Nine primary races to watch
Florida is the star of the night, but Alaska, Wyoming, and California host contests too.
Nine primary races to watch in the upcoming elections include the Florida governor race between outgoing Governor Ron DeSantis and new entrants like Rep. Byron Donalds. DeSantis redraws congressional maps for ambitious Republicans, leading to bitter Democratic primaries in South Florida with pro-Israel Democrats facing progressive challengers.
The strangest race remains the race for a deep-red seat in Florida, where most leading candidates moved from other states. Florida's Senate race features a incumbent Democratic attorney general facing no real contest, while a Democratic race includes a figure from Trump's first impeachment and a former Rep. critical of Israel. Other notable races include Rep. Cory Mills in Florida's 7th District, who faces inquiries on campaign finance and sexual misconduct, and a Republican primary in Florida's 19th District, which has candidates arriving recently from other states.
Florida's 20th District has a Democratic primary with a gerrymandered seat, while Florida's 25th District has a primary between a progressive activist and an incumbent. Wyoming's Republican primary includes nine candidates, with businessman Steve Friess leading. In Alaska, both parties expect a top-four primary, with both parties' candidates expecting to qualify.
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