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The Real Josh Weil

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Fighting for Florida. Democrat for U.S. Senate (2026) Visit the campaign hub here! linktr.ee/therealjoshweil

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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
It's Wednesday, time for another round of football picks. I was as good as a coin toss in Week 1, let's see how I do in the most dangerous week of the year. As always, tell me where I'm wrong. open.substack.com/pub/realjosh...
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Week 2 of the NFL, When We Finally Start to Learn Something
There is nothing more misleading than a single data point. Looking ahead to Week 2 in the NFL, trying not to overreact to Week 1.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
How close are we to Civil War? Could we really not have elections next year? open.substack.com/pub/realjosh...
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Civil War
For the last year, people have been telling me they didn't believe we'd have elections in 2026, and I could never see a path for that actually happening. Now, I do.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Gonna post weekly NFL picks each Wednesday. Week 1 is here. Comment and let me know where I'm wrong. open.substack.com/pub/realjosh...
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Football Season Starts Tomorrow
There will always be space for political reflections, but on Wednesdays this fall, I'll be going over the whole slate of upcoming NFL games.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Today's piece was going to be the first one behind the paywall, but it was just too good. You have to check this one out. Friday's will be for paid subscribers only, so read this one and make your decision, because today's is absolutely worth your time. open.substack.com/pub/realjosh...
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Why is the United States the only Country with more than $10.5T in Debt?
Only 19 countries in the world hold over $1T in national debt, and the United States has more debt than the next 5 highest countries combined. Why?
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Check out today's article on Substack... realjoshweil.substack.com/p/what-shoul...
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What should Democrats in Florida be doing TODAY to prepare for November, 2026?
It's never too early to engage with voters, and there is one thing that works better than anything else.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
"What is "Burn Rate," and why you shouldn't care about it even a little, this cycle" Check out my newest post on Substack, where I discuss "Burn Rate" and the current race in CD-7. substack.com/@realjoshwei...
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Burn Rate
What is Burn Rate, and why you shouldn't care about it even a little, this cycle
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
FDOT erased the rainbow crosswalk in front of the Pulse Memorial, overnight and without warning, like absolute cowards. F*** these people #Florida #Orlando #Pulse #LGBTQ
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Today, I am launching a new Substack. This will be a place for deeper dives into analysis on candidates and races, policy issues, etc. Click the link below to follow along substack.com/@realjoshwei... #Florida #Politics #joshweil #Substack
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Why Subscribe?
What you can look forward to on this Substack?
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Florida’s leaving millions of dollars in Medicaid funding for kids’ counseling on the table. As a father and a teacher, I know how important wrap-around services are. In the Senate, I’ll fight for our kids.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Ashley Moody has accepted $75,000 from a company that ripped off Florida families after devastating storms. Political corruption at the cost of families. Shameful. www.wgcu.org/top-story/20...
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DeSantis gave company accused of ripping off Hurricane Ian victims $200 million in “emergency” state business
Hurricane Ian slammed Lee County with treacherous storm surge, damaging nearly 50,000 homes, killing 150 people and causing a record $112 billion in property damage after making landfall on Sept. 28,…
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Florida’s got the most polluted lakes and reservoirs in the country. Instead of going along with gutting environmental protections, Ashley Moody should stand up for Floridians and our land. www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/2...
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Florida must find better ways to manage sewage sludge| Column
Too much of the runoff is polluting rivers, lakes and streams.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Good government looks like investments in you and your family’s ability to be protected when disasters hit. Unlike Ashley Moody, I’ll focus on expanding funding for disaster preparedness. www.local10.com/news/florida...
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My Safe Florida Home 2025 program opens Aug. 4. Details on how to sign up:
The My Safe Florida Home Program will start offering grants once again beginning on Monday, Aug. 4.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Ashley Moody enabled Trump’s federal DOGE that’s taken a wrecking ball to essential services and programs across the country. Now, Desantis is doing the same in Florida. Responsible spending ≠ cutting programs you need. www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/d...
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Florida's DOGE kicks off with audit of Broward County spending, Gov. DeSantis says
Cities, counties and law enforcement agencies across Florida will now undergo state audits, with Broward being up first.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Hurricane risks in Florida are growing, insurance is getting harder to get, yet Ashley Moody and Republicans are okay with cutting FEMA funding that keeps us safe. It’s not only wrong, it’s dangerous. www.nbcnews.com/business/rea...
