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DeSantis uncertain Florida’s new GOP-favored congressional map can save Republicans this fall
“Now in this election, obviously I’m not on the ballot,” he said.
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Bernie Sanders endorses Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate in Florida
Sees a candidate who will ‘take on the greed of the billionaire class.’
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‘They want a progressive top of the ticket’: What Florida Democrats could learn from Angie Nixon
“Progressives are for Medicare for all, for ending genocide abroad, for a variety of issues that take the next step that some institutional Democrats are afraid to take.”
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Byron Donalds won, but he also lost 16 counties in North Florida to Jay Collins. Why?
‘We can’t know why he underperformed there. But if a lack of enthusiasm translates into voters staying home, whatever the reason, this thing could come down to the wire.’
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‘The next generation is fed up’: The James Fishback campaign has ended. What about the movement behind it?
“I think we’ve seen what the establishment Republicans have done for us, which is not very much. And James is very against that…”
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Tampa Bay Democratic congressional candidates Overman, Kirschner and Gray win primaries
“This race is about sending a leader to Washington who will put Floridians first,” said Overman while speaking to a crowd at New World Tampa.
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Outspent and outnumbered: At Ybor City rally, David Jolly makes his case for winning Florida
“Byron Donalds has spent more than $50 million dollars and his number are getting worse.”
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Corporations and Trump love Byron Donalds, but do Florida Republican voters feel the same way?
When it comes to fundraising support, Donalds is in a league of his own.
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As voters cast ballots, Florida election advocates push to open state’s closed primary system
The Sunshine State is one of only 10 with completely closed primary systems, according to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis takes aim at AOC, says it’s not time to let Dems off the hook for ‘Woke 1’
The governor derided Democratic Socialists of America candidates on police and prisons.
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DeSantis says state won’t appeal judge ruling calling for rewrite of Florida property tax amendment
“Voters are entitled to a fair, clear, accurate and non-misleading ballot statement to assist them in making their critical determination.”
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Florida Republicans now have a 1.5 million voter registration advantage over Democrats
Just over 3.3 million voters registered as NPAs.
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Byron Donalds says he wants to ax ultra-processed foods in Florida schools
The Legislature didn’t bite in 2025.
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Florida judge refuses to boot Fishback from the ballot, won’t ‘decide the race’
“It’s official. The disgraceful lawfare brought by Jay Collins and fueled by Byron Donalds has failed,” Fishback said in a written statement.
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Former Times columnist says the change to election recommendations isn’t about transparency, but pawning off a civic duty
In a letter, John Hill said CEO Conan Gallaty’s explanation perfumes a surrender that disserves readers and the people of this state.
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Florida Democrats Annette Taddeo and Earle Ford compete to face CFO Blaise Ingoglia in November
In interviews during the Florida Democratic Party’s Leadership Blue conference last weekend, the two candidates discussed why they’re running.
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In fight to stay on Florida ballot, governor candidate admits to voting in D.C., threatens to imprison opponents
Fishback — in a striking pivot from his past position — acknowledged that he voted in D.C. in 2020 and purchased a home in the nation’s capital the year after.
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‘It’s absolutely within reach’: Pete Buttigieg believes Florida Democrats can win in November
The potential 2028 presidential candidate took gleeful shots at several Florida Republicans during the Democrats’ annual summer gala.
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DSA candidates are winning Democratic primaries — can they do it in Florida?
Hundreds of Democratic Socialists for America-backed candidates hold political office in the U.S., including one in St. Petersburg.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis is poised to leave office considerably wealthier than he started
As of now, the governor’s personal wealth has grown by over 600 percent since taking office.
