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Florida holds primary elections for governor and Congress
Florida voters are heading to the polls for primary elections that include high-stakes races for governor, U.S. Senate, and several congressional seats. These elections are the first to utilize new congressional maps approved earlier this year, which many analysts suggest favor Republican candidates.
In the Republican gubernatorial primary, Congressman Byron Donalds is the leading candidate and holds a Donald Trump endorsement. He faces competition from Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins, former House Speaker Paul Renner, and businessman James Fishback. Prediction markets heavily favor Donalds for the nomination.
In the Democratic congressional contests, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is running in a newly drawn, majority-Black district. Her candidacy has sparked debate regarding racial representation, as she faces several Black challengers, including progressive organizer Elijah Manley and former Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.
Other notable races include the Republican primary for the 19th Congressional District, featuring candidate John Strand, and the 7th Congressional District, where incumbent Rep. Cory Mills faces reelection amid ethics investigations.
Entities
Byron Donalds · Congressional Black Caucus · Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Democratic Party · Donald Trump · Elijah Manley · Florida · Ron DeSantis · Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rep. Cory Mills is running for reelection in Florida's 7th Congressional District amid investigations. dnyuz.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] Florida voters are participating in primaries for governor, U.S. Senate, and various congressional districts. antiguatribune.com · digitalchew.com · offthepress.com · thecapitolist.com · srnnews.com · +2 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Republican primary for Florida's 19th Congressional District includes candidate John Strand. www.npr.org · www.ksfr.org
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Prediction markets on Kalshi show Byron Donalds with a 99% probability of winning the Republican gubernatorial nomination. defirate.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Florida primary elections are the first to utilize new congressional districts approved in May. antiguatribune.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · barbadosgazette.com · looniepolitics.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is running in the newly drawn 20th Congressional District. offthepress.com · internewscast.com · looniepolitics.com · srnnews.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Rep. Byron Donalds is running for governor and is endorsed by Donald Trump. antiguatribune.com · digitalchew.com · keyt.com · krmg.com · justthenews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In the Republican gubernatorial primary, Byron Donalds leads with 48.7% support, followed by Jay Collins at 11.2%, James Fishback at 8.8%, and Paul Renner at 3.8%. justthenews.com