The Kissimmee Democrat will succeed retiring Democrat Victor Torres.The post Kristen Arrington headed to Senate after keeping SD 25 blue appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.....

A fierce battle over the legality of abortion in Florida came to a head on Nov. 5, when the states voters became the first in the nation to reject a push to enshrine abortion in the states constitution since the U.S. Supreme Courts Dobbs decision. After overcoming multiple legal challenges to secure its spot on […]

The race was full of political intrigue.The post Karen Castor Dentel win open Orange County Supervisor of Elections job appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government..

Monique Worrell defeated the prosecutor Ron DeSantis appointed to replace her last year, while the Tampa prosecutor removed by the governor lost his attempt at a comeback. The post Orlando Prosecutor Ousted by Governor Wins Her Job Back appeared first on Bolts.

Republicans showed what the undercutting of democracy looks like in Florida after a measure to make abortion a constitutional right in Florida despite getting 1 million more votes than Ron DeSantis.

Republican Amesty faces four forgery-related charges. She appears to be the only Republican incumbent legislator to lose in Central Florida, among a half-dozen targeted by Democrats.

Republican Suzy Lopez will remain as the Hillsborough County State Attorney in Florida, solidifying her role after being appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) following the suspension of Andrew Warren (D) in 2022. With just over 90% of votes counted in the Tampa state attorney race, Lopez was projected to win with 52.7% of the […]

Abortion rights are on the ballot Tuesday in 10 states as voters continue to contend with the fallout of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade.

Gov. Ron DeSantis had urged voters to reject the measure.

Monique Worrell, a progressive states attorney, beat the man the Republican Florida governor had appointed to replace her.

State Rep. Peggy Gossett-Seidman, R-Highland Beach, won a second term Tuesday in Florida's House District 91 race.

Amendment 1 is part of the Republican strategy to take over public schools.

CBS News projects a Florida ballot measure that would have enshrined the right to abortion will fail, keeping in place a six-week ban put in place by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Shoppers in Seminole County will continue paying an extra penny in sales tax to support local schools and infrastructure projects after voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved the extra levy for another decade. The ballot referendum passed with more than 73% of the votes cast for approval. The money raised from the 1-cent added to Florida’s […]

Tuesday was a Bain-Worrell showdown with political fireworks.The post Monique Worrell wins State Attorney’s race in Orange, Osceola counties appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying &am...

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists for the Seminole Tribe of Florida and ordered Federal aid to supplement the Tribal Nations efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Milton beginning on October 5, 2024, and continuing. The Presidents action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals of the Seminole…The post

It’s official: Florida is Trump country. Sure, the Sunshine State may be former President Donald Trump’s adopted state, but the one-time swing state has already been called for the Republicans […]The post Just In: Trump Mops the Floor with Kamala Harris...

The policy would have authorized the states medical marijuana growers and retailers to sell to consumers.

Even though a majority voted for it