Our Favorite Progressive Candidates in 2026 - Oliver Larkin, Florida's 23rd Congressional District

When most people think of Florida, they do not think of a progressive political landscape. But Oliver Larkin (he/him/his) is trying to change this. A Democratic Socialist, Oliver has many years of experience in progressive political organizing and advocacy and wants to bring change to his home in South Florida (he grew up in Fort Lauderdale) which is Ground Zero for the MAGA movement. When he and his wife Sandra moved back to South Florida in 2022, they discovered astronomical rental rates as they bounced around Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and Deerfield Beach, looking for affordable housing. Oliver is centering his campaign around Medicare for All, a $25 minimum wage, and universal child care.

SWAC: Influencer, zIssue 57.8Andrew FMarch 3, 2026Florida, election 2026, socialist, socialism, democratic socialism, democratic socialistComment

Alligator Alcatraz Put on Pause

Built in just a mere 8 days in Florida’s Everglades with the capacity to house up to 3,000 migrants and the ability to expand, the immigration detention facility nicknamed Alligator Alcatraz sits less than 50 miles away from President Trump’s Miami resort. The detention facility has been yet another ploy created by the Trump administration in an effort to enforce extreme immigration policies.

Articles, zIssue 57.4Eva Elisa WellsAugust 21, 2025Trump, Trump administration, Donald Trump, Florida, Immigration, immigration, immigrant, #immigrants, government, ICE, Alligator AlcatrazComment