TAMPA, Fla. — Jurors in Florida are deliberating Wednesday in the trial of four activists accused of illegally acting as Russian agents to help the Kremlin sow political discord and interfere in U.S. elections.
The Republican Party of Florida suspended the Manatee County Republican Executive Committee weeks after shocking primary election day results.
Florida voters will get the chance to vote on six amendments in the upcoming election. We break down what each amendment is.
Other officials named in the filing are Florida's attorney general and the secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration.
Democratic National Committee Chair Jamie Harrison insisted Harris "has a shot" at winning Florida during a visit to the state.
The government also charged Penny Hess, 78, and Jesse Nevel, 34, two leaders of branches of the group’s white allies. A fourth defendant, Augustus C. Romain Jr., 38, was kicked out of the Uhurus in 2018 and established his own group in Atlanta called The Black Hammer.
We have placed four races in the “Potentially Vulnerable” category: The seats held by Republican Reps. Anna Paulina Luna of Pinellas County; Laurel Lee of Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties; and Maria Elvira Salazar of Miami; plus the seat held by Democratic Rep. Darren Soto of greater Orlando.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he supports a ballot initiative in Florida that would legalize recreational use of marijuana for adults ages 21 years and older.
The Florida Young Republicans have endorsed the state's recreational marijuana ballot measure.
Justices could have dismissed the complaint. Instead, they ordered a state agency to respond to the allegations.