillum, the mayor of Tallahassee, conceded the race in a speech on Tuesday, after polls showed him down one percentage point to Republican Ron DeSantis, a former congressman who is close to President Trump. But…

Democrats’ Progressive Superstars Lost Most of Their Races

November 8, 2018November 7, 2018 Admin

by Joe Simonson Despite Democrats winning more than enough seats needed to take back the House of Representatives, nearly every candidate running on the far left of who garnered some of the most media attention lost their races Tuesday night. Starting in Florida, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum was narrowly…

Report: Andrew Gillum Used Official Government Account to Fund Campaigning

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 Admin

by Molly Prince Florida Democrat Andrew Gillum used his official expense account from the Tallahassee mayor’s office to pay for a trip to meet with donors for his gubernatorial campaign, according to a report released by Politico. Gillum visited with high-profile Democratic politicians, strategists and donors during a trip in…

Trump Calls Andrew Gillum A Thief

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 Admin

by Chuck Ross President Donald Trump called Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum a thief Monday, an apparent nod at a corruption investigation that threatens to embroil the Tallahassee mayor. “In Florida there is a choice between a Harvard/Yale educated man named @RonDeSantisFL who has been a great Congressman and…

Commentary: Leftist Christians Target Florida Governor’s Race

September 11, 2018September 10, 2018 Admin

by CHQ Staff The Far-Left Democratic Party – you know the party that removed any mention of God from its platform and booed and jeered when a pro-forma mention of the Creator was added – has found a new cloak for its anti-religious liberty policies; newly re-energized Leftist Christians.…