Patty and Bob Fox show their political inclinations as they wave at passing traffic on San Jose Blvd. and Kori Road which leads to precinct 606 in Mandarin. According to Patty Fox, when they voted earlier in the week there were no signs for Republican candidates, "so we had to come out here." Voters, public servants and campaign workers were out at voting precincts around Jacksonville, FL Tuesday morning, August 23, 2022 to decide primary races. [Bob Self/Florida Times-Union] Jki 082322 Duval Primary Election Day 01
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THE VILLAGES, Fla. (AP) — Democrats are increasingly concerned that Florida may be slipping away this fall — and perhaps beyond — as emboldened Republicans seize on divisive cultural issues and demographic shifts in crucial contests for governor and the U.S. Senate. Republicans are predicting outright victory in south Florida’s diverse Miami-Dade County, which would have been unthinkable just four years ago. Republicans and Democrats privately agree that Hurricane Ian may have helped Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis broaden his appeal. DeSantis’ Democratic rival, former Gov. Charlie Crist, says Republicans are “overconfident.” But Democratic Senate contender Val Demings concedes that her party’s midterm message isn’t resonating as she had hoped.
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