Florida primaries for governor and Congress test Trump’s grip on his adopted state

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has termed out, leading to a battle over who will lead the state - (AFP via Getty Images)

Voters in Florida head to the polls on Tuesday as a Republican campaigning to become the state's first Black governor faces a crowded field and Democrats wage primary battles for a reduced pool of left-leaning seats under redrawn congressional maps.

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds is banking on President Donald Trump’s endorsement to claim the Republican gubernatorial nomination ahead of November. He is challenged in the primary by Lt. Gov. Jay Collins and political newcomer James Fishback.