Javier Manjarres is based in Miami/Fort Lauderdale and is a nationally renowned award-winning political journalist, author, and Publisher of The Floridian, Texas Politics, and Cactus Politics.
He is a father of 4 young children and enjoys traveling, playing soccer, mixed martial arts, and weight-lifting. Javier has made many appearances on Fox, Newsmax, CNN, NBC, CBS, and The Blaze, and has been cited by numerous media publications including, The Hill, New York Times, Washington Post, POLITICO, Tampa Bay Times, Fox News, and Miami Herald.
“Very few people in Florida politics have the reach and influence that Javier does. When Javier talks or writes, we listen.”—U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R)
“Javier has his finger firmly pressed on the pulse of politics. It is quite astonishing to see how significant of a role he plays in Florida and Washington, D.C.”-—Governor Ron DeSantis (R)
Daniel Molina is a managing editor and legislative correspondent with a decade of experience covering the evolving political landscape of the American South and Southwest. His reporting spans statehouses and city halls to Congress and the White House, with expertise in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Arizona, and energy policy at both domestic and international levels. His work has been featured in POLITICO's Florida Playbook, cited in Wikipedia, published on congressional websites, and shared by the official The White House account. He holds a B.A. in English Literature with a minor in Religious Studies from Florida International University.
Grayson Bakich received his Master’s Degree in Political Science at the University of Central Florida. His research concentrated on the polarization in U.S. politics and how it could lead into justification of violence. His work has been featured in national outlets such as Fox News, POLITICO, and Newsmax.
Ericka Piñon is a reporter for Cactus Politics specializing in Arizona Legislative Correspondent. With 1 year on the ground in Phoenix, Arizona, they have been cited by Cactus Politics, Big Energy News, The Floridian Press, and Texas Politics. Her focus is on Public Relations and Communications.
Email: Ericka@dnm.news