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Hurricane risk in Florida is escalating. Home insurance is harder to get.
Rising insurance costs signal the deep impacts of climate change in west Florida as communities grapple with recurring damage and costly recoveries.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Immigration policies aren’t just political decisions, they’re deeply personal to millions of people. And it turns out when you brutalize and target communities, it’s unpopular. www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/2...
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Immigration most important issue to Americans in new poll. What is Trump's approval rating?
Immigration ranked top issue for voters and how they see Trump's job performance. What's his approval rating in Florida after Alligator Alcatraz visit
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Over 4 million Floridians used the Tri-Rail in 2024. With budget cuts made by DeSantis and the legislature, Tri-Rail will end by 2026. The government should be making your life easier and more affordable, not clawing back funding for everyday needs.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
What these officers did to William McNeil Jr. is atrocious, and it is completely unacceptable. The officers involved should be held accountable for their use of excessive force. NO one deserves this. www.cbsnews.com/news/william...
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Video of Jacksonville sheriff's officer hitting man in face during traffic stop prompts investigation
A viral video of a February traffic stop shows officers in Jacksonville, Florida, arresting William McNeil Jr. after one of them broke his car window and hit him in the face, prompting an…
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
It's time to start training for the elections. Let's get to work! We're looking for a variety of volunteers from all over the FL, or remote from anywhere. We will also have a second Open House on Sunday afternoon! Join us to meet the team, see Josh, and be a part of history. Link in bio!
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Florida Republicans are celebrating taking millions in funding from public media, which many Floridians rely on to get disaster updates and other important safety information. And let's not forget Ashley Moody has been complicit with it all.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
The Supreme Court is letting Trump gut the Department of Education, and Republicans clearly don't care about how it'll affect our schools
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Alligator Alcatraz is the perfect example of political corruption. GOP donors are getting millions of tax dollar funded contracts because they're buddies with elected officials. It’s BS and Floridians deserve better. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/19/f...
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Florida’s disaster pipeline funnels millions to politically connected contractors
The state’s emergency rules allow Gov. Ron DeSantis to suspend state laws and a competitive bidding process to award millions of dollars from an account he alone controls.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
Had a great time at the Community Celebration Cookout! Thank you to the Palm Beach Democratic Party for hosting and inviting me to speak.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
This Back-to-School BBQ was about more than hanging out before summer ends. Broward County Dems and the city of Plantation to give out FREE school supplies to residents. Change starts by helping out our communities, and I was lucky to meet folks who were doing just that. Thank you for having me!
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Thursday night, we had the enormous pleasure of visiting Boynton Beach. This morning we face the shock of losing a Boynton Beach leader, State Rep. Joe Casello. He inspired me with the way he tirelessly fought for Floridians, first as a City Commissioner and then for seven years in Tallahassee (1/2)
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
In the middle of the night, Ashley Moody voted to take away PBS funding. She’s more focused on attacking Big Bird than making your life more affordable.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
DeSantis’s last plan was telling people to “knock on wood” that they don’t get hit by a hurricane. Let’s repeal McCarran Ferguson and fix this federally. Because DeSantis isn’t getting it done for Florida. floridapolitics.com/archives/744...
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Ron DeSantis rips pols who 'prattle' about the 'most complicated home insurance market' in the country
'Ask them what they're going to do.'
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Border control doesn’t need brutality. Comprehensive and fair immigration reform is GOOD for Florida and our country. Breaking up families and sending day laborers to internment camps is NOT.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Floridians DEPEND on programs like this before and after disasters. These cuts are dangerous for our families, and clearly, the Moody-Trump plan isn't working for us. Republicans are putting us in harm's way to make a quick buck to fund tax breaks for billionaires.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
This is what Ashley Moody is focused on right after taking away healthcare from millions of people to give billionaires more tax cuts. Florida is hurting and this is what she wants to talk about? Absurd.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
The Governor and Ashley Moody are doing whatever Trump tells them to do, even if it makes us all less safe. Diverting disaster resources to an internment camp is as foul as it gets.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Had a great time this past Sunday speaking at a Vote-by Mail Phonebank hosted by the Haitian-American and Shirley Chisholm Democratic Clubs down in Broward County! Hung out for great food, great conversations, and even greater people! 🍕 🍗 💙
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Join us tomorrow for a Good Trouble Lives On rally and roundtable discussion as we honor the legacy of Congressman John Lewis. We’re having a real, honest conversation about civil rights and the fight for a better Florida. www.bocaratontribune.com/bocaratonnew...
