Free speech and a gerrymandered election in 2026

Free speech and a gerrymandered election in 2026

Author: Gannett September 26, 2025 Duration: 28:20

Florida undergoes a Charlie Kirk-First Amendment stress test, GOP looks to lock up a US House majority next year by redrawing districts and Hurricane Helene's forgotten Floridians.
Antonio Fins, Stephany Matat, John Kennedy and Ana Goni-Lessan of the USA Today Florida Network break it down in the Inside Florida Politics podcast.


For anyone trying to understand the forces shaping the Sunshine State, Inside Florida Politics offers a crucial weekly conversation. This podcast, presented by Gannett, draws on the deep expertise and boots-on-the-ground perspective of its veteran journalists. You’ll hear Zac Anderson from the Sarasota Herald Tribune, state capital correspondent John Kennedy, and Palm Beach Post politics editor Antonio Fins dissect the latest developments, from campaign trails and legislative sessions to the local issues impacting communities across Florida. Their discussion moves beyond simple headlines, providing context and analysis that clarifies how decisions in Tallahassee and beyond truly resonate. The dialogue is regularly enriched by guest reporters who are fresh from covering breaking political news, adding immediate, firsthand detail to the analysis. Tuning into this podcast means getting a clear, informed breakdown of the personalities, policies, and power struggles that define one of the nation’s most watched political landscapes. It’s essential listening for residents, observers, and anyone curious about the intricate and often surprising machinery of state governance.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Inside Florida Politics
Podcast Episodes
DeSantis battles with Biden on COVID treatments [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:26
More friction is building between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Biden administration. Journalists Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Zac Anderson discuss the clashes between DeSantis and Biden over COVID-19 treatments and immigr…
DeSantis submits redistricting map [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:52
Gov. Ron DeSantis's office weighed in on Florida’s redistricting process with its own map. Journalists Zac Anderson, Antonio Fins and John Kennedy discuss the unusual situation of a governor submitting a redistricting ma…
Trump swipes at DeSantis on booster shot [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:37
Former President Donald Trump delivered a veiled criticism of his protégé in the Florida governor’s office this week. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins discuss the tension between the GOP leaders, t…
Florida redistricting map could boost GOP seats [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:54
The Florida House puts out a redistricting map that could boost the number of congressional seats Republicans control in Florida. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins discuss the latest redistricting d…
DeSantis officially launches re-election campaign [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:47
Gov. Ron DeSantis submitted the paperwork to officially launch his re-election campaign. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio fins discuss the governor's campaign launch, Trump adviser Roger Stone's recent…
What does GOP win in Virginia mean for Florida? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:23
Florida Republicans are giddy after seeing Virginia swing red in the governor’s race. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Jeff Schweers discuss what Virginia's election results mean for Florida's 2022 races, contr…

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