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Republican Party of Florida Chairman Gruters: “Abolishing party primaries in favor of a free-for-all primary with only two candidates advancing to the general election would devastate bipartisanship and limit choice for all Floridians.”

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For Immediate Release
Sunday, February 9, 2020

A Message from RPOF Chairman Joe Gruters to Members of the RECs
Re:  Vehicle attack on Republican voter registration tent in Jacksonville, FL

Tallahassee, FL – Many of you may have already read the shocking published media reports about an incident which took place yesterday afternoon involving a van plowing through a Republican voter registration tent in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Tallahassee, FL – “Today the Florida Senate passed Senate Bill 664 adopting a measure to ensure that Florida’s employers hire only those workers who are legally eligible to work in the U.S.  The E-Verify measure is one of Governor Ron DeSantis’ top priorities and the bill’s passage today clearly demonstrates a commitment to the importance and need for ensuring a legal workforce through E-Verify.

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Statement by RPOF Chairman Joe Gruters
Re: “All Voters Vote”

“We respectfully disagree with the Court’s majority opinion issued today. The “All Voters Vote” amendment would eliminate party primaries as Florida voters have understood them for over a century and import California’s disastrous and confusing “jungle primary”—creating a scenario with potentially dozens of candidates on the ballot for statewide races.

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Statement by RPOF Chairman Joe Gruters
Governor Ron DeSantis Takes Measured, Informed and Effective Steps

Tallahassee, FL – “While Governor Ron DeSantis is resolutely leading the state through the coronavirus outbreak with measured, informed, effective actions to protect the health and rights of Floridians, the state’s second-largest newspaper is engaging in a wildly irresponsible fear-mongering campaign that looks just like the worst of partisan hackery. This newspaper’s editorial page has turned into one long, tiresome fanatical attack on Gov. DeSantis, stoking fear among those unfortunate enough to be reading it. It is beneath what we should be able to expect from our media.

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Update from RPOF Chairman Joe Gruters
Re: Governor Ron DeSantis Working with South Florida Elected Leaders
#staysaferathome

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Statement By RPOF Chairman Joe Gruters
“Nikki Fried Should Be Ashamed”

Tallahassee, FL – “Nikki Fried should be ashamed. She is pulling the weakest trick in the book at the worst moment by attacking Gov. DeSantis in the midst of a crisis just to score some cheap political points.

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As soon as President Trump recommended that states should shut down for a brief period to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Republican Party of Florida switched gears and in a 24-hour span flipped all efforts to a virtual operation. We never missed a beat.

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Statement By RPOF Chairman Joe Gruters:

“The Republican Party of Florida is delighted that Jacksonville will host the Republican National Convention. The energy and excitement is already building in the Sunshine State for the opportunity to celebrate President Donald J. Trump delivering his acceptance speech.

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