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Incumbent Andrew Bain and former incumbent Monique Worrell are running for Florida’s Ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorney in Orange County, Florida
Incumbent Andrew Bain (I) and former state attorney Monique Worrell (D) are running for Florida’s Ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorney, which encompasses all of Orange County, Florida. The election is taking place after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) removed Worrell from office in August 2023 and appointed Bain in her place. DeSantis suspended Worrell, claiming she…
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Three candidates running in general election for Florida’s 13th Congressional District on Nov. 5
Incumbent Anna Paulina Luna (R), Whitney Fox (D), and Tony D’Arrigo (No Party Affiliation) (Write-in) are running in the general election for Florida’s 13th Congressional District on Nov. 5, 2024. Politico’s Kimberly Leonard, Mia McCarthy, and Kierra Frazier wrote, “As the state has gotten more Republican — and Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through a GOP-friendly…
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Incumbent Rick Scott (R), Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D), and four other candidates are running in the general election for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat
Incumbent Rick Scott (R), Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D), and four other candidates are running in Florida’s U.S. Senate election on November 5, 2024. TIME Magazine’s Nik Poli wrote the race was “a potential dark horse of the 2024 cycle,” and University of Central Florida professor Aubrey Jewett said, “Florida could be decisive in helping to decide…
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Incumbent Suzy Lopez (R) and Andrew Warren (D) are running in the general election for state attorney in Hillsborough County, Florida
Incumbent Suzy Lopez (R) and Andrew Warren (D) are running in the general election for Hillsborough County State Attorney in Florida on Nov. 5, 2024. The election is taking place after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) removed Warren from office in August 2022 and appointed Lopez in his place. DeSantis suspended Warren after Warren signed a pledge…
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Seven presidential tickets will appear on the ballot in Florida this November
Florida’s Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot will feature seven presidential candidates and their running mates. They are: This is the same number of candidates on Florida’s presidential ballot compared to 2020. In 2020, Florida’s ballot had seven candidates: Donald Trump (R), Joe Biden (D), Jo Jorgensen (L), Howie Hawkins (G), and three other independent…
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Florida Amendment 3 exceeds previous records for marijuana legalization campaign contributions
Marijuana has been a recurring trend for ballot measures since at least 2010, though there were a few before then. From 2010 to 2023, there were 24 ballot measures to legalize the recreational or personal use of marijuana. More than $174.83 million was raised between supporters ($146.98 million) and opponents ($27.85 million) of these ballot…
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Andrew Warren (D) defeated Elizabeth Martinez Strauss (D) in the Democratic primary for Hillsborough County, Florida, State Attorney on August 20, 2024
Andrew Warren (D) defeated Elizabeth Martinez Strauss (D) in the Democratic primary for Hillsborough County State Attorney in Florida on Aug. 20, 2024. The primary took place after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) removed Warren from office in August 2022. The governor suspended Warren after Warren signed a pledge not to prosecute crimes related to abortion…
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Incumbent Vern Buchanan (R) defeated Eddie Speir (R) in the Republican primary for Florida’s 16th Congressional District on August 20, 2024
Incumbent Vern Buchanan (R) defeated Eddie Speir (R) in the Republican primary for Florida’s 16th Congressional District on August 20, 2024. Buchanan was first elected to the U.S. House in 2006. He defeated his two previous primary challengers, James Satcher in 2016 and Martin Hyde in 2022, by 61 and 72 percentage points, respectively. The…