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What to expect in Florida’s state primary
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Florida voters are holding primaries to select nominees for governor and to complete Marco Rubio’s unexpired U.S. Senate term, alongside the state’s first congressional primaries under a new Republican-favoring district map.
- The Republican gubernatorial primary features 11 candidates, with Trump-endorsed U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds leading financially, while Lt. Gov. Jay Collins runs as a DeSantis ally; DeSantis has not endorsed any candidate.
- On the Democratic side, six candidates are competing, including former Republican U.S. Rep. David Jolly, who switched parties and leads in fundraising, with Gwen Graham as his running mate.
- Republican U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody, appointed to fill Rubio’s seat, faces minimal opposition in her primary and will compete in November against either Angie Nixon or Alex Vindman.
- The new congressional map reduces Democratic districts, leading to competitive primaries and reelection bids in altered districts, with several notable GOP primary challenges attracting out-of-state candidates.
