Jerry LambeMay 27th, 2021, 5:40 pm
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R)
A pair of online trade associations implored a federal judge to block a controversial Florida law that would penalize social media companies for “censoring” political candidates, calling the measure “patently unconstitutional” and a “frontal assault on the First Amendment.”
The complaint, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, asserts that S.B. 7072 infringes on the rights to freedom of speech, equal protection, and due process by compelling speech from a select group of private companies for their perceived political affiliations. Plaintiff tech trade groups, NetChoice LLC and the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA), further claims that the law is preempted by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
Former Florida prosecutor Aramis Ayala launched her campaign for Rep. Val Demings's (D-Fla.) House seat on Wednesday, becoming the second Democrat to jump into the race. Ayala was originally considering launching a Senate bid prior to launching her House bid this week. However, once news broke that Demings was challenging Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ayala floated that she would run for the House seat. "Ultimately Congress is where I landed and.
Sunburn â The morning read of whatâs hot in Florida politics â 5.26.21
Here s your AM rundown of people, politics and policy in the Sunshine State.
There may be no more competitive race for Congress anywhere next year than the one for Floridaâs 10th Congressional District, where three vibrant criminal justice reform crusaders want to replace Rep.
Val Demings.
Natalie Jackson, who both announced their candidacies Tuesday, and former State Attorney
Aramis Ayala, whoâs announcing her candidacy Wednesday, are all Democrats.
Randolph Bracy tossed his hat in the ring for CD 10, which is starting to heat up. Image via Colin Hackley.
Alex âBig Lipâ Chisholm has been a household name in South Florida radio for the past 14 years. Most infamously known for âThe Big Lip Morning Showâ on 99 Jamz, he now works alongside Shelby Rushin on Hot 105 during weekday afternoons and is also a football coach and philanthropist. More Headlines