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38 stories credited to Florida Politics

Latest story Sep 24, 2026 · on ChamberLight since Apr 2026

A story can appear as several articles (copies of the same piece), so counts of stories and of articles differ.

Scores for Florida Politics

Credibility

High

31 stories · 95% range 69.8–74.1 · updated Sep 25, 2026

How this is measured

Political lean

Center49 of 100

31 stories · 95% range 48–51 · updated Sep 25, 2026

How this is measured

Originality

100%of 38 hosted stories are not confirmed copies of another outlet’s article

1 of those 38 carry an unconfirmed copying flag, which is not evidence either way.

38 stories · updated Sep 24, 2026

How this is measured

Writing quality 69 of 100: the average rating of 31 stories, each rated on its own (separate from credibility). How it is measured

Scores last checked Sep 25, 2026.

Stories ChamberLight collected, by month

Stories credited to Florida Politics, by publication date. ChamberLight collects articles that mention the officials it tracks, so this shows its own coverage of this source, not how much the source publishes.

  • Stories from Florida Politics
  • Shaded: ChamberLight collected no stories, or almost none, from any outlet (a gap in its collection, not in the outlet’s publishing)
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MonthStoriesAll outlets
April 2026154,537
May 20260none collected
June 20260none collected
July 20260none collected
August 202601 (collection gap)
September 20268598

Top topics

Share of this source’s stories tagged with each topic. A story can carry several topics, so the shares do not add up to 100%.

  • Ethics/Corruption11

    29% of 38 stories · 56% across all outlets

  • Economy8

    21% of 38 stories · 24% across all outlets

  • Budget/Spending7

    18% of 38 stories · 30% across all outlets

  • Criminal Justice5

    13% of 38 stories · 18% across all outlets

  • Infrastructure4

    11% of 38 stories · 7% across all outlets

  • Voting Rights4

    11% of 38 stories · 18% across all outlets

  • Defense/Military3

    8% of 38 stories · 24% across all outlets

  • Education3

    8% of 38 stories · 2% across all outlets

The thin mark on each bar is the topic’s share across all outlets.

Who they cover

Party of the officials these stories are mainly about, across all 28 officials named. A story counts once for each official it is mainly about, so the split is over 40 story–official pairs, from 38 stories.

  • Republican65% · 26 pairs
  • Democrat23% · 9 pairs
  • Party not recorded13% · 5 pairs

Article tone

ChamberLight’s article analysis assigns each story a tone toward the official it covers. It describes the coverage of that official, not Florida Politics’s stance, and reader votes do not change it. 38 stories.

Good Look
17 (45%)
Mixed
18 (47%)
Informational
1 (3%)
Bad Look
2 (5%)

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No one has challenged a score on this page yet. Anyone can; editors publish every outcome here.

Articles served from floridapolitics.com

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Conservative commentators pile on María Elvira Salazar over Donald Trump immigration rebuke

A Republican campaign commercial that Salazar aimed at Hispanic voters last week has ignited a fierce backlash across conservative media. The post Conservative commentators pile on María Elvira Salazar over Donald Trump immigration rebuke appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..

Sep 24, 202611 votes

Ashley Moody pressures FDA nominee to crack down on Chinese vapes

The Republican Senator questioned Heidi Overton on the regulatory process and how it can move more efficiently. The post Ashley Moody pressures FDA nominee to crack down on Chinese vapes appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..

Sep 24, 20269 votes

María Elvira Salazar touts her bipartisan deepfake law in second General Election ad

'I saw a new danger facing families, I wrote the legislation, we got it passed, and now it is the law of the land.' U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar is turning a porn-focused legislative victory last year into a new re-election pitch to voters in Florida's 27th Congressional District. In her second

Sep 23, 202612 votes

Leela Gray attorneys punch back at Anna Paulina Luna cease and desist demand

Attorneys at Elias Law Group say the campaign will continue running ads criticizing the incumbent. The post Leela Gray attorneys punch back at Anna Paulina Luna cease and desist demand appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..

Sep 22, 202610 votes

Leela Gray attorneys punch back at Anna Paulina Luna cease and desist demand

Attorneys at Elias Law Group say the campaign will continue running ads criticizing the incumbent. The post Leela Gray attorneys punch back at Anna Paulina Luna cease and desist demand appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..

Sep 22, 202610 votes

Florida PBA backs Scott Singer in CD 25, lauds his ‘proven track record’ supporting police

The union credited Singer’s record in Boca Raton and said it expects him to press for better officer pay and recruitment. The post Florida PBA backs Scott Singer in CD 25, lauds his ‘proven track record’ supporting police appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..

