Black candidates for governor make history with midterm victories
Americans elected the country's first Black woman, and four other Black candidates, into gubernatorial roles during Tuesday's record midterm races.
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Americans elected the country's first Black woman, and four other Black candidates, into gubernatorial roles during Tuesday's record midterm races.
DeSantis warned Republicans could face years of political setbacks after sweeping midterm losses nationwide, even as Florida's GOP held key statewide offices.
Byron Donalds and David Jolly faced off in Florida's 2026 gubernatorial election to determine who would succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Constitutional amendments in Florida require at least 60% voter approval to pass.
Florida authorities report two people are dead, including a suspect, after a shooting at Citibank's business complex in Tampa.
The governor says lawmakers would set a schedule for larger exemptions and limit local governments from taxing homeowners in other ways, and he hinted at school funding changes next year.
Florida's newly configured 20th District includes predominantly Black communities in central and western Broward.
The 25th Congressional District runs along part of Florida's southeast coast and includes portions of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
The district includes predominantly Black and Hispanic communities in northern Miami-Dade and southern Broward counties.
After losing to Ashley Moody, Democrat Angie Nixon hinted at another Senate run in 2028 and vowed to continue organizing voters across Florida.
Republican Byron Donalds makes history as Florida's first Black governor, joining a small group of Black Americans elected to lead a U.S. state.
The 2026 midterm elections in Florida featured several key federal, statewide and local races.
The district stretches from Palm Beach County through parts of Broward and Hendry counties, across the Everglades and west to Marco Island.
The Florida attorney general is the state's chief legal officer, representing Florida in legal matters, enforcing state laws and protecting consumers.
GOP Sen. Ashley Moody defeated Democrat Angie Nixon in the Florida Senate race, CBS News projects, keeping the seat under Republican control.
Nine people were killed when a Learjet 60 that departed Austin for the Bahamas crashed in Palm Beach County on Sunday.
The pilot of the plane had been "managing ice" before declaring a mayday and crashing in Palm Beach County on Sunday.
The co-pilot, 20-year-old Nathalia Filgueiras, can be heard saying in the audio recordings that the jet was rapidly descending.
The order allows supervisors of elections in seven counties to relocate polling places that are unsafe or flooded, and Brevard schools are closed.
Florida saw its three-game winning streak snapped by the Panthers on Monday night.
The business jet crashed onto a busy road, killing all nine people on board the aircraft as it burst into a massive fireball and left a huge crater.
Voters must use their assigned precincts on Tuesday; polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and the governor and Senate candidates are making final campaign stops.
Details about what may have caused the crash had not yet been shared.
Anthony Man with the South Florida Sun Sentinel and Politico's Kimberly Leonard discuss where the race for who will be Florida's next governor stands with Jim DeFede.
Jim DeFede hosts Politico's Kimberly Leonard and Anthony Man with the South Florida Sun Sentinel to discuss the key campaigns in Florida this midterm election cycle.
