Donald Trump’s power to pick political winners in his adopted home state gets another test Tuesday with special election primaries for the seats left vacant by former Republican congressmen Mike Waltz and Matt Gaetz.

With Fine running for Congress, Republican Florida Rep. Mayfield and Democrat Ahrens have said they are interested in running for his Senate seat

Among the numerous issues that Republicans address, in-state tuition for migrant children is one of them, and both state Senators Carlos Guillermo Smith (D) and Randy Fine (R) sparred over the issue this week.

Special primaries in two conservative Florida districts will take place Tuesday to replace former U.S. Reps. Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz.

Florida lawmakers are choosing not to take up the state’s ongoing condo issue during a special session called by Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday. Instead, state Senator Randy Fine, R-Melbourne, said the discussion will be centered around the state’s budget, and passing illegal immigration reform policies.

State Sen. Randy Fine, R-Brevard County, is resigning effective March 31 from the Senate as he runs in a special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz, who was named national security adviser by President Donald Trump.

The statewide vetting effort is taking place against the backdrop of ongoing tensions in academia following the October 7, 2023 Hamas massacre and Israel’s military response.

Jimmy Patronis, Florida’s chief financial officer running in the First District, and Randy Fine, a state senator running in the Sixth District, are seen as the favorites to fill the Republican-leaning congressional seats after President Trump endorsed them.

The races to fill the U.S. House seats of former Florida Reps. Mike Waltz and Matt Gaetz began Tuesday with primaries in reliably conservative districts that solidly back President Donald Trump.

Group held mock graduation to draw attention to thousands in Florida who’d be impacted by repeal of law under consideration by legislators

Republican voters in several Florida counties head to the polls on Tuesday, where they will select GOP nominees to fill seats that were held by former Reps. Michael Waltz and Matt Gaetz.