Author Archives: Ken Hirsch

Biden-Harris 2024 has just launched Veterans and Military Families for Biden-Harris, a national organizing program to engage and mobilize millions of veterans and military families across the country. First Lady Jill Biden kicked off the coalition launch with and event in Florida ...

Monday’s Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. United States is deeply concerning and sets a dangerous precedent. Conservative justices, appointed in part by Donald Trump, have eliminated a crucial safeguard as Trump continues towards authoritarian rule. This ruling facilitates Trump’s stated ...

Last week, President Biden delivered a strong and forceful speech in North Carolina, energizing a fired-up crowd. He made it clear that this election boils down to a fundamental choice: Biden believes in honesty, decency, and treating people with respect, ...

In Indian River County, ‘ghost candidates’ are robbing tens of thousands of voters of their choices by exploiting loopholes to avoid fees and signature requirements, ensuring their names never appear on ballots. Despite their low visibility after qualifying, their mere ...

The Indian River County School Board recently sparked national attention by banning the book “Ban This Book.” Jennifer Pippin, president of the local Moms for Liberty chapter, led the effort to ban the book citing concerns over sexual content. However, ...

College Dems, High School Dems, and FL Young Dems are hosting the Youth Summit in Orlando, Florida on July 12th and 13th as we come together to empower and engage the next generation of Democratic leaders. This event will feature workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities ...

This year, the Florida Democratic Party is doing something neither party has done in modern history — contesting every seat. Last Friday marked the deadline to qualify for state legislative races, and Florida Democrats are contesting every seat in both chambers ...

Once again, Governor DeSantis has passed a near-record budget that doesn’t come close to meeting the needs of Floridians. Last Wednesday, Desantis signed the $116.5 billion 2024-25 Florida Budget, making nearly $1 billion in line-item vetoes. Among other things, this year’s veto ...

A 20-ft inflatable IUD will be traveling the state this week to showcase Rick Scott’s recent vote against bipartisan legislation to protect access to contraception. Last week, Scott went even further – voting against legislation to protect IVF treatment. Rick Scott is fully behind Florida’s abortion ...