‘I was not involved at all in that race’: DeSantis distances himself from GOP’s Hillsborough special election loss
Gov Ron DeSantis speaking at the FDLE office in Tampa on March 31, 2026. Credit: Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix…
DNC launches voter registration blitz, new playbook as Dems eye more Florida gains
Fresh off upset wins in South Florida and the Tampa Bay area and seven months from the 2026…
After Special Election wins, will it be Democrats expanding the congressional map in Florida?
Will overperformance by Democrats in Florida’s Special Elections put more GOP-controlled congressional seats at risk? After Democrat Brian…
Winner and Loser of the Week in Florida politics — Week of 3.22.26
We’ve occasionally written recently about Democrats’ underdog position in upcoming election cycles in Florida as the state has…
Democrats are flipping seats nationwide. Tampa was still a surprise
As voter turnout numbers in the special election for Senate District 14 came in Tuesday evening, Democrat Brian…
Democrat Emily Gregory is Donald Trump’s new state representative
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — After a surprise victory in a Florida special election, Emily Gregory said she’s excited…
Trump’s unpopularity, high gas prices and more, helped Florida Dems flip two seats, says analysts
Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 18, 2025. Credit: Official White House Photo…
In Tampa and Mar-a-Lago, Florida Democrats come up big on election night
Democrat Brian Nathan Credit: Dave Decker Florida Democrats flipped two legislative seats Tuesday night in their biggest election…
Democrat leads by razor-thin margin in Tampa special state Senate election
Democrat Brian Nathan is leading his Republican opponent by a razor-thin margin in the Tampa-area special state Senate…
Brian Nathan edges out Josie Tomkow in SD 14 as she pledges a rematch in November
Democrat Brian Nathan has pulled off a remarkable upset in the Special Election for Senate District 14, defeating…
Democrat Brian Nathan wins special election for Hillsborough Senate seat
Brian Nathan at WMNF in Tampa, Florida on March 20, 2026. Credit: Mitch Perry / Florida Phoenix It’s…
Special election voting is underway for the Hillsborough County Senate Seat vacated by Jay Collins
Brian Nathan at the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association in Tampa, Florida on Oct. 30, 2025. Credit: briannathan4fl /…