With Election Day approaching, Florida Democrats are focusing their efforts on cutting into the Republicans’ supermajority in the state House.
After fielding candidates in all 120 races, Democrats are targeting over a dozen incumbent Republicans and several open seats in hopes of flipping key districts in November.
Republicans, led by Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power, are defending their current 85-35 advantage in the House. Despite Democrats’ efforts, Power emphasized the importance of turnout, noting that maintaining the supermajority will be a challenge.
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Key races across Florida, particularly in North and Central Florida, are seeing fierce competition. Among the closely watched contests are:
- District 9: GOP candidate Spencer Brass is challenging incumbent Democrat Allison Tant in the Democratic-leaning Tallahassee district.
- District 35: Rep. Tom Keen is defending his seat in a rematch against Republican Erika Booth, after a narrow win earlier this year.
- District 45: Rep. Carolina Amesty faces legal troubles and a tough race against former Disney executive Leonard Spencer as she tries to retain her seat.
Democrats are also defending incumbents and attempting to reclaim seats in Central Florida and the I-4 corridor, areas that have seen increasing Republican gains. Additionally, in South Florida, high-profile contests include Democrat Joe Saunders attempting to unseat freshman Rep. Fabian Basabe in District 106.
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The outcome of these races could reshape Florida’s political landscape, as both parties battle for control in a highly competitive election season.
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