A slate of congressional hopefuls are vying to win their Florida primaries in special elections to replace two high-profile House Republicans. Holding onto the reliably conservative seats could maintain the Republicans’ narrow House majority as they try to approve President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Rain douses wildfires in Southern California without causing serious mudslidesThe Afternoon WireJimmy Butler suspended for the 3rd time this month by the Miami Heat as trade deadline loomsIn ‘2000 Meters in Andriivka,’ Oscar winner takes viewers back to Ukraine’s frontlinesAP Entertainment WireScientists detect chirping cosmic waves in an unexpected part of spaceFACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims Trump made at inaugural eventsVisitors flock to New York botanic garden for a whiff...
In the 6th District, Trump is backing state Sen. Randy Fine, a conservative firebrand known for his support of Israel and his efforts to restrict LGBTQ+ rights. Fine was first elected to the Florida House in 2016, and recently broke with Gov. Ron DeSantis, accusing the governor of not doing enough to combat antisemitism.One of the main Republican challengers running against Patronis in the 1st District is former state Rep.
Waltz carried the 6th District by a 30-point margin in November. Now two Democrats are running for his seat — Josh Weil, an Orlando area teacher, and Ges Selmont, a businessman from Elkton. This isn’t Selmont’s first time running for Congress — he challenged Rep. John Rutherford in Florida’s 4th Congressional District in 2018.In both districts, Republican primary winners should have the inside track to join Congress, said Aubrey Jewett, a political scientist at the University of Central Florida.
Florida Matt Gaetz Donald Trump Rick Scott John Rutherford Ron Desantis U.S. Republican Party General News Domestic News FL State Wire Election 2024 Politics Randy Fine Josh Weil Elections Florida State Government U.S. Democratic Party United States House Of Representatives Joel Rudman U.S. News Jimmy Patronis U.S. News
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Court Decision Gives Republicans Temporary Control of Minnesota HouseA recent court decision disqualifying a Democratic state Representative-elect will give Republicans temporary control of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Read more »
House Republicans Seek to Give Trump Unprecedented Budget ControlThis article criticizes House Republicans for proposing a bill that would repeal the Impoundment Control Act, giving Trump vast power over federal spending. It highlights the hypocrisy of the GOP, who previously condemned Obama's healthcare initiatives as an overreach of presidential power.
Read more »
House Speaker Vote Looms: Will Republicans Unite?The House of Representatives faces a critical vote for Speaker with intense pressure to elect a leader quickly. The upcoming vote will determine who leads the chamber for the next two years under the incoming Republican administration.
Read more »
House Republicans Aim to Make It Harder to Oust SpeakerHouse Republicans plan to change the rules to require eight co-sponsors for a motion to vacate the speakership, following the unprecedented removal of Kevin McCarthy.
Read more »
House Republicans Seek to Make Ousting Speaker More DifficultRepublicans in the House of Representatives are planning to change the rules, making it harder to remove the Speaker. This comes after former Rep. Kevin McCarthy was ousted in 2023, a first in history. The proposed changes would require eight co-sponsors for a motion to vacate the speakership, limiting the power of individual lawmakers to initiate such a vote.
Read more »
House Democrats Slam Republicans for Attempting to Limit Speaker RemovalDemocrats on the House Rules Committee are criticizing a Republican proposal that would make it harder to remove the Speaker of the House. The proposal would require nine members of the majority party to co-sponsor a motion to vacate, up from the current one member requirement. Democrats argue this change would shield the Speaker from accountability and undermine bipartisanship.
Read more »