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Val Demings says she supports abortion up to ‘time of viability’ after Rubio attacks

MIAMI — U.S. Rep. Val Demings said Friday she supports women or girls having the right to an abortion “up to the time of viability of the fetus,” a day after U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio attacked the Florida congresswoman for supporting “abortion on demand, taxpayer-funded at any point in a…

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Charlie Crist and Nikki Fried proclaim Democrats are unified in quest to unseat Ron DeSantis

TAMARAC, Fla. — Charlie Crist and Nikki Fried proclaimed Thursday night that Florida Democrats are unified, though the words and visuals showed it’s much easier to talk about unity than actually achieve it.

Tribune News Service

Incumbent Sen. Rubio (R) Demings (D), and seven others running for U.S. Senate in Florida on Nov. 8

Incumbent Marco Rubio (R), Val Demings (D), and seven other candidates are running in the general election for U.S. Senate in Florida on November 8, 2022.

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Scott Maxwell: Marco Rubio says his campaign is ‘a disaster.’ Is he crying wolf or truly scared of Demings?

The dust from Florida’s primary elections hasn’t yet settled. But to hear Marco Rubio tell it, his November campaign is already in trouble.

Orlando Sentinel

Is Florida still a swing state? The next 11 weeks will determine the answer

The close of polls Tuesday evening marked the end of Florida’s primary election and the start of an 11-week scramble in which the fate of a U.S. Senate seat, the governor’s mansion and Florida’s status as a political battleground all hang in the balance.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

US elections: Five key takeaways from New York, Florida primaries

Contests across key states offer preview of midterm elections as Republicans will push to regain control of Congress.

Al Jazeera

Tuesday brought more evidence abortion rights could help Democrats in November

Abortion rights once again appeared to be a key motivator for Democratic voters — plus three other takeaways from primaries in New York and Florida.

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What are Ron DeSantis's plans beyond the midterm elections?

US Republican Ron DeSantis, who is seen as a potential future presidential candidate, will be challenged by Democrat Charlie Crist in Florida's midterm election. So what would a midterm victory mean for Mr DeSantis?

ABC News

Marco Rubio begs for money on Fox News as Val Demings outraises him in race for Senate seat

The Florida senator is raising alarms about the state of his campaign

The Independent UK

Florida US Senate results: Val Demings-Marco Rubio matchup is on

TAMPA, Fla. — Millions of Democrats in Florida gave U.S. Rep. Val Demings an early vote of confidence Tuesday as the party’s national leaders push for her to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio this fall.

Tribune News Service

Election contests to watch Tuesday in Florida, New York and Oklahoma

Florida and New York had their congressional maps scrambled by redistricting, boosting the number of notable races Tuesday. But the biggest matchup in Florida is at the top of the ticket.

WEKU

Florida voters head to primary polls as Democrats look to break losing streak

Long considered a swing state, Republicans have a considerable edge heading into this election season

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Lack of competitive seats makes Florida primaries more important

Florida voters will select nominees Tuesday in House primaries that have taken on new importance under a congressional map that drastically reduced the competitiveness of the state’s House races and turbocharged Republicans’ advantage in the midterms.

Tribune News Service

Marco Rubio's Libertarian Challenger Blasts the Senator as a 'Socialist'

Dennis Misigoy is unsparing in his criticism of both Rubio and likely Democratic nominee Val Demings.

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Lack of competitive seats makes Florida primaries more important - Roll Call

A dearth of seats that will be very competitive in November makes the primaries in many Florida House districts the most important elections.

WEKU

Activists in Florida say Black voters have seen their political power curtailed

A combination of new election laws and congressional redistricting has made it harder for Black communities in Florida to organize and vote, activists say.

Tribune News Service

8 things at stake in Florida’s primary elections Tuesday

TAMPA, Fla. — On the eve of Tuesday’s primary elections, the issues and storylines dominating Florida politics show how much can change in two years.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Val Demings’ big TV spending may pay dividends, but she’s playing catchup with Rubio

WASHINGTON — It’s not often high-profile incumbent candidates fall behind in the political ad wars early on in their campaigns.

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New polls show Demings gaining on Rubio in Florida Senate race. Can they be trusted?

WASHINGTON — A recent spate of polls suggests Republican Sen. Marco Rubio might suddenly have a tougher-than-expected reelection fight on his hands.

Tribune News Service

Matthew Yglesias: Democrats need more Joe Manchins

In the end, after a lot of drama, Sen. Joe Manchin did the right thing. And by signing off on a legislative deal that will reduce the deficit, cut drug costs and invest in zero-carbon domestic energy, he has made many progressives very happy.

Axios

Swing-state Democrats embrace law enforcement to hit GOP on crime

Dems have gone on the offensive by linking rising crime rates to gun violence.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Rep. Val Demings announces she has COVID after speaking at Florida Democrats’ summer gala

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Val Demings, Florida Democrats’ all-but-certain Senate nominee this year, said Monday that she had tested positive for COVID-19.

Orlando Sentinel

Mary McLeod Bethune statue unveiled at US Capitol

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida champion of civil and women’s rights took the spotlight Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall with the unveiling of a marble statue of Central Florida icon Mary McLeod Bethune — the founder of Bethune-Cookman University.

Orlando Sentinel

Alan Grayson to run for Congress in Val Demings’ Orlando seat

ORLANDO, Fla. — Democratic firebrand Alan Grayson announced Tuesday he is running for Congress again, this time to succeed Val Demings as she runs for U.S. Senate.

Tribune News Service

Marco Rubio slams Miami Heat’s call for fans to demand ‘common sense’ gun reforms after Texas school shooting

In the aftermath of the elementary school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, the Miami Heat used a pre-game moment to urge fans to contact U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, both Florida Republicans, “demanding their support for common sense gun laws” — and telling them they can “make change at…

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