A former primary opponent of Florida Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna has been indicted for allegedly threatening to kill her. The indictment, unsealed last week, accuses William Robert Braddock III of making threats to use a “Russian-Ukrainian hit squad” to eliminate his political rival. This incident highlights the growing concern of violence in the political arena and underscores the Justice Department’s efforts to combat threats against election officials.
US President Joe Biden has lambasted former President Donald Trump’s religious views while campaigning in Florida ahead of the presidential polls. Addressing a political gathering, Biden criticized Trump for describing the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade as a ‘miracle’ and questioned the contents of a Bible Trump has been promoting. Biden’s comments come amidst an increasingly heated debate on abortion ahead of the elections, with Democrats hoping to mobilize voters around the issue. Florida, a traditionally swing state, has 30 Electoral College votes and has been trending towards Republican candidates in recent years.
A recent survey by Morning Consult has found that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has one of the highest disapproval ratings among U.S. governors. The survey, which tracked data from about 9,000 voters over three months, placed DeSantis with a 44% disapproval rating. This puts him just behind Oregon Governor Tina Kotek (45%) and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (47%). However, DeSantis maintains a 51% approval rating among Floridians, with only 5% remaining undecided. Notably, he has the highest approval rating among Republicans nationwide at 84%.