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Good Trouble Lives On In Boynton Beach with Rally & Panel Conversation with Leaders & Activists - The Boca Raton Tribune
Advertisements Advertisements Including Josh Weil & Lev Parnas Advertisements Boca Raton, FL – July 14, 2025 — On Thursday, July 17, a packed house of community members in Palm Beach County will join…
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Ashley Moody was appointed, not elected. No one voted for yet another Trump rubber stamp. We have a chance to to take back this seat in 2026, and we have the momentum to take on Ashley Moody. Chip in or volunteer here: linktr.ee/therealjoshw...
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Let me get this straight. This sleazebag was paying (or not paying?) $20k a month (!!!) on a luxury penthouse in DC, while stripping Medicaid from seniors in nursing homes? Meanwhile, Floridians are struggling with skyrocketing housing costs. Disgusting. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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Landlord seeks to evict Republican congressman over unpaid rent at D.C. apartment
Florida Rep. Cory Mills is accused of failing to pay $85,000 in rent between March and July. He said that a faulty online payment link is the problem and that he has sought to resolve the issue.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Every family in Florida deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare. Right now in Washington, this administration and Senators like Ashley Moody are trying to gut Medicaid, which will only make it harder for families to find affordable health care. This is madness, and it needs to stop.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Saturday Recap from South Florida! ☀️ Rain or shine, we're out talking to folks and making connections ☔️
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Trump’s ridiculous tariffs are forcing businesses to raise prices, passing the costs onto Floridians. Expect to pay $2,400 more this year for your everyday essentials. And Ashley Moody supports it. www.theatlantic.com/economy/arch...
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Start Budgeting Now
Households will pay an average of $2,400 more for goods this year, thanks to Trump’s policies.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Even Cookie Monster is not safe from GOP attacks on our kids and families. All so billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos can get tax breaks. When will this idiocy end? This message brought to you by the letters JW and number 26! x.com/sesamestreet...
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Slashing billions from vital services and putting thousands of people out of work so that billionaires can get tax breaks. Absolutely devastating. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/08/s...
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
They are targeting law abiding community members, separating families and undermining local economies. People who have fled brutal dictatorships, paid taxes, and have committed no crimes. And Ashley Moody is letting them do it. Why? This is un-American. www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/tem...
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U.S. to revoke Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Honduras and Nicaragua, putting them at risk of deportation
The Trump administration said Monday it will soon revoke the legal immigration status of more than 70,000 immigrants from Honduras and Nicaragua.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Like always, DC politicians have enough money to fund ICE and build detention camps, but never enough for the things everyday Floridians need. Why are WE paying $9.6 BILLION for immigrant torture prisons instead of funding schools and healthcare? Where's Ashley Moody? www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/u...
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Alligator Alcatraz isn’t some cute theme park. It’s a torture camp. People will die. Trump claimed he was only going to go after the worst of the worst, but he’s tearing apart communities and rounding up workers at factories and farms. And what has Ashley Moody said about it? Nothing.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
I met up with some folks while supporting protestors to talk about "Alligator Alcatraz". Read the full article here: www.naplesnews.com/story/news/2...
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Ashley Moody and the GOP are stripping away healthcare from millions of Americans, cutting benefits for veterans and seniors, and killing clean energy jobs in order to cut taxes for their billionaire donors. Floridians deserve better.
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Part one of a great Saturday! We started our morning at Tea and Conversation in Ybor. It was awesome to see such a big community in Hillsborough County 💙
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Today, we celebrate a major victory for the LGBTQ+ community. Ten years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage across the country. People deserve to love one another, and should have the privacy to do so. Happy Pride!
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
The final round of photos from Leadership Blue! The Gala was a blast, and I loved getting into the weeds about the real issues at hand right now. I also want to thank my amazing team for carrying us through the weekend. I couldn't have done this without them!
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
We launched less than a week ago, and the response was clear. We have the momentum — but I need your help to keep building. Chip in a little today at the link in my bio!
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The Real Josh Weil @therealjoshweil.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Donald Trump's war with Iran is illegal, immoral, and bad for Americans. Congress must vote on a War Powers Resolution immediately. Where's Ashley Moody? She’s too busy sucking up to Trump to stand up for Floridians who don't want this war. (1/2)
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