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Byron Donalds pulls further ahead in fundraising as GOP challengers continue to struggle
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds is steamrolling the competition in the Republican primary for Florida governor as his fundraising dominance leaves his trailing opponents further behind with little momentum heading into the Aug. 18 election. Donalds’ campaign and aligned political committee have hauled in roughly $90 million, according to state Di
Hearing set on Collins’ lawsuit challenging Fishback’s eligibility for governor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A judge has scheduled a two-day hearing later this month on a lawsuit seeking to disqualify controversial Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback from the Florida ballot over questions about whether he meets the state’s constitutional residency requirements. Leon County Circuit Judge David Frank set the hearing for July 21, stre
Florida GOP clarifies: No statewide debates sanctioned before August primary
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Republican Party of Florida on Tuesday pushed back against reports of pre-arranged debates in statewide races, clarifying that it has not sanctioned or agreed to any such events ahead of the August primary. In a statement, the party emphasized its commitment to “robust general election debates” following the primary but stressed… The
Altercation erupts at Collier County GOP meeting as Fishback supporters clash with Donalds backers
NAPLES, Fla. — A physical altercation erupted Monday evening between supporters of gubernatorial candidate James Fishback and members of the Collier County Republican Executive Committee during a meeting featuring U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds. Video footage from the event shows shoving, raised voices and security intervention as Fishback and his entourage attempt
Florida Young Republicans endorse Wilton Simpson for reelection as Agriculture Commissioner
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Young Republicans announced Tuesday their endorsement of Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson in his bid for a second term. The organization’s Executive Committee voted unanimously to back Simpson, the group said. The Florida Young Republicans represent more than 1,200 members across 30 counties and serve as the officially
Federal judge in Florida orders DHS to restore voter verification features of SAVE system
PENSACOLA, Fla. — A federal judge in Florida on Tuesday ordered the Department of Homeland Security to restore key features of its Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements system, including SSN-search and bulk-upload capabilities that states use to verify citizenship and immigration status for voter rolls. U.S. District Judge T. Kent Wetherell II ruled