Kimberly Leonard
National and Florida Politics Reporter at POLITICO
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New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks to supporters during an election night gathering June 24, 2025, in New York City. | Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Good morning and welcome to Thursday. Florida Republicans were visibly giddy on Wednesday over Democratic socialist ZOHRAN MAMDANI’s apparent win in the New York City mayoral primary. They argued that New York’s loss was Florida’s gain. Gov.
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politico.com | Kimberly Leonard |Gary Fineout
Collins is a former Green Beret and decorated combat veteran who served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan during his 23 years in the military. | Phil Sears/AP Good morning and welcome to Wednesday. Gov. RON DESANTIS has been able to shuffle personnel around the top levels of state government this year. One opening that still remains, though, is the No. 2 job in Tallahassee: lieutenant governor. The most likely contender is Republican state Sen.
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politico.com | Kimberly Leonard
Senate District 15 is holding a primary election today for the seat that was held by the late Democratic state Sen. Geraldine Thompson. | Getty Images Good morning and welcome to Tuesday. Central Florida’s political scene is buzzing about a key state Senate primary today. Senate District 15 is one of the remaining safe seats for Democrats. It used to be held by the late Democratic state Sen.
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politico.com | Kimberly Leonard
State Attorney General James Uthmeier argued states have the right to “regulate the migration of criminals.” The law makes it illegal for an undocumented immigrant to enter Florida. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of a state immigration law that recently landed him in contempt of court. The law makes it illegal for an undocumented immigrant to enter Florida.
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politico.com | Kimberly Leonard
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky poses with Florida gubernatorial candidate David Jolly and his family. | Kimberly Leonard/POLITICO Good morning and welcome to Monday. When the Florida Democratic Party invited Kentucky Gov. ANDY BESHEAR to speak at its Leadership Blue gala on Saturday night, it seemed to be sending a loud-and-clear message: We’ll have what he’s having. What exactly is that? A winning streak they envy.
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