A look at major points of their campaign platforms – and past voting records – shows stark differences between the Republican and Democratic contenders.
As the November elections approach, anti-abortion advocates are working to defeat the citizen-led initiative that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.
Extreme abortion bans lead to not only negative health care outcomes, "but also deaths amongst pregnant women," says Geeta Minocha, an advocate for reproductive rights who is fighting to help pass Florida's Amendment 4.
As Florida voters appear to support passing Amendment 4 to enshrine abortion rights in the state Constitution, the DeSantis administration has escalated its attempts to thwart the measure's passage.
Mucarsel-Powell, who is running to unseat Sen. Scott in November, is also calling him out for vetoing safeguards on the insurance industry and refusing to recognize the growing threat of climate change.
Citing First Amendment rights, the campaign seeks to prevent the state from continuing to “coerce, threaten, or intimate” repercussions to broadcasters airing the ads.
With less than three weeks to go before Election Day, counties across the Sunshine State are opening early voting polling sites.
Proponents of the amendment to enshrine abortion in the state Constitution say the report – which does not provide evidence for the allegations – is "nothing more than dishonest distractions and desperate attempts to silence voters."
The Republican governor likened global warming to debunked theories spread across social media that claim the government can send hurricanes to targeted locations.
In response, Florida congressman Maxwell Frost and more than 40 of Democrats nationwide are calling for House Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on additional funding for FEMA and small businesses.
