Meet the candidates in Florida’s general election on Nov. 8 [Orlando Sentinel]
Here is a look at key local and state races for the
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Statewide
Governor
Crist pledged to reverse the mail-in ballot restrictions carried out by DeSantis, as well as to tackle the property insurance crisis by ending hurricane surcharges on policies and appointing an insurance commissioner to “hold the line on rate increases.” He has called DeSantis a “dictator” for actions such as removing Hillsborough County’s elected state attorney.
He criticized DeSantis for “politicizing our classrooms” and described the governor’s immigrant flights from
DeSantis signed into law a 15-week abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest; the Parental Rights in Education bill, which detractors have labeled the “don’t say gay” law; a bill dissolving
DeSantis called a special session of the Legislature in May to tackle the state’s soaring homeowners insurance rates and signed reforms into law but with no immediate premium relief for policyholders. He plans another special session on the issue later this year.
Attorney General
Republican
Former Orange-Osceola State Attorney
Agriculture commissioner
Outgoing
Chief Financial Officer
Republican
Democrat
House,
House,
House,
House,
Republican
State House
Republican
Democrat
Republican
Democrat incumbent
Republican
Democrat
Incumbent
Michael “Mike” Scott, 40, an
School board
Incumbent
Incumbent
Patricia “Patti” Smith, an adjunct professor of biology and environmental science at
School board
Incumbent
NOTE: All of the Orange and
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