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National Post
19-07-2025
- Politics
- National Post
Florida Rep. Joe Casello dies while in office following a heart attack
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida Democratic lawmaker Joe Casello has died while in office following a heart attack, according to state House officials. He was 73. Article content Casello, who was first elected to the Florida House in 2018 from a district in Boynton Beach, was surrounded by his girlfriend and family when he died Friday, the Florida House Democratic Caucus said in a social media post. Article content 'The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to all who have offered their love and support during this difficult time,' the caucus said in a statement. Article content We are so sorry to say that Representative Joe Casello has passed away surrounded by his loving family and girlfriend, following a heart attack. He was 73. The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to all who have offered their love and support during this difficult time. — Florida House Democrats (@FLHouseDems) July 19, 2025 Article content Casello was a firefighter in Worcester, Massachusetts, for three decades before entering politics in Florida. He served as a Boynton Beach city commissioner before becoming a state lawmaker. He had announced plans to run for a seat on the Palm Beach County Commission in 2026. Article content Article content
BBC News
15-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
As E Dey Happen, Body of Late Mahammadu Buhari arrive Katsina airport
Life and times of former Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari 55 minutes wey don pass Life and times of former Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari Wia dis foto come from, Muhammadu Buhari Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari, wey die at di age 82 na one former military ruler and self-styled converted democrat wey return to power through elections but struggle to convince Nigerians say e fit deliver on di change e promise. E no be natural politician, pipo see am as pesin wey dey difficult and pesin wey no send anybody. But e get reputation for personal honesty – one rare character of a politician for Nigeria. Afta three failed attempts, Buhari bin achieve ogbonge historic victory for 2015, as e become di kontri first opposition candidate to defeat incumbent. For 2019, e dey re-elected for anoda four-year term. Buhari always dey popular among di poor pipo wey dey north (wey dey known as di "talakawa" for Hausa language) but for di 2015 campaign, e bin get di advantage of one united opposition wey tanda strong for im side.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Voting to soon close in the Special Election for Congressional District 6
Tuesday's Special Election for Congressional District 6 has garnered national attention. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Polls show Republican candidate Randy Fine and democrat candidate Josh Weil going head-to-head in what is shaping up to be a tight race. In St. Johns County, voters were split. 'You've got an unelected Elon Musk who has been appointed by the president to go in and totally tear a part the government,' Nell Toensmann tells Action News Jax. 'We're finding so much corruption that's been going on for decades,' shares Frank Liliskis. He tells us Fine who has his vote. While the country eyes this race to find out who will replace the former congressional 6 seat holder, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, political analysts are also using this race to determine how Americans view President Trump's policies early on in his second term. As far as voter turnout, St. Johns County RepublicanJohnRepublicans residents exceeded expectations. Turnout in special elections is historically low. Vicky Oakes, St Johns County Supervisor of Elections, says that numbers had surpassed her expectation of a 20% voter turnout by midday. Fine, who has been endorsed by President Trump, was under pressure by fellow Republicans after early reports showed Weil outraising him significantly. However, St. John County election officials showed republican voters outpacing democrat voters on Election Day. Weil got a stamp from Senator Bernie Sanders ahead of Tuesday's special election. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Moreno's bill to fix asylum laws is blocked by Democrats
WASHINGTON (WKBN) — Monday night in Washington, newly-elected Senator Bernie Moreno took to the podium. The Republican Senator was looking for unanimous consent for the Refugees Using Legal Entry Safely (RULES) Act. 'If you're an asylum seeker you must file a request for asylum at a legal port entry,' Moreno said while explaining the act. The act wouldn't allow the release of asylum applicants into the United States. 'We're going to have them wait in the prior country and 180 days, which is currently the law which is being violated. Sometimes it's five or six years, but they wait until their asylum claim is heard,' Moreno said. The RULES Act wouldn't allow for second chances after an asylum application is rejected. It also doesn't allow people who've entered the U.S. illegally to claim asylum. While referencing his democrat colleagues, he said there were two people in the entire chamber who are naturalized U.S. citizens, himself and Senator Mazie Hirono of Hawaii. 'We know firsthand what it means to be able to be accepted by this country,' Moreno said. 'Let's come together one time and show the American people we don't have to fight about everything.' Senator Moreno said it's a disgrace to those who want to come to America to have to do it illegally. 'Pay a drug cartel to smuggle them across Mexico. Raped along the way, beaten along the way, every last cent they have robbed from them and their families,' Moreno said. In the end, the Democrats objected to the bill. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
