Miami-Dade County, Fla., Commissioner Oliver Gilbert (D) is expected to advance to the November general election after winning the Democratic primary for Florida's 24th Congressional District seat currently held by retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.), according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Gilbert defeated six other Democratic candidates who all vied to succeed...
Former Capitol Hill staffer Austin Rogers is projected to win the Republican primary in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Rogers, who was Sen. Rick Scott’s (R-Fla.) general counsel from June 2025 until this past February, defeated a crowded GOP field en route to the nomination in the battle to succeed retiring...
Florida GOP Chair Evan Power is projected to lose the Republican primary in the state’s 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Power is projected to finish in fourth place in the eight-man field, as Austin Rogers secured the nomination in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.). Power has served as...
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Progressive Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon (D) is poised to deliver an unexpected upset and defeat President Trump whistleblower Alex Vindman in the Democratic contest for Florida Senate, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Vindman, who became a star witness during Trump’s first impeachment trial, and Nixon were the only two Democrats running for the...
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) and former Florida Rep. David Jolly, a Republican-turned-Democrat, are projected to face off in the Florida governor’s race this fall to replace Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, according to Decision Desk HQ. Donalds defeated 10 other Republicans for the GOP gubernatorial nod while Jolly defeated five Democrats. DeSantis, a former 2024 GOP...
Republican Rep. Cory Mills is projected to lose his Florida House seat, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), marking a setback for President Trump, who endorsed Mills's reelection bid. Ryan Elijah, a former TV reporter, defeated the incumbent and two other GOP challengers with the support of two of Mills's Florida House Republican colleagues —...
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) will face off this fall against Republican Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer for his toss-up House seat in Florida, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Moskowitz won his primary over Oliver Larkin, a progressive union organizer backed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) in a race that marked the last...
Democrat Pia Dandiya and Republican Casey Askar are projected to win their respective primaries to face off for the open House seat in Florida's 22nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Dandiya's primary victory over attorney Kaysia Earley puts her up for a tough fight against Askar for the seat currently held by Rep....
David Jolly, a former Republican congressman turned never-Trumper, won Florida's Democratic gubernatorial primary to challenge for the governor's seat.
Angie Nixon pulled off an upset over retired Army Lt. Col. Alex Vindman in Florida's Democratic Senate primary despite Vindman's name and fundraising advantage.
