Florida voters choose in governor, Senate primaries, and more races to watch
Three states are holding primaries on Tuesday, with Florida deciding their nominees for both governor and for Senate.
Florida is holding primary elections on Tuesday for gubernatorial and Senate nominees. Meanwhile, Alaska is seeing a nonpartisan top-four primary with Sen. Dan Sullivan facing several competitors, including another man with the same name.
In Florida, new congressional districts were created under former Governor Ron DeSantis, giving Republicans an edge in 24 out of 28 districts. DeSantis, who cannot run again due to term limits, is facing a strong challenge from Rep. Byron Donalds, a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump. Donalds has raised over $90 million and leads in the polls, while facing competition from 10 other Republicans, including Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is backed by DeSantis.
Democrats in Florida have six candidates vying for the nomination, with former Rep. David Jolly leading the pack. On the Democratic side, Alex Vindman, a former National Security Council official, and Angie Nixon, a state representative, are the frontrunners. Vindman's past testimony against Trump and Nixon's progressive stance could draw support from different factions of the party.
Meanwhile, in California, a special election is being held to fill the remaining term of former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned after allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.
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