Florida primaries test GOP gains from new congressional map
Why it matters: Republicans could flip up to four Democratic-held House seats in November under the redrawn districts.
Florida voters headed to the polls Tuesday in the state’s first major primaries since Republicans passed a mid-decade congressional map that could reshape the House fight in November. Analysts say the new lines could leave Democrats holding only four districts in the state after the midterms. Democratic Reps. Darren Soto, Jared Moskowitz, Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Kathy Castor are among those in more vulnerable territory. Republicans are also watching Rep. Cory Mills’ 7th District primary as he faces Ryan Elijah after ethics and personal-conduct controversies hurt his campaign, though Mills still has Donald Trump’s endorsement. The primaries also put a spotlight on Rep. Byron Donalds, described as the front-runner in the Florida governor’s race.