Florida Congressional Races Heat Up as Qualifying Deadline Passes

With the qualifying deadline over, Florida's congressional races are set, featuring a mix of newcomers and seasoned politicians across multiple districts.

• Florida’s congressional races for 2024 are now confirmed, with most incumbents facing challengers in both the primaries and general elections.
• Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is the only member of Congress from Florida to win re-election automatically, facing no challengers.
• Notable candidates include former rap star Luther Campbell who opted out of running, and former Miami-Dade County mayor Carlos Gimenez, who faces no primary challengers.
• Several districts are considered non-competitive due to gerrymandering, favoring one party heavily over the other.
• Campaigns are intensifying with various candidates releasing ads targeting their opponents' political stances.

3 Articles

Sun Sentinel Miami Herald Tampa Bay Times