Florida’s Republican-controlled House is holding the first meeting of its select committee on congressional redistricting Thursday, as the state becomes the latest to consider redrawing electoral maps amid a partisan battle for every edge in next year’s midterm elections.
Maxwell: More than 30 people say they want to be Florida’s next governor, including 10 Republicans, 8 Democrats, members of the Libertarian and Constitution parties and a partridge in a pear
TAMPA – Florida has been one of the fastest growing states in the country over the past five years. Now the newest entrant to the 2026 Republican gubernatorial race says it’s time to focus less on bringing in new people and more on improving the lives of those who already live here.
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Josie Tomkow faces no Republicans in special election for Fla. Senate
Republican victory in Tennessee special election fails to dispel 2026 midterm concerns
Even with that victory, the outcome contributed to a gloomy outlook for the party going into the 2026 contests that will determine control of Congress. Republicans will need to defend much more vulnerable seats if they have any hope of keeping their House majority,
Ron DeSantis gives Republicans midterms warning after Tennessee election
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gave his fellow Republicans a warning about the 2026 midterms after the Democratic Party outperformed expectations in the Tennessee special election, sharply narrowing the gap in a district President Donald Trump had won by more than 20 points at the last presidential election.
The latest effort to legalize marijuana in Florida encountered a legal setback, but those behind a new amendment insist they still can qualify for the 2026 ballot.
Typically, Congressional redistricting happens after a census is conducted once each decade. Florida just went through a redistricting process in 2022. But nationally, a redistricting arms race is taking place ahead of the midterm elections as both parties hope to turn more seats in the U.S. House.
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Political Points: Tracking North Central Florida politics, campaigns, and governance
WCJB TV20 provides regular updates on the latest news in politics, campaigns, and governance across North Central Florida. Tuesday, Dec 2: Chamberlin’s Bill Waits in the WingsTALLAHASSEE -- The package of property-tax relief bills advanced by the Florida House State Affairs Committee on Tuesday did not include the one proposal by a NCFL lawmaker.
Florida election supervisors are again asking state lawmakers to change state law to make it easier for Floridians to vote by mail, but whether the GOP-controlled Legislature will act on
Boca Raton no longer will have a special election on Jan. 13 after a judge deemed the questions planned for the ballot unconstitutional, the city has confirmed.
Republicans should take the results from the Dec. 2 Tennessee special election as a “big warning sign,” Gov. Ron DeSantis says.
For months, DeSantis has pushed for eliminating property taxes. But experts said it will lead to an immediate hike in home prices.
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