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Special election gives Florida Democrats a shot at swing district

An upcoming special election for a House seat in Central Florida could be a major test for whether state Democrats can bounce back from the drubbing they took last year.

Orlando Sentinel · Jul 13, 2023

Florida GOP surges toward Election Day as Democrats struggle

ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s been a remarkable midterm election in Florida, with months of campaigning and millions of dollars of ad spending soon coming to an end as voters go to the polls Tuesday to determine the future of the state.

Orlando Sentinel · Nov 4, 2022

GOP again deploys task force to challenge ballots in Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — As mail-in ballots start to come in and early voting begins, Republicans in Central Florida are taking advantage of the new election law to challenge mail-in ballots as the number of partisan poll watchers also has increased, according to Central Florida election officials.

Orlando Sentinel · Oct 26, 2022