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Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
President Trump endorses Ashley Moody to return to U.S. Senate in 2026
The Brief President Donald Trump has endorsed Ashley Moody for her run to return to the U.S. Senate. Moody was tapped to replace Marco Rubio in the senate after he left to serve as Secretary of State in the Trump administration. Moody has been expected to hold the seat until a special election is held in 2026. U.S. - President Donald Trump has endorsed Ashley Moody for her run to return to the U.S. Senate. Moody, who previously served as Florida's Attorney General, was tapped to replace Marco Rubio in the senate after he left to serve as Secretary of State in the Trump administration. What they're saying "Sen. Ashley Moody is doing a tremendous job representing the incredible people of Florida," Trump said in a social media post. "Ashley Moody has my complete and total endorsement — she will not let you down!" CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX LOCAL APP "I am honored by the endorsement of President Donald Trump as we work together to bring America into the Golden Age and deliver the America First agenda," Moody said in a press release. "We finally have a leader back in the White House to secure the border, fight the opioid epidemic, implement the largest tax cut for the working class in history, and prioritize Americans' safety and prosperity. As Attorney General of Florida, I defended President Trump against weaponized lawfare, and, as your newest United States Senator, I won't ever back down from standing for what is right, ensuring government answers and works for the people, and Making America Great Again." What's next Moody has been expected to hold the seat until a special election is held in 2026. This is the first special election for the U.S. Senate since 1936. So far, Democrat Josh Weil and Republican Jake Lang have announced their intent to also run for the seat. The winner of the special election will serve the remainder of Rubio's term. However, they will have to run for election again in 2028. Who is Ashley Moody? The backstory Moody, 49, is not new to the Florida political scene. In fact, she has been a well-known face for state political observers for nearly a decade. She is a Plant City native and first experienced a claim to fame in 1993 when she was named the Florida Strawberry Queen at 17 years old. Moody attended the University of Florida and quickly recognized her own interest in politics. SIGN-UP FOR FOX 35'S BREAKING NEWS, DAILY NEWS NEWSLETTERS" She earned a master's degree in international law at Stetson University College of Law and then completed her Juris Doctor at UF. Moody did a stint at one of Florida's most prominent law firms, Holland & Knight, and then became an assistant U.S. attorney in Florida's Middle District. She became a Hillsborough County circuit court judge at the age of 31, earning her title as the youngest in state history. Moody first ran for attorney general in 2018 and was selected in 2019. She then earned the votes for a second term in 2022. The Source This story was written based on information shared by Ashley Moody in a news release on July 24, 2025.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
DeSantis-appointed US senator scores major endorsement ahead of 2026 special election: 'Tremendous job'
President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody for election. Earlier this year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis installed Moody in the seat vacated by Marco Rubio, who departed the Senate to serve as President Donald Trump's Secretary of State. In a Thursday post on Truth Social, the president declared that Moody has his "Complete and Total Endorsement," asserting, "SHE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!" Who Is Ashley Moody? Meet The Senate's Newest Member From Florida Moody thanked Trump for his support. "Thank you, President @realDonaldTrump! I'm incredibly honored by your support and look forward to our continued work together to make this a SAFER and STRONGER nation," Moody said in a post on X. Read On The Fox News App Moody, like the vast majority of her Senate and House GOP colleagues, voted to pass the Trump-backed One Big Beautiful Bill Act earlier this month. Desantis' Chosen Rubio Replacement Moody Wants To Tackle Inflation, Spending, Border: 'Audit The Fed!' Rubio, who won re-election to the Senate in 2022, departed office well before his term was slated to conclude in early 2029. A special election will be held next year to allow Floridians to decide who will represent them for the remainder of the term. Dhs Has Begun Flying Migrants Out Of Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz,' Desantis Announces Prior to joining the U.S. Senate, Moody served as the Sunshine State's attorney article source: DeSantis-appointed US senator scores major endorsement ahead of 2026 special election: 'Tremendous job'
Fox News
6 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
DeSantis-appointed US senator scores major endorsement ahead of 2026 special election: 'Tremendous job'
President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody for election. Earlier this year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis installed Moody in the seat vacated by Marco Rubio, who departed the Senate to serve as President Donald Trump's Secretary of State. In a Thursday post on Truth Social, the president declared that Moody has his "Complete and Total Endorsement," asserting, "SHE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!" Moody thanked Trump for his support. "Thank you, President @realDonaldTrump! I'm incredibly honored by your support and look forward to our continued work together to make this a SAFER and STRONGER nation," Moody said in a post on X. Moody, like the vast majority of her Senate and House GOP colleagues, voted to pass the Trump-backed One Big Beautiful Bill Act earlier this month. Rubio, who won re-election to the Senate in 2022, departed office well before his term was slated to conclude in early 2029. A special election will be held next year to allow Floridians to decide who will represent them for the remainder of the term. Prior to joining the U.S. Senate, Moody served as the Sunshine State's attorney general.
