Oliver Larkin

Two Democratic candidates, U.S. Rep. Jared E. Moskowitz and Oliver A. Larkin, are competing to succeed U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida’s newly redrawn 25th Congressional District. Moskowitz has raised over $2.65 million, while Larkin has raised over $541,000. The Democratic primary is scheduled for August 18, with a general election on November 3.

Democratic Socialist candidates have recently won Democratic primaries in New York, Pennsylvania, and Colorado, with Melat Kiros defeating an incumbent in Colorado. Oliver Larkin, a former union organizer and DSA member, is challenging Jared Moskowitz in Florida's Congressional District 25 primary, advocating policies like Medicare for All and $25 minimum wage. Larkin supports suspending U.S. military aid to Israel and backing H.R. 3565 to restrict weapon exports to Israel.

Florida Republicans gathered at the Hard Rock Casino for the annual Sunshine State Showdown, expressing confidence ahead of upcoming elections. Multiple candidates, including Byron Donalds endorsed by President Donald Trump, and high-profile figures like Attorney General James Uthmeier and U.S. Senators Ashley Moody and Rick Scott, participated. The event included debates among congressional candidates in District 25 and featured criticism between contenders.

Jared Moskowitz, who represented Florida’s 23rd Congressional District since 2023, announced a run for re-election in the newly configured 25th District. The district, shaped by a Republican-dominated legislature, is now more Republican-leaning but is considered competitive. Moskowitz’s campaign highlights the district’s demographic breakdown and his focus on combating antisemitism and political violence.

A court fight has begun in Florida over Ron DeSantis' new congressional map. Democratic candidate Oliver Larkin held an emergency town hall to address the newly approved map. The map has been met with opposition from Democrats.