This rising star in the GOP could succeed Florida’s Gov. DeSantis, plus other takeaways from the primaries

As the contentious primary season concludes, the Democratic Party in Florida saw progressive candidate Angie Nixon triumph over former National Security Council official Alex Vindman, who had raised significantly more funds. In South Florida, U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz secured the Republican nomination for re-election against union organizer Oliver Larkin.

Republican Rep. Byron Donalds won the party's nomination to become Florida's first Black governor, joining a growing list of Black gubernatorial candidates nationwide, including Michigan's John James and Minnesota's Lisa Demuth. On the Democratic side, Wisconsin's David Crowley narrowly defeated a democratic socialist, potentially becoming the country's first Black female governor alongside Nevada's Aaron Ford, South Carolina's Jermaine Johnson, and Georgia's Keisha Lance Bottoms.

Florida's congressional map was redrawn, creating complicated matchups for Democrats, but Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz secured her seat in a predominantly Black district. Trump-backed Byron Donalds emerged victorious, while his endorsed candidate, Catalina Lauf, lost to local radio host Jim Schwartzel. Republican Rep. Cory Mills lost his bid for re-election due to scandals, including allegations of domestic violence.

Alaska voters faced a dilemma with two candidates named Dan Sullivan: Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and independent candidate Daniel J. Sullivan.