Sep 22, 20269 votes

Best for business: Byron Donalds earns NFIB nod

Business groups continue to back the Naples Congressman. The post Best for business: Byron Donalds earns NFIB nod appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..

Sep 22, 20268 votes

Ashley Moody urges Air Force to relocate elite think tank from Alabama to Florida

The request to move an Air Force think tank to Central Florida comes as Moody pushes to locate the Space Academy in Brevard County. The post Ashley Moody urges Air Force to relocate elite think tank from Alabama to Florida appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..

Sep 21, 202612 votes

Kathy Castor agrees to 2 debates, Mike Beltran wants more

The Republican wants to face his opponent at least once for a television audience. The post Kathy Castor agrees to 2 debates, Mike Beltran wants more appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..

Sep 21, 202613 votes

Kathy Castor agrees to 2 debates, Mike Beltran wants more

The Republican wants to face his opponent at least once for a television audience. The post Kathy Castor agrees to 2 debates, Mike Beltran wants more appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..

Sep 21, 202612 votes

National Security Leaders for America endorses Phil Ehr in CD 28

The group’s criteria for opposing candidates include denying legitimate election results. Ehr’s opponent did just that after Jan. 6. The post National Security Leaders for America endorses Phil Ehr in CD 28 appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..

Sep 21, 20268 votes

‘I’m begging for help’: David Jolly asks national Democrats to close the cash gap with Byron Donalds

Polls show a tied race. The candidate acknowledges he's got some work to do, including with traditional Democratic blocs. The post ‘I’m begging for help’: David Jolly asks national Democrats to close the cash gap with Byron Donalds appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..

Sep 21, 202611 votes

Legacy of Frederica Wilson honored, from 5,000 Role Models to Commission on Black Men and Boys

The Miami-Dade Democrat was celebrated at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's annual conference. A line of 100 teenagers wearing black suits and red ties lined the halls leading into the Walter Washington Convention ballroom in D.C. The young men cheered as U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, in a

Sep 20, 202611 votes

Kat Cammack announces major federal funding for several Big Bend area infrastructure projects

'I fought to get these provisions in the bill, and I will keep pushing to get these priorities across the finish line.' U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack has landed major funding to pay for support and studies for storm protection and water infrastructure on the Nature Coast. The Gainesville Republican announ

Sep 20, 202610 votes

Florida voices in Washington demand better world for Black boys and men

'There seems to be some type of disconnect where certain people think their children matter, but ours don't.' A Washington panel on the state of America's Black men and boys, Florida voices dominated the discourse. U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, a Miami-Dade Democrat, hosted the event as part of the

Sep 19, 20269 votes

Protecting the protectors: Donald Trump signs Laurel Lee's prison staff safety measure

'For far too long, too many Bureau of Prisons employees have faced sexual harassment and assault by inmates.' President Donald Trump just signed a prison safety bill championed by U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee, a Thonotosassa Republican. Trump has signed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307). Th

Sep 18, 202611 votes

Mike Beltran shifts from 'America First' to 'Tampa Bay First' in race against Kathy Castor for CD 14

The Republican nominee is moderating his General Election pitch as he takes on longtime Hillsborough Democrat Kathy Castor. During the Republican Primary, Mike Beltran made President Donald Trump central to his pitch to voters. His campaign website described Beltran as inspired by Trump's 2016 vic

Sep 18, 202615 votes

Darren Soto contrasts record defending Social Security to Dan Green's support for Donald Trump cuts

An ad from U.S. Rep. Darren Soto's re-election campaign promotes his record of capping prescription drug costs while asserting that Republican Dan Green would cut Social Security. The sharp-contrast ad is part of a six-figure ad buy as the Kissimmee Democrat seeks re-election in a newly configured

Sep 18, 202610 votes

Darren Soto contrasts record defending Social Security to Dan Green's support for Donald Trump cuts

An ad from U.S. Rep. Darren Soto's re-election campaign promotes his record of capping prescription drug costs while asserting that Republican Dan Green would cut Social Security. The sharp-contrast ad is part of a six-figure ad buy as the Kissimmee Democrat seeks re-election in a newly configured

Sep 18, 20269 votes

Congress is skipping town, but not before taking up Kathy Castor's data center bill protecting ratepayers

The Tampa Democrat said Congress should not stop until getting AI under control. A bipartisan measure from U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor aimed at data centers will be among the last bills the House takes up before the Midterms. The Tampa Democrat said the bill should be just a start in addressing the imp

Sep 16, 202611 votes