Fox News
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Blue city officers flocking to cop-friendly red states, police leader says: ‘Why would anyone stay?'
Law enforcement officers in areas primarily run by Democrats continue to flock to red states for job security, better pay and bosses who will back them up, according to one police leader. Joe Gamaldi is the national vice president of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). He is an active lieutenant with the Houston Police Department, and he said police in blue cities are tired of facing hostility from local leaders. "What we've seen is really a mass exodus of police officers leaving far-left cities for basically greener pastures," he told Fox News Digital. "Because, ultimately, people want to feel appreciated for what they do. And when you have a boss — in this case, mayors or city councils, who regularly call you a piece of crap to the public — why would anyone stay? Florida is one example of a Republican-led state that has benefited from the mass departures. According to a 2024 statement from former Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, the state welcomed 5,000 law enforcement recruits between 2022 and last year, and 1,200 of them came from out of state. "Florida is the most pro-law enforcement state in the nation because we back our blue," Moody said at the time. "We've been spreading the word about all the great incentives to join our ranks, and individuals like the new Sarasota recruits have answered the call, leaving behind places where their service was not as appreciated as it is here." She said she was "as inspired as ever to continue doing all we can to show our support to those who bravely protect and serve" after seeing the influx of police officers into the state. Gamaldi said officers are also moving to cities that may lean blue but are in red states and still have the support of elected leadership and the community, adding officers are "voting with their feet." "We're also seeing it [in] Texas in Houston, which is a city that leans a little blue, but they have been supportive of police officers," he said. "The mayor there has given a massive raise to police officers. You're seeing officers go there. You're seeing officers go to Dallas. So, you're seeing all these communities, and there's one common thread. It's 'We support police officers.'" Gamaldi emphasized that the trend began after the 2020 defund the police movement and said, in many cities, law enforcement officers are afraid to do their jobs in "critical incident" situations, even when they do them by the book. "I think you can look no further than Seattle, Portland, Chicago [and] New York," he said. "All of these cities have basically told their police officers, 'We don't support you. We're not gonna be there for you when you need us. We're gonna try to defund you when given the opportunity.' "I mean, my goodness, right now, one of the mayoral candidates for New York has actively said he wants to defund and dismantle the police department," Gamaldi said, referring to socialist Zohran Mamdani, who has been open with his anti-police rhetoric. Blue cities, Gamaldi said, are worse off for driving out their police forces. "Look at the mass exodus of experience in solving cases and experience of just mentoring the next generation of police officers," he said. "I mean, the damage that was done in 2020 with the defund the police movement, rhat's going to reverberate for decades. You don't just recover from something like that when you have all of that experience walking out the door." He also pointed to better pay and other financial perks, like cities covering moving expenses, as reasons law enforcement officers are moving away from far-left areas. Ultimately, he posed a question to those who patrol the streets where they are unappreciated, saying, "Why not leave?" "To anyone watching this right now," Gamaldi said, "if your boss was constantly telling you [that] you're doing a horrible job, and, in addition, if you were following the exact policies, training and the law of your job, and yet they are still demonizing you, still throwing you under the bus, still trying to indict you, why the hell would you stay?"
CBS News
29-06-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Jim speaks one-on-one with Democratic Senate candidate Josh Weil
One-on-one with Democratic Senate candidate Josh Weil Jim speaks with the schoolteacher from Central Florida who is running against Ashley Moody in next year's special election. Why is he running? About the issue Josh Weil lost an April 1 congressional special election, but he has announced he will run for the U.S. Senate seat in Florida on the 2026 ballot. Weil, a former teacher who attracted endorsements from Bernie Sanders and rapper Killer Mike during that congressional run, says he thinks he can tap into anti-Donald Trump sentiment and raise $100 million to defeat incumbent Sen. Ashley Moody or any other comers.
