Nov. 05, 2024 19:24 PM EST
Republican Mike Haridopolos won election to a U.S. House seat representing Florida on Tuesday. The 8th District, which is east of Orlando and covers Florida's Space Coast, is the state's only open seat this cycle. Rep. Bill Posey held the seat for eight terms but announced his retirement in April. Haridopolos,...
Aug. 21, 2024 09:29 AM EDT
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Rick Scott has handily won Florida's Republican primary against two other opponents, moving on to face Democratic former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in November.
Mucarsel-Powell also won her election comfortably against three other...
Aug. 18, 2024 00:10 AM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Compared with the wild twists and turns of the presidential election, Florida's primary Tuesday will be relatively tame. The only statewide race on the ballot is for the Senate seat held by Republican Rick Scott, who will learn who he'll face in November.
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