Election 2026 Florida

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, right, greets constituents at a National Night Out community event as she campaigns in Florida's 20th congressional district, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Plantation, Fla.

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Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida

Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida

Democratic voters have elevated a progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, backed by President Donald Trump, won the GOP nomination as he vies to become the first Black governor of the state. This mixed outcome comes as Republican-led redistricting efforts have scrambled congressional maps. Tuesday's contests in Florida, Alaska, Wyoming and California will shape the fiercely contested midterms this fall. Donalds joins a historic slate of Black gubernatorial nominees across the country. Meanwhile, longtime U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz won a diverse, redistricted Florida seat. The internal battle between progressive and establishment candidates continues to play out with mixed results.