Politics

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) said Monday it's targeting Florida's 14th Congressional District, which is represented by longtime Democrat U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor in Tampa, and the open 22nd Congressional District seat in South Florida.

Three gubernatorial candidates and two attorney general candidates collectively received nearly $2.5 million in the first distribution of state matching funds for the 2026 election.

Florida Democrats believe they can win more seats this election. GOP leaders push back on their enthusiasm.

Byron Donalds hosted a rally in Panama City last week to share his plan for Florida if elected as the state's new governor.

As a state senator in 2025, Republican Jay Collins sponsored a bill that sought to indefinitely extend a June 2027 deadline for eligible data centers to apply for temporary tax exemptions. The bill died in committee.

Within two weeks, the state's Republican party disinvited Fishback from a marquee candidate event and a fellow challenger for governor — Jay Collins — sued Fishback to disqualify him from the race. The efforts speak to the messy succession fight underway and surging support for Fishback among disaffected Floridians.

With relatively few incumbents getting a pass, and numerous former office holders seeking a return to elected life, the 2026 election was set up Friday with hundreds qualifying for legislative seats, statewide offices including for the governor, and U.S. House seats under a new Republican-leaning map.

Candidate qualifying for Florida's 2026 Election ballot closed today. The field includes 27 challengers who have qualified to run for the open governor's seat being vacated by Gov. Ron DeSantis due to term limits.

The News Service of Florida has 5 questions for Senator Shevrin Jones

Republican candidate Byron Donalds and Democratic candidate Jerry Demings will be making campaign stops in Northwest Florida.