Author Archives: Tom Lauder

About Tom Lauder

Covering South Florida Politics Since 2010...As Seen On: POLITICO, The Huffington Post, The South Florida Sun-Sentinel, The Miami Herald, WPLG LOCAL 10 (ABC MIAMI), The New Times

Former US Congressman Larry Smith Has Died

Former Congressman Larry Smith has died. The longtime Broward lawyer and politician was 85. His son Grant made the announcement Wednesday night.

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Redistricting Bill Into Law

Signed, Sealed, and Delivered. pic.twitter.com/mKFQdQ2Xbo
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) May 4, 2026

Governor Ron DeSantis signed the new congressional redistricting bill into law on Monday. DeSantis made the announcement at high noon. He wrote, “Signed, Sealed, and Delivered.” Where will Dale Holness, George Moraitis Jared Moskowitz, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz end up?

Broward county is on the clock.