This week on “Politically Motivated,” Christopher Heath and Lauren Melendez discuss Florida’s costly governor race ads, budget roadblocks in the legislature, and civil rights leader Jesse Jackson.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The race for Florida's governor in November's election has gotten even more crowded with two more candidates, Republican Jay Collins, currently Gov. Ron DeSantis' second-in-command, and ...

Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins is campaigning for governor as Ron DeSantis is term-limited, making the race wide open.

About 250 people attended David Jolly's Jan. 25 town hall meeting in Port. St. Lucie.

In the suburbs of Fort Worth, Texas, on Jan. 31, a Democratic candidate named Taylor Rehmet won a special election for a state Senate district by 14 points. It was the same district Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024 — a 31 point swing,

Donalds’ early polling lead, paired with a reported $22 million fundraising haul, gives him a clear structural advantage in the opening phase of the race. The August primary leaves room for late shifts, especially if a rival scores a major endorsement or finds a way to break through on name recognition.

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Senate committee approves controversial immigration verification measure despite packed hearing of critics.