Elections

The Miami Herald Editorial Board officially endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly in an Opinion article Wednesday afternoon. Jolly is joined on the Herald endorsement list by several candidates in nonpartisan races including 11th judicial court judge, Miami-Dade School Board and county commission. "If voters choose the Republican on the ballot, Trump-endorsed U.S. Rep. Byron […]

The congressional race  between former high school teacher Pia Dandiya and businessman Casey Askar in Florida's 22nd District looks as if it is going to get messy, as both of the respective national political committees are starting to chime in on this "Toss Up" seat. The newly drawn congressional district leans Republican, but because of […]

Florida Democratic Chairwoman Nikki Fried is optimistic about the party's chances in the November midterm elections, calling it a political "revolt" after devastating losses in the 2022 election cycle that saw Republicans secure the largest margin of victory in a Florida gubernatorial race in 40 years while speaking recently on MS Now's Morning Joe.  "We […]

Democratic candidate for Chief Financial Officer Annette Taddeo is criticizing opponent and current CFO Blaise Ingoglia's use of taxpayer money to fund a series of public service announcements ahead of the November election. "Blaise Ingoglia, Florida’s interim chief financial officer, is spending more than $3 million on taxpayer-funded advertising as he runs for election to […]

With Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Cabinet having voted to designate the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), Antifa, and the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations, joining the Trump administration in doing so, both Republican and Democratic lawmakers and congressional candidates for office in two of the most contentious races in the country have […]

HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — Eric Flores, a former federal prosecutor and Army National Guard infantry captain, was one of the Republican Party's prized recruits in this year's midterm elections. With help from a redrawn congressional map in Texas, he seemed primed to dislodge longtime Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez in a region that swung toward Donald Trump in the […]

The contentious 2026 gubernatorial race in Florida between Rep. Byron Donalds and former Rep. David Jolly could boil down to political affiliation and possibly the true identity of either candidate. Rep. Donalds is a Trump Republican through and through, while Rep. Jolly has torn a page out of former Republican-turned-Independent-turned-Democrat Charlie Crist's playbook and switched […]

A former South Florida congressman has crossed party lines to endorse Scott Singer, the Republican congressional nominee for Florida’s 25th District. Former U.S. Rep. Peter Deutsch (D-Fla.) recently announced his support for the former mayor of Boca Raton in his bid against incumbent Democratic congressman Jared Moskowitz. “Scott Singer has served with distinction for 8 […]

U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) released a campaign ad labeling Democratic challenger Angie Nixon as a socialist while attacking the ideology's far-left platform as the pair compete in Florida's Senate special election in November. The 30-second ad was shared by Sen. Moody on social media. "Angie Nixon is actually a socialist," the ad says before […]

A new campaign ad from Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds accuses Democratic candidate David Jolly of lobbying in favor of oil drilling after the Deepwater Horizon spill. "Deepwater Horizon devastated the Gulf. Months later, David Jolly was lobbying Washington to expand offshore drilling off Florida’s coast — with more than $5 million in billings reflected […]

Miami restaurant operators frequently describe rent as one of the biggest challenges of doing business in one of the country’s most expensive real estate markets. That makes public records surrounding Gramps Getaway’s location on Virginia Key particularly striking. Public records reviewed by The Floridian show Rickenbacker Marina reporting a “Rental Income” category to the City […]

A Cook Political Report analysis released Friday shows Republicans losing the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives following the November midterms. "Today, The Cook Political Report is moving 15 House races, all in Democrats' direction, as the worsening political environment for Republicans has made the GOP's chances of keeping control of the chamber almost […]

Ellen Gustafson, co-founder and executive director of We the Veterans and Military Families, recently took the time to highlight the “Unsung Heroes” of American Elections – U.S. Veterans. During the 10th annual Military Influencer Conference (MIC) in Tampa, Fla., Gustafson hosted a panel titled “The Unsung Heroes: How Veterans Show Up for American Elections,” where […]

NEW YORK (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday lifted restrictions on a controversial federal voter database before November’s elections, granting President Donald Trump a temporary win in his aggressive campaign against noncitizen voting. The court's three liberal-leaning justices publicly dissented from the decision. The emergency order allows states, for now, to use the Department of Homeland Security program, called […]

Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly slammed Republican challenger Byron Donalds (R-FL) for his apparent sway from President Donald Trump while recently speaking on The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell on MS Now. "It's clear Byron Donalds is running away from Donald Trump now," Jolly said. "Trump's numbers are at a historic low. He's highly unpopular in […]

A poll published Thursday by Stetson University shows Republicans ahead in key Florida midterm elections, casting doubt on a potential blue wave that other polls suggested could occur this midterm season. A statewide survey, conducted the week of Sept. 14, from Stetson University’s Center for Public Opinion Research (CPOR) showed Republicans had significant leads in […]

In a recent interview, former Navy Captain Bale Dalton, the Democratic challenger to Republican Ryan Elijah for Florida's 7th congressional district, has seemingly backed allowing minors to receive transgender surgeries. The Video During an appearance on WKMG 6 discussing the midterms, Dalton was asked if he supported "gender-affirming medical care for minors under the age […]

Democratic Socialist and senatorial nominee Angie Nixon recently attended a meet-and-greet fundraiser in New York City to build support for flipping the Florida seat. Several groups and people, including members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the Working Families Party, and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), co-hosted and sponsored the event. Nixon, who […]