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What Florida Voters Are Really Voting On

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  What Florida Voters Are Really Voting On

  Nov 2, 2026 • 00:26:52

  The Rotunda returns for election week with two conversations. First, University of South Florida political science professor Susan MacManus, Distinguished University Professor Emerita, on what Florida’s early vote is really […]

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  Brandes on Hope Florida and Amendment 3's Fine Print

  Oct 26, 2026 • 00:16:48

  The Rotunda returns with a conversation recorded Oct 23 with former state senator Jeff Brandes on Hope Florida, the records fight, and the fine print of Amendment 3. The episode […]

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Trimmel Gomes is an award-winning journalist, educator, and former chairman of the Florida First Amendment Foundation. He appears frequently as a nonpartisan commentator on state, local, and international news for outlets across the globe.