Aug 19 GOP Rep. Donalds will run against Democrat Jolly in Florida's race for governor By Bill Barrow, Associated Press November's election will test President Donald Trump’s grip on his adopted state and Democrats’ ability to resurrect Florida as a national political battleground. Continue reading
Aug 19 Progressive scores upset victory in Florida, and other takeaways from Tuesday's elections By Jill Colvin, Mike Catalini, Associated Press As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump's chosen candidate in his adopted home state, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, won the nomination to be the state's… Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 6:05 2020 election deniers on the ballot for key offices in battleground states By Liz Landers, Doug Adams In several key battleground states, Republican candidates who have questioned the legitimacy of the 2020 election are on the ballot. If elected to statewide offices like governor and secretary of state, these candidates could shape how elections are administered and… Continue watching
Aug 18 Sen. Slotkin presses Hegseth, Caine to commit to keeping U.S. military out of the midterm elections By Ben Finley, Associated Press “I’d ask you to confirm a simple statement: the Department of Defense will not send Federal troops to the polls or to seize election materials of any kind,” Slotkin wrote to Hegseth and to Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of… Continue reading
Aug 18 What to watch in Tuesday's primaries in Florida, Alaska and more By Jill Colvin, Mike Catalini, Associated Press Tuesday's contests will help shape the fiercely contested midterms this fall to determine control of Congress, where Republicans have a narrow edge, and offer a referendum on President Donald Trump's second term. Continue reading
Aug 18 Dan Sullivan, another Dan Sullivan and an ex-congresswoman face off in Alaska's U.S. Senate primary By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press Alaska voters are choosing candidates for November's general election in a series of primary contests Tuesday, including a U.S. Senate race that will be among the most closely watched in the nation this fall. Continue reading
Aug 18 Florida holds primaries for governor and Congress, testing Trump's grip on adopted state By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Florida voters cast ballots Tuesday for Republican and Democratic nominees for governor, U.S. Senate and several congressional races. The primaries will define a midterm ballot set to test President Donald Trump’s grip on his adopted state. Continue reading
Aug 17 Live Results: Wyoming midterm primaries Wyoming voters will choose nominees for an unusually high number of open-seat races in a state primary Tuesday, thanks to two prominent Republican officials whose retirement announcements set off a scramble for contests throughout the ballot. Continue reading
Aug 17 Live Results: Alaska midterm primaries Alaska voters will narrow down a long list of contenders Tuesday for a competitive U.S. Senate seat that’s expected to play a pivotal role in determining which party will hold a majority in the chamber next year. Continue reading
Aug 17 Live Results: Florida midterm primaries Florida voters will select nominees Tuesday to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and to complete the remainder of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s unexpired U.S. Senate term. Continue reading