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Kimberly Leonard

@leonardkl

Florida Playbook author. National and Florida politics reporter for @Politico. Send tips to [email protected].

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.Governor Andy Beshear on defending LGBTQ rights: ā€œIf the legislature was going to show them hate, I was going to show them love. If the legislature was going to show them judgment, I was going to show them acceptance."

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This isn't accurate, The New York Times: "Republicans outnumber Democrats in Palm Beach County two to one." nytimes.com/2025/06/22/bus… Palm Beach County is majority Democratic voters — Trump lost it in '24 dos.fl.gov/elections/data…

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šŸŽ‰Exciting news: Report for America has launched a new, 10-week collegiate paid summer internship program that places college journalism students in community newsrooms and provides training, mentoring and financial support. This program is generously supported by the Scripps Family

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I know all eyes are on the New York mayoral primary BUT we have a super interesting one in Florida too, with siblings running against each other and their mother taking sides: politi.co/4n7emgK via POLITICO

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Florida has confirmed that it used Ron DeSantis emergency powers to seize land in the Everglades belonging to Miami-Dade to build "Alligator Alcatraz." State says it will use temp measures to handle power & waste but will hold onto the land until the state of emergency is over

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State Sen. Jay Collins is now the leading contender to become Fla's next LG ... Reading the tea leaves on Florida’s next LG politi.co/4lg5DXK via POLITICO by Kimberly Leonard and me

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Florida sprints ahead with ā€˜Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center. FL has been under immigration "state of emergency" since 2023. On Monday it took over former Everglades Jetport site after Miami-Dade raised security, environmental concerns. politico.com/news/2025/06/2…