Category 2022 Elections
A sit down with Damon Victor
“Why on earth would you want to take that job?! You do so much good in the world already?” That’s a frequent question that has greeted the smiling face of Damon Victor throughout his campaign to replace incumbent Rick Minor as the new Leon County Commissioner for district three. It’s a common question that usually […]
TFS Endorsement — Josh Johnson for Leon County Commission
[TFS Editors’ note: the Squeeze’s endorsements are gaining notice including in the Tallahassee Democrat, the Capital City’s newspaper of record! Grateful for the recognition and their work keeping Tallahassee accountable and informed.] This week, we continue our look at critical 2022 elections in Leon County. We’ve discussed at some length the growing movement for reform […]
TFS Endorsement – Annette Taddeo for Congress, Democratic Primary CD-27
Thanks to Governor DeSantis unprecedented foray into the state’s redistricting process, in 2022 Congressional candidates are running on a map that is not only a partisan gerrymander – but has cut competitive seats in the state effectively to just one. That one seat is CD-27, currently held by first term GOPer Maria Elvira Salazar. We […]
Progressives need to refocus attention toward state legislative races in Florida
I’ve personally become more aggressive the last few weeks in calling out Florida-based progressives that sit on Twitter obsessing about national politics, while ignoring state and local issues. Some of these progressives have gained great followings as a result of being Bernie Sanders supporters, and spend much of their day attacking national Democrats for perceived […]
It is Progressive summer in Tallahassee
By Robert Buccellato I’ve lived in Tallahassee for 25 years, been surrounded by politics my whole life, and this has never happened here before. Its an incredibly hot summer night in Tallahassee, the meeting place is the front of the famed restaurant Andrews, situated next to both the City Hall and the State Capitol complex. […]
Are Boomers really more conservative than Gen Xers?
So, are Boomers really more conservative than Gen Xers? Here is a look at the recent post-Dobbs ruling polls. The result might surprise you a little.
The Florida Squeeze- several site-related updates
We have several updates Candidate Endorsements The Florida Squeeze will be making recommendations for the August primaries and November elections. IF you have a candidate you’d like to discuss feel free to DM us at our Twitter feed @FlaSqueeze Florida History Podcast Update With the conclusion of our Albion Florida series, we are taking a […]
Brandon Peters the candidate the Democrats have been looking for in North Central Florida
In North Central Florida, the Democrats have a candidate that defies the conventional norms and could very well be a look into the future of the how the party has to run to be successful in Florida. Brandon Peters, a longtime attorney and Florida native, who also served as Director of Voter Protection for the […]
Let’s stop calling the GOP, “Republicans.”
Many years ago, Republicans and FOX News began a minor but very noticeable shift, calling Democrats instead “Democrat,” or the “Democrat Party.” It was intentional as many internal memos revealed to end implications that the Democratic Party was in fact, democratic. Well today we have a “Republican” Party that disdains republicanism. The Trump years have […]
What are our readers expectations for 2022?
Will Covid be back under control? Will Governor DeSantis ride to an easy reelection? Will the Democrats seriously contest any other cabinet offices? Will Democrats voter registration woes reverse itself? Will international tourism to Florida recover this year? A lot to ponder as we enter 2022. This is an open forum, have at it!
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