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Your Briefing for Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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Top 3 Political Stories

  1. Aug 18, 2026
    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.
  2. Aug 18, 2026
    Embattled Florida Republican Rep. Cory Mills loses his fight 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 trying to run for elected office.
  3. Aug 18, 2026
    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 before and two candidates who have received pardons from President Trump.

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