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How a Progressive Democrat in Florida Gave Her Party New Hope — and New Fears

Par : Patricia Mazzei
Angie Nixon, a state lawmaker from Jacksonville, shocked Democrats in red Florida by soundly defeating her centrist primary opponent. Now comes the hard part.

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Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive maverick, jolted Florida politics with her upset win in the Democratic Senate primary this week.
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Florida Counts Its Election Ballots Fast. Why Can’t California Keep Up?

Par : Bayliss Wagner
Florida counted most of its primary ballots within hours on Tuesday night, well ahead of the days California took to report the results of its major election.

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Election workers sort vote-by-mail ballots at the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections Office for the Florida primary election in Doral, Fla., on Tuesday.
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Angie Nixon Notches Another Win for the Left Through Old-Fashioned Organizing

Par : Patricia Mazzei
State Representative Angie Nixon scored a stunning upset on Tuesday in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary. Her victory will test the strength of a democratic socialist in a red state.

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State Representative Angie Nixon of Florida easily defeated her more moderate opponent in the Democratic primary for Senate.
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Byron Donalds Is Favored to Become Florida’s First Black Governor

Par : Patricia Mazzei and David Ovalle
Byron Donalds, a three-term congressman who won the state’s Republican primary on Tuesday, endorsed President Trump over his own governor, Ron DeSantis. The payoff has been huge.

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Florida voters “just want the best person that’s going to do the job,” said Byron Donalds, who won the Republican nomination for governor on Tuesday.
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A Stunning Win for the Left in Florida: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries

Par : Patricia Mazzei
State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand, marshaled grass-roots enthusiasm to defeat a moderate who dramatically out-raised her. Can it carry her to victory in November?

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State Representative Angie Nixon spent just $60,000 on television advertising, compared to opponent Alex Vindman’s $2.2 million.
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Florida Media Mogul Jim Schwartzel Wins Republican House Primary to Replace Byron Donalds

Par : Patricia Mazzei
Jim Schwartzel defeated a large field of competitors for a House seat based in Fort Myers, including several candidates who had recently established Florida residency.
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5 Things to Know About Byron Donalds, Republican Nominee for Florida Governor

Par : David Ovalle
Representative Donalds, the Republican nominee for governor of Florida, made a name as a Black conservative in Congress, but his loyalty to President Trump has been his ticket.

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Byron Donalds, if elected, would be Florida’s first Black governor.
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Byron Donalds Wins Republican Nomination for Florida Governor

Par : David Ovalle
Mr. Donalds, a conservative congressman with the backing of President Trump, seeks to become the state’s first Black governor.

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Representative Byron Donalds, who was endorsed by President Trump, speaks at a rally in Naples, Fla., on Aug. 12.
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Trump Ally Scott Singer Wins Republican Primary in Florida’s 25th District

Par : Mack Liederman
Scott Singer will face the winner of the Democratic primary in one of the most competitive House races in the nation.

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Scott Singer has promised to be an ally to President Trump.
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Cory Mills Loses Republican Primary Amid Assault Allegations and Ethics Investigation

Par : Mack Liederman
Mr. Mills, who is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee and has faced allegations of assault and threatening behavior toward women, lost to Ryan Elijah, a former TV news anchor.

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Representative Cory Mills of Florida outside the U.S. Capitol in 2024.
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Former Republican David Jolly Wins Democratic Nomination for Florida Governor

Par : David Ovalle
The former Republican congressman will try to appeal to voters disaffected with President Trump in a state where Republicans significantly outnumber Democrats.

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David Jolly, who served as a Republican in Congress, won the Democratic nomination for Florida governor.
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Angie Nixon Scores Upset Win in Florida Senate Primary

Par : Patricia Mazzei
Angie Nixon faces another difficult test this November against a Republican incumbent heavily favored to win.

