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Election day: Races to watch in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming

Donalds is the favorite in Florida’s Republican gubernatorial primary, a contest the article says could indicate whether Democrats have an opening in November.

Election day: Races to watch in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming
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The article previews primary and special-election contests in Florida, Alaska, and Wyoming, including Byron Donalds’s bid for the Florida Republican gubernatorial nomination and several closely watched congressional races. It also describes disputes over endorsements, ethics allegations, redistricting, and candidates’ positions on Israel and education.

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R · FL-19

Republican candidate for Florida governor

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Florida representative and endorser of Ryan Elijah

Florida representative running in the Democratic primary for the 20th District

Democratic candidate challenging Moskowitz

Wyoming representative and Republican Senate candidate

Alaska representative and candidate for reelection

Democratic candidate in the California special election

Liz Cheney
Former U.S. Representative (R-WY)

Former Wyoming representative

Randy Fine
R · FL-6

Florida representative facing a Republican primary challenge

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President and endorser in several races

Aisha Wahab
D · CA-14

California state senator and Democratic candidate in the special election

Eric Swalwell
Former U.S. Representative (D-CA)

Former representative whose seat is being filled in a California special election

Term-limited Wyoming governor

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Former U.S. Representative (D-FL)

Former Florida representative and Democratic candidate in the 20th District

Cory Mills
R · FL-7

Florida representative facing a Republican primary challenge

Republican candidate challenging Fine

Republican candidate challenging Mills

Florida state representative and Democratic Senate candidate

Ashley Moody
R · FL · SEN

Florida senator and prospective Republican opponent in the Senate race

Madison Cawthorn
Former U.S. Representative (R-NC)

Former North Carolina representative running for Florida’s 19th District

Ron DeSantis
Former U.S. Representative (R-FL)

Florida governor whose term limit opens the governor’s race

Mary Peltola
Former U.S. Representative (D-AK)

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Alaska

Jared Moskowitz
D · FL-23

Florida representative facing a Democratic primary challenge

Former Illinois state senator and candidate for Florida’s 19th District

Republican candidate for Florida’s 19th District

Cynthia M. Lummis
R · WY · SEN

Wyoming senator who is retiring

Dan Sullivan
R · AK · SEN

Alaska senator and Republican candidate for reelection

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Florida

Former New York representative running for Florida’s 19th District

Florida representative and endorser of Ryan Elijah

ALSO MENTIONED  Brent Bien, Former Marine Corps colonel and Wyoming gubernatorial candidate; Curt Blake, Wyoming gubernatorial candidate; Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., Candidate for U.S. Senate in Alaska; David Jolly, Democratic candidate for Florida governor and former representative; Eric Barlow, Wyoming state senator and gubernatorial candidate; James Fishback, Republican candidate for Florida governor; Jay Collins, Florida lieutenant governor and Republican gubernatorial candidate; Megan Degenfelder, Wyoming superintendent of public instruction and Republican gubernatorial candidate; Mike Dunleavy, Term-limited Alaska governor; Paul Renner, Former Florida House speaker and Republican gubernatorial candidate

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Byron Donalds Wins Florida Republican Gubernatorial Primary

Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for governor in Florida’s primary. Center outlets present his nomination as one result in broader election coverage. Right-leaning outlets frame the results in more partisan terms, portraying Republican candidates favorably and Democratic candidates negatively.

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