Florida’s GOP supermajority powers are on the line in the upcoming election. With just a few seat flips needed, Democrats aim to reshape the state Legislature and check conservative policies.
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Who are Florida Supreme Court Justices Meredith Sasso and Renatha Francis?
Voters will decide whether to retain or reject Florida Supreme Court Justices Meredith Sasso and Renatha Francis, two of the most conservative justices on the court.
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Former Florida senator convicted in ‘ghost candidates’ scandal
Former Florida state Sen. Frank Artiles was convicted by a Miami-Dade Circuit Court jury on Monday evening, the latest fallout from the state’s 2020 “ghost candidates” scandal.
Artiles was convicted on three felony counts related to $44,000 in payments he made to Alex Rodriguez, a no-party candidate whose role was to siphon votes from Sen. Jose Javier Rodriguez, the Democratic incumbent.
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Florida Supreme Court weighs high stakes for minority voting rights after DeSantis’ redistricting
The Florida Supreme Court’s conservative majority raised the stakes for minority voting rights as they questioned whether protections under the state’s Fair Districts Amendments would withstand Governor Ron DeSantis’ aggressive efforts to dismantle them.
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Florida Supreme Court to hear redistricting case that could reshape minority voting rights
The Florida Supreme Court is set to hear a pivotal case today over Gov. Ron DeSantis’ redistricting map, which plaintiffs argue violates the Fair Districts Amendment by dismantling Black voting power in North Florida. The outcome could reshape congressional districts and impact national voting rights protections.
Posted in2024 Voter Guide
Primary roundup: All results for the August 20 election
With the August 20, 2024 Primary Election in Florida over, here’s a full list of stories from The Tributary on the results. Two local races — for School Board District 5 and Duval County Judge — will go to a runoff in November.
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Kim Daniels wins Democratic primary for FL House District 14
Kim Daniels is the incumbent and has served three terms in the Florida House.
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Ashley Wells Cox wins seat on Florida’s 4th Judicial Circuit Court
Ashley Wells Cox was elected to Florida’s 4th Judicial Circuit Court on Tuesday against Nancy Cleaveland.
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Tracie Davis wins Democratic primary for FL Senate District 5
Tracie Davis won the Democratic primary Tuesday for Florida Senate District 5, which encompasses a large part of Duval County.
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Rick Scott and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell will face off for Florida U.S. Senate seat
Tuesday’s primary officially set the race for November between U.S. Sen. Rick Scott and former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.