'Unity' is the Byword for Florida Democrats Now
Paul Ryan, Debbie Wasserman Schultz Clash over 2016 and the Economy
Joe Garcia, Carlos Curbelo Hit the S. Florida Ground Running Despite Ethics Jabs
Rick Scott, Charlie Crist Land Attacks as General Election Campaign Takes Off
Obama's Latest VA Proposals Anger Jeff Miller
Congressional Democrats Rack Up Big Wins in South Florida Primaries
Three Democrats representing South Florida in Congress cruised to easy wins in the primaries on Tuesday.
U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla. easily bested two candidates in the primary. With 99.6 percent of the votes counted, Hastings was far ahead with 79 percent of the vote. Jean Enright, who sits on the Palm Beach County Port Commission, stood in distant second with 14.4 percent while former heavyweight boxing contender Jameel McCline was in single digits with 6.6 percent.
Joe Garcia and Carlos Curbelo Get Ready to Rumble in South Florida
Touting the support of former Gov. Jeb Bush and former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, on Tuesday night Miami-Dade School Board member Carlos Curbelo won the Republican primary to challenge U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla., in November. Garcia ranks as one of the top Republican targets in the nation.
Alan Grayson Gets Carol Platt as GOP Opponent in November
Carol Platt, from the Osceola County Realtors Association, won the Republican primary on Tuesday night to challenge U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla.
With all votes in, Platt, who had the backing of former Gov. Jeb Bush, took 54.6 percent in the primary. Navy veteran Jorge Bonilla came in a distant second with 29.7 percent, and businessman Peter Vivaldi took third with 15.6 percent of the vote.
