Rep. Ross Spano lost the GOP nomination to Scott Franklin, the Lakeland City Commissioner, who attacked Spano over an investigation into allegations of potential campaign funding violations in the race for Central Florida’s 15th Congress District. Last November, Spano said it intended to “cooperate fully with the Department of Justice” …
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The victory will also put national Republicans in the difficult position of how to respond. Greene grabbed in the run-up to GOP opponent John Cowan. The two candidates previously competed against each other in a primary election in June, in which Greene won roughly 40% of the vote, while Cowan …
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McGrath, a former Navy fighter pilot who had the backing of the national party establishment, will face the Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in November. McGrath surpassed his Democratic opponent, State Representative Charles Booker, who enjoyed a belated wave of support when he emerged as a national voice during …
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The district, which includes parts of the Bronx and Queens, is highly Democratic and is considered a trusted blue seat. It was previously held for years by veteran Democrat Joe Crowley, whom Ocasio-Cortez defeated in a big surprise in the 2018 midterm elections. Ocasio-Cortez, who in his first term became …
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