The Real Josh Weil
@therealjoshweil.bsky.social
Fighting for Florida. Democrat for U.S. Senate (2026) Visit the campaign hub here! https://linktr.ee/therealjoshweil
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...
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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How close are we to Civil War? Could we really not have elections next year? open.substack.com/pub/realjosh...
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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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...
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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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...
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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"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...
Burn Rate
What is Burn Rate, and why you shouldn't care about it even a little, this cycle
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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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What you can look forward to on this Substack?
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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.
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...
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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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...
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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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...
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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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...
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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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...
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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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...
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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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.
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...
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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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!
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.
The Supreme Court is letting Trump gut the Department of Education, and Republicans clearly don't care about how it'll affect our schools
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...
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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Had a great time at the Community Celebration Cookout! Thank you to the Palm Beach Democratic Party for hosting and inviting me to speak.
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!
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)
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.
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...
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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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.
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.
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.
