Trump-backed candidates lose in Florida and Wyoming primaries

CNN • 19 Aug 16:23

Only about a quarter of Republican primary voters supported candidates backed by President Donald Trump in recent contests in Wyoming and two Florida districts, marking a notable decline in his influence.

Fox News • 19 Aug 09:10

In Tuesday's primaries, Republican candidates backed by President Donald Trump won some races in Florida and Wyoming but lost others, while a Democratic socialist upset a well-funded opponent in Florida's Senate primary.

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 19 Aug 04:50

Republican and Democratic primaries in Florida revealed that Trump backing cannot rescue scandal-plagued candidates, while newly drawn districts and intra-party battles shaped the outcomes.

CNN • 19 Aug 03:05

In Tuesday’s primaries, Florida Republicans nominated Trump-backed Byron Donalds for governor while Democrats chose former Republican David Jolly; Democratic socialists secured a Senate primary win, and Alaska’s Senate race advanced incumbent Dan Sullivan and former Rep. Mary Peltola to the general election.

NBC News • 19 Aug 01:00

In Florida primary elections, Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz won her party’s nomination, while two Republican candidates who had received President Donald Trump’s endorsement were defeated.

NBC News • 19 Aug 00:00

Republican Rep. Byron Donalds and former Republican-turned-Democrat David Jolly emerged as their parties' nominees in Florida's primary, setting up a general-election contest for the state's next governor.

WESH • 18 Aug 22:57

Florida voters completed primary voting on Tuesday, with polls closing at 7 p.m. and James Pericola securing the Democratic nomination for the 11th Congressional District, while the Justice Department monitored polling sites for compliance.

AP News • 18 Aug 21:22

In Florida's open primary, State Rep. Angie Nixon secured the Democratic Senate nomination, while Rep. Byron Donalds became the GOP's first Black gubernatorial nominee; Republicans also nominated Ashley Moody for the Senate and former Republican David Jolly for governor.

CNBC • 18 Aug 13:34

Primary voters in Alaska, Florida and Wyoming are deciding Senate and gubernatorial nominees, with key issues ranging from Alaska tax credits and oil permits to Florida data-center costs and Wyoming cryptocurrency regulation.

USA Today • 18 Aug 12:18

Three self-identified democratic socialists are running in Florida’s August 18 Democratic primaries for House and Senate seats, but analysts say they face significant obstacles in a state that leans heavily Republican.

The Guardian • 18 Aug 10:31

Republican-led redistricting in Florida creates new congressional matchups, while Alaska's Senate primary features incumbent Dan Sullivan against a namesake challenger and former Rep. Mary Peltola.

Al Jazeera • 18 Aug 08:11

Florida voters will choose party nominees in primaries that include a crowded Republican gubernatorial field, a Senate seat contest, and several high-profile congressional races, amid new congressional maps drawn by the state legislature.

AP News • 18 Aug 04:04

Florida voters selected party nominees for governor, Senate and congressional races, with Republicans relying on Donald Trump’s endorsement and Democrats seeking to revive competitiveness in the state.

AP News • 17 Aug 13:01

Florida voters will choose nominees for governor, a U.S. Senate seat and other offices on Tuesday, with the race occurring under a newly drawn congressional map that favors Republicans.

New York Post • 15 Aug 10:09

Florida voters will select nominees for governor and several U.S. House seats on Aug. 18, with new congressional maps favoring Republicans and notable primary challenges in both parties.