As the 2026 midterms heat up, Florida is taking center stage in the nation's political spotlight. With Congress on recess, lawmakers are hitting the campaign trail, meeting with constituents, and stumping for votes in their home districts. In the Sunshine State, the stakes are particularly high as voters prepare to elect a new governor to replace outgoing Republican Ron DeSantis, who is nearing the end of his final term in office. As the field of contenders begins to take shape, all eyes are on Florida as a key battleground in the fight for control of the state's government and a potential bellwether for the national elections.
With Congress out of session for the August recess, lawmakers are fanning out across their districts and states to campaign and meet with constituents as the 2026 midterms enter a critical stretch. In Florida, the political spotlight is especially bright, with voters preparing to choose a successor to GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose final term...
