As Republicans enacted a new law to ban virtually all abortions in Florida after the sixth week of pregnancy, there were defections in the ranks. Four of the GOP state representatives from Broward and Palm Beach counties broke with their party and opposed the legislation.
As Republicans enacted a new law to ban virtually all abortions in Florida after the sixth week of pregnancy, there were defections in the ranks. Four of the GOP state representatives from Broward and Palm Beach counties broke with their party and opposed the legislation.
Tom Powers will lead the Broward Republican Party through the 2024 presidential election as party chairman, after members rejected an attempt by an unsuccessful former state legislative candidate to oust him. He declined to answer the most agonizing question facing many Florida Republicans: Would he prefer former President Donald Trump or Gov. Ron DeSantis as the party’s nominee for president in 2024.