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Number of women serving in Florida Legislature jumped this year

But nationwide, women are still short of equal representation in statehouses compared to men, a new report shows.

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Florida legislative Democrats look to 'long game' to rebuild

Democrats hold just 35 of 120 House seats and 12 of 40 Senate seats, putting them in the super-minority in both chambers.

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Meet the Class of 2022: South Florida's newest lawmakers head to Tallahassee

Of the 10 first-time legislators from traditionally blue Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, six are Republican.

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The election's over. Now who wants to be Florida Democratic Party chair?

Whatever happens to current chair Manny Diaz, names are being floated. Problem is, some don't want the job.

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Death of a swing state: How Florida lost its purple and embraced its red

The Democrats wanted a blue Tuesday in the Sunshine State. But they 'didn’t show up, they didn’t invest in the state, and it showed,' one expert said.

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Incumbent Marco Rubio routs Val Demings in Florida U.S. Senate race

Demings, a congresswoman from Orlando, had been widely viewed as Democrats’ best shot at winning a statewide election this year.

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GOP dominates Florida congressional races

Another winner Tuesday night was Gov. Ron DeSantis, who crafted the state’s new congressional lines to favor the GOP.

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5 things to watch on Election Day in Florida

Expectations are low for the state’s Democrats, with some observers just looking for ‘any flicker of a pulse.’

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Reporter's notebook: Joe Biden came to South Florida — but it may not make a difference

'God bless you all, God protect our troops and God give some of our Republican friends some enlightenment,' the president said.

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Latest campaign finance numbers: DeSantis takes in another $5.2M, Crist claims $1.5M

The amounts are for the reporting period of Oct. 21 through Sunday, for political committees and campaigns.

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Latest campaign finance numbers: DeSantis rakes in $4.2M, Crist gets $1.3M

The amounts are for the reporting period of Oct. 15 through Oct. 21, for political committees and campaigns.

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Tracing the dollars in Florida's political money puzzle

Money is speech, and the state's political committee system lets Big Business speak softly.

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Washington is watching Rubio vs. Demings

The race is grabbing eyeballs, but experts say it's an uphill battle for the challenger.

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Eye of the storm: Ron DeSantis and the politics of hurricane recovery

The governor’s storm response has earned praise. It could help him get reelected – and boost a potential White House bid.