Former DA & federal prosecutor. Defender of democracy & justice. Advocate of more sports & less politics. Proud husband, father, Floridian, and American.
Independent agencies exist to serve the public interest—not the political whims of whomever occupies the WH. My latest op-ed explains how undermining their independence fundamentally changes the checks & balances that protect our democracy & liberty.
https://t.co/Oa2l7JPT4V
The John Bolton raid should alarm us all. The same pre-dawn FBI knock at the door can happen to anyone who criticizes this administration.
ICYMI, my op-ed w/ the brilliant @NormEisen re how this corrupt weaponization of justice threatens our democracy.
https://t.co/j5YqaiyGho
.@TB_Times editorial questions DeSantis & his AG's rank hypocrisy: how do they blatantly ignore or violate the law while falsely accusing others of doing so?
The answer is obvious: They're hypocrites who wave the flag while shredding the constitution.
https://t.co/8mo5SvPEvo
Here's my latest op-ed ... on Trump's latest unconstitutional, autocratic, and unAmerican proposal.
It's classic Trump: Invent a crisis, anoint himself the savior, then take a victory lap for “fixing” a problem that never existed to the degree he claimed.
https://t.co/G7sNrxJ8fo
I'm disappointed with the results but am proud of our race, our fight, and our success in office. I wish Lopez the best of luck going forward.
Elections highlight our disagreement over people & policy, but democracy urges us to unite around shared goals & values.
#GodBlessAmerica
Lopez cant stop lying about my record—not surprising given she was illegally appointed in a political stunt full of false allegations.
The truth: on my watch crime was down 32%. We aggressively prosecuted the bad guys, improved our system, fought for victims, and sought justice.
Undecided? Look at @TB_Times endorsement:
Better fighting crime.
Better targeting violent & career criminals.
Better reducing crime.
Better for public safety.
Better transparency & trust.
Better fighting for victims.
Better defending our values.
Better for Hillsborough.
Better.
It's election day. I spent 6 years keeping us safe, fighting for victims, and improving our system—all while defending our freedoms & values.
Lying Lopez & DeSantis have spent 2 years making us less safe and $3 million (!) lying to voters. But all that $$ can't change the facts.
I've spent my career in public service—as a federal prosecutor then as your state attorney. I worked tirelessly to make our neighborhoods safer and our system better. And we had tremendous success.
I'm running for re-election for my family & every family in our community.
Election day's almost here. My campaign was built on ideas to make our community safer and system better—aggressively prosecuting bad guys and smart policies to reduce crime. Just as I did in office.
Lopez's campaign was lies & Tally $$—to deceive voters and hide her poor record.
I'm running for re-election! I'll never stop fighting for our safety, our freedom, and our democracy. Join us in this fight to build a safer, stronger community. Donate at https://t.co/mebZt8It8i
Multiple news outlets have caught her red-handed lying about my record, but Lying Lopez keeps misleading the public. Why is she so desperate to deceive voters?
Just be honest about your resume:
*Illegally appointed
*Violent crime way up
*Dog named Rhonda Santis
*Lies to voters
We teach our daughters to do what's right—to protect each other, help others, and stand up for their beliefs. It's what I've did every day in office: kept us safe, reduced crime, and defended the rights we cherish. I'll always fight for you—the people, not the politicians.
A woman came to me at early voting with tears in her eyes. Her friend's son was murdered in Ybor; she pleaded with me to do something about all the shootings & violence that have increased under Lopez.
When I was in office, we felt safe because we were safe.
Not anymore.
You elected me 2x because you believed in my vision—and it worked. Crime went down >30%. We kept dangerous criminals off the street, reduced crime, and made Hillsborough the safest large county in FL.
I'm running to keep our families safe, fight for victims, & defend our values.
I'm running for re-election! I'll never stop fighting for our safety, our freedom, and our democracy. Join us in this fight to build a safer, stronger community. Donate at https://t.co/mebZt8It8i
We raised $565k from 2500 donors in 6 mos. Lopez raised $635k from 1200 donors in 16 mos. DeSantis & Tallahassee elites gave her $2.5 million!
She is the good ol' boys system 2.0—where justice depends on your bank account & who you know.
I proudly serve the people—not Tallahassee
In a desperate attempt to deceive voters, Lying Lopez used video of a 2021 shooting in Brooklyn and blamed me for it in her false attack ad. So dishonest.
I don't have to invent fake examples of crime spiking under Lopez. Every day there are shootings.
We are not safer. #Facts
Unelected Suzy Lopez named her dog Rhonda Santis. You can't make this stuff up. And unlike Lying Lopez, I don't have to make stuff up about my opponent:
DeSantis' puppet
Crime up on her watch
Will prosecute doctors, nurses & women
Open to prosecuting interracial marriage
#Facts
ICYMI, a compelling @TB_Times endorsement:
Better fighting crime.
Better targeting violent & career criminals.
Better reducing crime.
Better for public safety.
Better transparency & trust.
Better fighting for victims.
Better defending our values.
Better for Hillsborough.
Better.
Happy Halloween! I'll be trick-or-treating w/ my girls. They're going as a pickle and a rock star. I'm going as myself: the duly-elected state attorney!
Watch out for DeSantis & Lying Lopez if you're dressed as a doctor, nurse or woman.
Be safe—esp b/c crime is up under Lopez!
I'm proud to have been elected 2x with support from Ds, Rs & NPAs.
We aggressively prosecuted violent & repeat offenders, embraced mental health & drug treatment for low-level offenders.
We made Hillsborough the safest large county in FL.
Promises made, promises kept.
4 more yrs.
Under Lying Suzy Lopez, crime is up—especially violent crime (according to official statewide statistics).
She was handpicked to enforce DeSantis' 6-week abortion ban—to prosecute doctors, nurses & women.
She's not keeping us safe and doesn't reflect our values.
It's time to go.