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DeSantis Administration Misspent $10 Million, Grand Jury Says

A charity tied to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s wife received the money from a state Medicaid settlement and diverted it to political committees supporting a cause favored by the governor.

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Casey DeSantis, Florida’s first lady, started the Hope Florida charity in 2021 and made it central to her public persona.
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Graham, and Trump, Triumph: Six Takeaways From South Carolina’s Senate Runoff

President Trump went all in for Senator Darline Graham in a primary runoff on Tuesday. It worked, preserving his undefeated streak in Republican Senate primaries this year.

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Senator Darline Graham’s victory on Tuesday showed President Trump’s continued ability to move Republican primary voters, especially when he goes all in on a race.
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5 Things to Know About Ralph Norman, South Carolina Senate Candidate

Mr. Norman, a five-term congressman, is a hard-line conservative running against the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham.

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Ralph Norman speaking to supporters in Anderson, S.C., this month.
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What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Runoff Elections in South Carolina and Oklahoma

President Trump’s endorsement track record is on the line in two races, including the high-profile contest to succeed the late Senator Lindsey Graham.

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President Trump’s endorsement record is on the line in the race to succeed the late Senator Lindsey Graham in South Carolina.
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Trump Lays It on the Line for Darline Graham Ahead of South Carolina Runoff

The president rallied for the sister of Lindsey Graham in her South Carolina Senate run and pressured allies to endorse her. A super PAC run by his advisers has spent nearly $800,000 on her campaign. Will it be enough?

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President Trump rallied for Senator Darline Graham of South Carolina in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Friday, part of a full-court press to secure her victory in a special runoff primary Tuesday to replace her late brother.
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How a Progressive Democrat in Florida Gave Her Party New Hope — and New Fears

Angie Nixon, a state lawmaker from Jacksonville, shocked Democrats in red Florida by soundly defeating her centrist primary opponent. Now comes the hard part.

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Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive maverick, jolted Florida politics with her upset win in the Democratic Senate primary this week.
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Angie Nixon Notches Another Win for the Left Through Old-Fashioned Organizing

State Representative Angie Nixon scored a stunning upset on Tuesday in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary. Her victory will test the strength of a democratic socialist in a red state.

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State Representative Angie Nixon of Florida easily defeated her more moderate opponent in the Democratic primary for Senate.
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Byron Donalds Is Favored to Become Florida’s First Black Governor

Byron Donalds, a three-term congressman who won the state’s Republican primary on Tuesday, endorsed President Trump over his own governor, Ron DeSantis. The payoff has been huge.

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Florida voters “just want the best person that’s going to do the job,” said Byron Donalds, who won the Republican nomination for governor on Tuesday.
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A Stunning Win for the Left in Florida: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries

State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand, marshaled grass-roots enthusiasm to defeat a moderate who dramatically out-raised her. Can it carry her to victory in November?

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State Representative Angie Nixon spent just $60,000 on television advertising, compared to opponent Alex Vindman’s $2.2 million.
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Florida Media Mogul Jim Schwartzel Wins Republican House Primary to Replace Byron Donalds

Jim Schwartzel defeated a large field of competitors for a House seat based in Fort Myers, including several candidates who had recently established Florida residency.
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Angie Nixon Scores Upset Win in Florida Senate Primary

Angie Nixon faces another difficult test this November against a Republican incumbent heavily favored to win.

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State Representative Angie Nixon at a campaign event in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., last week.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz Wins Democratic Primary in Redrawn Florida District

The congresswoman won her party’s nomination in Florida’s 20th District over several Black candidates who sharply criticized her decision to run there.

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Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz easily won the Democratic primary for Florida’s 20th Congressional District, which was redrawn this year.
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5 Things to Know About Ashley Moody, Republican Senate Candidate in Florida

The Republican incumbent has President Trump’s support, but has little name recognition to many in her state.

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Senator Ashley Moody, Republican of Florida, won the Republican Senate primary on Tuesday.
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5 Things to Know About Alex Vindman, Democratic Senate Candidate in Florida

The Democrat testified in President Trump’s first impeachment trial and has a twin brother, Eugene, in Congress.

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Alex Vindman in Weston, Fla., earlier this month.
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Florida Primary Underscores State’s New Identity as a Republican Juggernaut

Republicans hold every statewide elected office and have drastically swung voter registration in the state. A newly gerrymandered congressional map has added four Republican-leaning seats.

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So few potentially competitive districts remain in Florida that a majority of the state’s 28 congressional races will be all but settled in the primaries.
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Florida Race to Replace Byron Donalds Features Candidates Who Have Already Run for Congress

We look at the crowded race to replace Byron Donalds.

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A crowded primary for Congress in Florida highlights Tuesday’s slate of elections.
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Democratic Socialists Look for Upsets in Hostile Territory: Florida

Three primaries for the House and the Senate on Tuesday pose a fresh test for the left, this time in a conservative-leaning state where socialism is often seen as a dirty word.

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State Representative Angie Nixon of Jacksonville, Fla., spoke as Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan looked on during a rally for progressive candidates in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Friday.
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Takeaways From the Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Carolina Primaries

A moderate won the closely fought Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin, the latest contest between the party’s progressive and moderate wings.

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Francesca Hong and David Crowley
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Darline Graham Advances to the Republican Senate Runoff in South Carolina

Ms. Graham will face Representative Ralph Norman, a hard-line conservative who had previously run for governor, in the runoff.

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Darline Graham and Ralph Norman are headed to a runoff for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in South Carolina.
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5 Things to Know About Russell Fry, Republican Senate Candidate in South Carolina

The two-term Republican congressman, who once interned in the office of Senator Lindsey Graham, has campaigned in part on his youth.

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Representative Russell Fry is simultaneously running for his House seat and the Senate seat of the late Lindsey Graham.
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5 Things to Know About Ralph Norman, Republican Senate Candidate in South Carolina

The longtime lawmaker, a member of an ultraconservative group of House members, came in third place in the Republican primary for governor this year.

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Representative Ralph Norman, one of five candidates for the Republican nomination to replace the late Senator Lindsey Graham, is the vice chairman of the House Freedom Caucus.
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What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Carolina

The left and the middle continue to battle in Democratic primaries for governor in Wisconsin and Senate in Minnesota. In South Carolina, all eyes are on Darline Graham.

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Senator Darline Graham, who was appointed to complete the remainder of the late Senator Lindsey Graham’s term, is also running to succeed her brother for a full term. She faces four others in the special Republican primary.
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