In a significant series of primary elections across Florida, incumbents largely held their ground against candidates endorsed by Governor Ron DeSantis.
In Hillsborough County, three out of four School Board incumbents defeated their DeSantis-backed opponents, with the fourth heading to a runoff in November. Similarly, in Pinellas County, School Board incumbents Laura Hine and Eileen Long overcame challenges from candidates endorsed by the governor. However, one of DeSantis' picks, Stacy Geier, managed to secure a spot in a runoff against Katie Blaxberg.
Additionally, in Miami-Dade, incumbents also had a strong showing in various races, underscoring the challenges faced by DeSantis-endorsed candidates in overcoming established officeholders.
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This just goes to show that voters are more interested in the principles and track records of their local officials than the endorsements they may receive, even from high-profile figures like Governor DeSantis. It's a win for individualism and a reminder that political influence has its limits when it comes to the ballot box.
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Tuesday’s Primary was a good night for Miami-Dade incumbents. Here are the results
In a Republican race for the right to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson in Florida’s 24th Congressional District, which spans parts of Miami-Dade and Broward, Jesus Gabriel Navarro beat Patti Gonzalez by 14 percentage points (9,581 votes) to clinch a spot on the Nov. 5 ballot.
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Primary election results: DeSantis-backed candidates lose; Warren and Fox move on to November
Primary Election Day in Florida was Tuesday ... In Pinellas County School Board races, incumbents Laura Hine and Eileen Long beat DeSantis’ endorsed candidates. But Stacy Geier, one of the governor’s picks, will head to a run-off against Katie Blaxberg.
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