Inside Florida Politics

Florida's 14-day early voting period is underway and President Trump and former President Obama both are campaigning in the state as they work to drive Republicans and Democrats to the polls. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins discuss the high-profile campaign events, numbers from the first few days of early voting and the importance of Black voters for Biden.

President Trump returned to the campaign trail this week in Florida for his first rally since being diagnosed with COVID-19. Joe Biden also was in the state for an event targeting seniors. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins discuss all the twists and turns in the presidential race as Election Day approaches in America’s largest battleground state.

President Donald Trump's coronavirus infection has taken him off the campaign trail in a must-win state. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins discuss how the president's illness could impact the race in Florida, what the Trump campaign is doing to compensate, some new polls showing the state of the race and the demise of the second presidential debate, which had been scheduled for Miami.  

Gov. Ron DeSantis moved Florida into Phase 3 of reopening as he continues to sync his coronavirus message with President Donald Trump. Journalists John Kennedy, Antonio Fins and Zac Anderson discuss the details of the reopening effort, what the first presidential debate could mean for the candidates in the nation’s largest swing state and early numbers on absentee ballot returns in Florida.

Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled new legislation aimed at addressing concerns about looting and property destruction in the wake of racial justice protests. Journalists Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Zac Anderson discuss the governor’s efforts to synch up with President Trump’s law and order message, a Florida judge who is on the president’s short list to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court and the president’s campaign events in Jacksonville and Miami.

Joe Biden visited Florida this week for his first trip to the state as the Democratic presidential nominee. Journalists John Kennedy, Antonio Fins and Zac Anderson discuss his efforts to appeal to veterans and Hispanic voters, a new poll that shows a dip in Gov. Ron DeSantis’s approval rating and the behind-the-scenes maneuvering surrounding six constitutional amendments that are on the Florida ballot this year. 

Labor Day is the starting gun for the final two-month sprint of the presidential race and both campaigns came out of the holiday weekend with their focus on Florida. Trump extended the ban on drilling off the coast of Florida during an event in Jupiter, while Kamala Harris visited Miami. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins discuss the jockeying for Florida votes, polls showing the race tightening in Florida and some warning signs for Joe Biden in Miami. 

Gov. Ron DeSantis revealed this week that he has been getting coronavirus advice from Dr. Scott Atlas, controversial medical adviser to President Donald Trump. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins discuss the latest coronavirus developments in Florida, including the governor’s decision to allow visitation at nursing homes, and also the ongoing efforts to impose more police accountability in the wake of high profile incidents involving Black individuals and white police officers.

Florida Republicans didn’t get to host the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville as hoped, but Florida was still a focus of this week’s event. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins discuss some of the Florida highlights of the convention, where Trump currently stands against Joe Biden in the Sunshine State and the latest developments in the big issue that appears to be weighing Trump down in Florida, the coronavirus pandemic.

Voter turnout was up Tuesday and there was a big surge in voting by mail during Florida's primary election. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins discuss the primary results, the reaction in Florida to the president’s efforts to hold back postal service funding because of concerns about mail voting and Florida’s role in the Democratic National Convention.