ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Former Florida governor and U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist is seeking yet another office, this time running for mayor of his hometown of St. Petersburg. Crist, 69, has been a Republican, a Democrat and an independent during his political career. He served as a Republican governor from 2007 to 2011 and was … Read more
The Florida House on Wednesday approved a new congressional map proposed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that aims to give Republicans four more seats as the party seeks to maintain control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. The map will now go to the Florida Senate, where the Republicans also have a two-thirds majority. … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republican Rep. Daniel Webster of Florida announced that he will not run for re-election this year. “After much prayerful consideration and discussion with my beloved wife Sandy, I have decided not to seek re-election to the United States House of Representatives,” he said, according to a Tuesday … Read more
Gov DeSantis answers Virginia by trying to get a 24-4 map for Republicans. Source link
The Florida Legislature is convening Tuesday to review a new congressional map proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in an effort to net Republicans up to four new seats in the latest tit-for-tat in the redistricting wars ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Florida is currently represented by 20 Republicans and seven Democrats, with one seat … Read more
Florida Gov. DeSantis unveils redistricting proposal that may favor Republicans – CBS News Watch CBS News Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a GOP-leaning redistricting proposal in the wake of high-stakes redistricting efforts in Texas and California. CBS News contributor and election law expert David Becker joins with more. Source link
Florida Republicans may benefit from new congressional map if approved – CBS News Watch CBS News Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has introduced a new congressional map that could benefit Republicans. CBS News Miami’s Jim DeFede joins with more. Source link
Republicans in Florida are pushing to redraw the state’s congressional district lines to balance out changes approved last week by voters in Virginia that could give Democrats more seats. The new Florida map would potentially allow the GOP to pick up four seats in the House. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is running for St. Petersburg mayor. “Well, it’s official. I’m now a candidate for mayor of St. Pete. God bless you all,” he said in a video posted to X on Monday. His post includes the message, “I’m in! #stpete.” RON DESANTIS … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — A college dropout facing murder charges in the killings of two University of South Florida students has a hearing scheduled for Tuesday morning, just days after a SWAT team descended on his parents’ house to arrest him. Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, faces two counts of first-degree premeditated murder with a weapon as well … Read more