
Episode 497
Donalds Leads Florida Governor Race Big – Freeze Hits Farmers Hard, Gruters for Congress & Military Carry Policy Change
Florida’s Voice with Drew Steele
April 2, 202642m 48s
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Show Notes
Byron Donalds surges to a commanding 46% lead in the latest Emerson College poll for the 2026 Florida Republican gubernatorial primary, with 39% undecided and strong head-to-head edges over Democrats like David Jolly and Val Demings. Senator Ashley Moody also shows early strength in her Senate matchup. Drew breaks down what this means for conservatives heading into the midterms and why even many Democrats say congressional Dems have the wrong priorities.In Florida agriculture news: The devastating February freeze wiped out crops across the state with a reported $3.1 billion impact. Keith Wedgworth, President of the Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau, joins the show to discuss empty packing houses, recovery efforts, and the push for federal disaster relief as Florida feeds the East Coast.Sydney Gruters officially launches her campaign for Florida's 16th Congressional District with full Trump endorsement, focusing on cost of living and America First priorities as she aims to succeed retiring Rep. Vern Buchanan.Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia exposes billions in wasteful local government spending – over $2.1 billion in one year across counties like Orange, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach – renewing calls for aggressive property tax relief.Plus: Shocking raids on California maternity hotels involved in birthright citizenship fraud schemes targeting Chinese nationals. Jonathan Turley weighs in on why the 14th Amendment was never meant for this. Pete Hegseth announces an end to gun-free zones on military bases, affirming service members' God-given Second Amendment rights after tragic incidents.Artemis II updates: The crew deals with a malfunctioning toilet and chilly 65-degree capsule temps while preparing for the critical trans-lunar injection burn – the first since Apollo. Drew reflects on America's space leadership versus everyday challenges like affordability and border security.Woke parenting hack of the day: Shouting 'Jessica' to stop toddler tantrums? Plus, voter registration shifts favoring Republicans in Florida and thunder in Southwest Florida signaling summer heat ahead.Straight talk defending the Constitutional Republic, veterans, law and order, and common sense. Florida's Voice with Drew Steele – live Monday-Friday 3-6 PM ET. Call: 866-588-8303. Weekend national show Right Line streams Saturdays 9-11 AM.