Republican incumbent candidate for Florida Senate Ben Albritton addresses abortion, water quality, economy. He's in line to be next Senate president

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it charged a Florida man for allegedly threatening to kill one of his opponents in a 2022 Republican primary race for a U.S. House seat, which subsequently was won by Representative Anna Paulina Luna

Democrats have said they remain competitive in Florida and Texas. Now, they're putting their money where their mouth is.

Election officials are preparing to send out vote-by-mail ballots to hundreds of thousands of South Floridians beginning on Monday.

As abortion-rights groups court Latino voters through door-knocking and Spanish-language ads, they say the fast-growing group could determine the outcome of abortion ballot measures across the U.S., particularly in states such as Arizona and Florida with large Latino populations.

If the Florida Democratic Party can achieve its incremental goal of escaping its superminority status in both chambers of the Legislature this election year, they can’t lose any of the seats they now hold in the Capitol.

Democrats have focused their spending on defending eight Democratic-held seats that are viewed as the most competitive. If they retain all eight, it would likely lead to a 50-50 Senate, with Democrats retaining the majority if Vice President Kamala Harris wins the presidency.

State Senate District 27 candidate Phil Carter, a Democrat, speaks on the environment, abortion and Florida's homeowner's insurance problem.

As Hurricane Helene formed and barreled toward the Big Bend, it provided an opportunity for Rick Scott, Florida’s reelection-seeking U.S. senator. He demonstrated concern for the state’s residents, warned them to protect themselves — and got public attention with less than six weeks until Election Day.

Texas Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, agreed to a televised debate next month in Dallas. What that means is that among the 10 most competitive Senate races in the country,

It goes without saying that the polls have shifted a lot since mid-July, when President Biden was well behind Trump. Since then, Harris has gained about six or seven points in most battleground states and nationwide, according to our poll average. Updated Sept. 9

Floridians fear a 2024 general election marred by low turnout, voter intimidation, and interference from state officials.