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State Representative Angie Nixon at a campaign event in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., last week.
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Sydney Gruters, Wife of R.N.C. Chair, Wins House Primary in Florida With Trump’s Backing

Par : Max Bearak
Ms. Gruters had been favored to win in a congressional district that was redrawn as part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s new map, which leaned even more Republican.

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Sydney Gruters
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Jared Moskowitz Fends Off DSA-Backed Challenger in Florida’s Democratic Primary

Par : Mack Liederman
Mr. Moskowitz, one of the most vocal Democratic supporters of Israel in the House, will compete in a highly competitive general election in the fall.

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Representative Jared Moskowitz is one of the most vocal Democratic supporters of Israel in the House.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz Wins Democratic Primary in Redrawn Florida District

Par : Patricia Mazzei
The congresswoman won her party’s nomination in Florida’s 20th District over several Black candidates who sharply criticized her decision to run there.

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Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz easily won the Democratic primary for Florida’s 20th Congressional District, which was redrawn this year.
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5 Things to Know About Ashley Moody, Republican Senate Candidate in Florida

Par : Patricia Mazzei
The Republican incumbent has President Trump’s support, but has little name recognition to many in her state.

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Senator Ashley Moody, Republican of Florida, won the Republican Senate primary on Tuesday.
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5 Things to Know About Angie Nixon, Democratic Senate Candidate in Florida

Par : Tim Balk
Ms. Nixon, a democratic socialist, is running on a platform that calls for universal health care and a federal minimum wage of $25 per hour.

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Angie Nixon is a state representative, a democratic socialist and union organizer.
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5 Things to Know About Alex Vindman, Democratic Senate Candidate in Florida

Par : Patricia Mazzei
The Democrat testified in President Trump’s first impeachment trial and has a twin brother, Eugene, in Congress.

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Alex Vindman in Weston, Fla., earlier this month.
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Florida’s Polling Picture Is Limited Other Than One Key Race

Par : Evan Reynolds
Representative Byron Donalds had a wide lead in polls of the race for the Republican nomination for governor. Polling was sparse in every other statewide contest.

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Florida is holding primaries for a Senate seat, the governor’s office and several competitive House races.
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Florida Primary Underscores State’s New Identity as a Republican Juggernaut

Par : Patricia Mazzei
Republicans hold every statewide elected office and have drastically swung voter registration in the state. A newly gerrymandered congressional map has added four Republican-leaning seats.

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So few potentially competitive districts remain in Florida that a majority of the state’s 28 congressional races will be all but settled in the primaries.
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What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Alaska, Florida and Beyond

Par : Tim Balk
An early glimpse of a pivotal Senate race, heated primaries on a newly redrawn congressional map, and a special election to replace Eric Swalwell will be in the spotlight on Tuesday.

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Senator Dan S. Sullivan and former Representative Mary Peltola are both widely expected to advance in Alaska’s Senate primary, but their vote shares will be closely watched as a reflection of who’s ahead going into the general election.
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Florida Race to Replace Byron Donalds Features Candidates Who Have Already Run for Congress

Par : Patricia Mazzei
We look at the crowded race to replace Byron Donalds.

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A crowded primary for Congress in Florida highlights Tuesday’s slate of elections.
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South Florida Venue Cancels Rally With a Pro-Palestinian Congresswoman

Par : Tim Balk
Representative Rashida Tlaib was supposed to headline an event called “Chomp the Oligarchy” for three candidates for Congress who face Jewish Democrats in Tuesday’s primary.

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Representative Rashida Tlaib, Democrat of Michigan, has drawn criticism, and a 2023 censure in Congress, for embracing a pro-Palestinian slogan that many Jews consider a call for the eradication of Israel.
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What to Know About the Cuban Mafia in Quintana Roo

Par : David C. Adams and Frances Robles
A group of Cuban men in Mexico was charged with smuggling people to the United States. One of its leaders said Raúl Castro’s grandson helped, according to interviews and court records.

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The former Los Angeles Dodgers player Yasiel Puig was one of the Cubans smuggled into the United States by a criminal group known as the Cuban Mafia.
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