More than 15,000 mail ballots flagged in Florida – how to make sure yours is counted
An advocacy group reports statewide more than 15,000 Vote-by-Mail ballots for the 2022 midterm election had been flagged as of the week before election day.
Demings, Rubio agree: Polls are only accurate if voters turn out
With the 2022 midterm election hours away, a power shift in Washington could be in the near future. One race that could impact the outcome on a national stage is the U.S. Senate race in Florida, between Democrat Val Demings and Republican incumbent Marco Rubio.
2022 Midterm Election: Early voting wraps up in Florida, candidates campaign on eve of Election Day
It's officially election week. Early voting is done and candidates for the major races are covering many miles to make sure they claim every last vote.
Florida senate candidates make final push for Bay Area votes
As Florida's senate race enters its final stretch, Republican Senator Marco Rubio and Democrat Val Demings are making one last push for Bay Area voters, including a stop by Demings in Ybor City on Tuesday.
Polls for early voting open in 37 Florida counties, including Tampa Bay area
The general election is just about two weeks away, but starting this week, early voting is open across Florida, including Hillsborough, Pinellas, Sarasota, Manatee, Pasco, Polk, Hernando and Citrus counties.
Convicted felon in Gibsonton who was arrested for voter fraud hopeful his case will be dismissed
A convicted felon from Gibsonton, who was arrested again for voter fraud in August, is hopeful his case will be dismissed after a judge in Miami tossed another voter fraud case Friday.
Tampa voter fraud suspects believed they could legally vote, bodycam arrest footage shows
Newly released police bodycam footage shows that three of the 20 people who were arrested in Florida for allegedly voting illegally in the 2020 election appeared to be surprised that they had done anything wrong.
Florida progressive, 25, poised to be first Gen Z member of Congress
Maxwell Alejandro Frost won a Democratic primary for an open U.S. House seat in a district considered to be Democratic, making Frost a favorite this fall to become the first member of Congress from Gen Z, those born after 1996.
Let the campaigning begin: Crist, Rubio, DeSantis in Bay Area day after primary
U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist defeated Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and is now preparing to take on Gov. Ron DeSantis in November.
Florida Democrats choose Rep. Charlie Crist to challenge Gov. DeSantis
Florida voters will choose between two familiar candidates in this November’s race for governor: U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist -- a former Republican governor -- and Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Democratic Rep. Val Demings to challenge Republican Marco Rubio for US Senate
Democratic U.S. Rep Val Demings defeated three little-known, underfunded candidates for her party's nomination in Tuesday's Florida primary election.
This week's primaries: Top Democrats face off in Florida, New York
Redistricting in New York has two House Democrats battling for the same seat, while two Florida Democrats are competing for their party's nomination to take on Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Pasco County providing free bus rides to the polls on primary day
On primary day, Pasco County voters can ride the public transit bus for free to get to the polls and make their voices heard.
One-on-one with Kelli Stargel: State Senator seeks new Congressional seat in Florida
As a state Senator, Kelli Stargel sponsored Florida’s new restrictions on abortion, which ban it in most cases beyond 15 weeks. She said if elected to Congress, she would not support similar legislation on a federal level because she said it should be left to the states to decide.
One-on-one with Daniel Uhlfelder: AG candidate, known for dressing as Grim Reaper, discusses defending Florida
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has drawn national attention for leading and joining a series of lawsuits against the Biden administration, including a challenge of the 2020 election results.
One-on-one with Jim Lewis: Attorney general candidate talks money in politics, gun legislation
Jim Lewis is a former state prosecutor who currently works in ft. Lauderdale as a criminal defense attorney. He is one of three Democrats competing in the August 23 Democratic Primary for the chance to challenge Attorney General Ashley Moody in November.
One-on-one with Demetries Grimes: Republican who once ran as a Democrat wants to end birthright citizenship
Five Republican candidates are competing to run for the 15th U.S. House district in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. Demetries Grimes is a retired U.S. Navy commander and Afghanistan war veteran who previously ran for a U.S. House seat as a Democrat. He rates former President Trump's leadership at a 10 and wants to end birthright citizenship.
One-on-one with Jackie Toledo: Congressional candidate discusses Disney programming
Jackie Toledo is a state lawmaker, engineer and small business owner. She is branding her congressional campaign as a “mom on a mission” to fight what she calls “woke indoctrination” in public schools, and “big-government mandates.”
One-on-one with Kevin 'Mac' McGovern: Candidate for congress talks Taiwan threats, federal spending
Kevin ‘Mac’ McGovern is a retired Navy Captain and civilian engineer from Orlando. He is running for Congress in the Tampa Bay area based on the results of redistricting, as he explained to FOX 13 Political Editor Craig Patrick.