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 — the first time either major party has done so in modern Florida history.

Here in Indian River County, Democrat Randy Aldieri is challenging Republican incumbent Erin Grall for the Florida Senate seat, while Democrat Joseph Martinez is contesting against Florida House incumbent Robert Brackett.

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 list includes hundreds of millions of dollars in canceled stormwater projects, school safety improvements, and local infrastructure fixes — things that actually improve our day-to-day lives. The Governor's neglect of public infrastructure is a slap in the face to Floridians dealing with the effects of the climate crisis, and it’s one of the reasons why property insurance costs are spiraling out of control. 

As always, Florida Democrats will work to hold him accountable for the harm he does to local communities in the name of a fake fiscal conservatism.

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 ban and will continue his dangerous push to rip away women’s rights to make their own personal medical decisions. Rick Scott said himself, “If I was the sitting governor, and the six-week abortion ban came in front of me, I would sign it. I've always said I would sign it."

Rick Scott’s self-serving agenda would be a disaster for working families. His plan would put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block and raise taxes on 40 percent of Floridians, including working families and active duty military personnel. Scott’s plan to end Social Security and Medicare is so toxic, even Mitch McConnell calls it a “bad idea.” 

This week, the Biden-Harris campaign in Florida launched Seniors for Biden-Harris. Learn how President Biden and Vice President Harris are fighting for America's Seniors HERE.

REMINDER: On June 27, Joe Biden and Donald Trump will face off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 cycle.

What is a Poll Watcher? A poll watcher is an individual designated by a candidate, political party, or political committee to watch and observe the conduct of elections. We are searching for individuals to spearhead our poll watching team. 

To learn more about leading this team, please contact the Democrats of Indian River office at 772-226-5267.

Every Tuesday at 6pm-7:30pm, the Voter Registration Department at FDP will be hosting voter registration specific virtual phone banks on Zoom. Click here to join the weekly phone banks on Tuesdays at 6pm-7pm ET.

Join Yes on 4 for weekly virtual phone banks. Call voters to invite them to take action and support Yes on 4 this election cycle. No experience is necessary. Training and support provided.

As we gear up for the 2024 election year, we're on the lookout for a talented and dedicated Social Media Intern to help us spread our message, engage with voters, and amplify our impact online. This is a part-time, paid internship opportunity. To apply for the Social Media Intern position, please send your resume to [email protected].