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Josh Weil Launches Florida Senate Campaign to Unseat Ashley Moody

He plans to harness voter discontent with GOP policies through an expansive grassroots fundraising operation.

FILE - Josh Weil talks to a group of supporters during a Get Out the Vote event in Ocala, Fla., Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephany Matat, file)
Josh Weil is a candidate for the 2026 Florida Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. (Josh Weil campaign/courtesy)

Overview

  • A special election set for 2026 will fill the remainder of Marco Rubio’s Senate term, which runs through 2028.
  • He shifted the 6th Congressional District ten points toward Democrats in the April special election despite losing by 14 points.
  • Weil is positioning himself against Trump-aligned GOP policies, citing voter concern over entitlement cuts and recent immigration enforcement measures.
  • He plans to build on an infrastructure that raised more than $15 million from roughly 400,000 donors in April to pursue a $100 million campaign war chest.
  • Moody, a former state attorney general appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, has secured key Republican endorsements to defend her seat.