Elbridge who? How the name of a forgotten founder lives on in the word ‘gerrymander’
Elbridge Gerry was an important early figure in the American Revolution, but his decision to approve a “gerrymandered” state legislative…
August 2026
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Key results from Florida primaries, so far
Voters in Florida are picking their party’s candidates for governor, Senate and a number of U.S. House seats after redistricting.
Embattled Florida Republican Rep. Cory Mills fights to keep his House seat
Mills is the latest lawmaker in a recent string of congressional members facing scandals and allegations of domestic abuse while…
This crowded Republican primary in Florida has drawn a unique cast of candidates
The GOP primary in Florida’s 19th District includes candidates who are new to the state, candidates who’ve run for Congress…
Florida GOP race draws accusations of carpetbagging
“Carpetbagger” describes people who move somewhere to run for office. In Southwest Florida, six former congressional hopefuls from other states…