Florida GOP Primary Battle for Soto's Seat | Orlando News

Florida’s 9th congressional district just got a seismic political shakeup — Governor DeSantis and the legislature redrew the map to tilt heavily Republican, turning Rep. Darren Soto’s seat into a fierce battleground. With seven GOP candidates vying for the nomination — including vets, business leaders, and even a pastor — the primary race is wide open, with 41% of likely voters still undecided. Soto, running unopposed on the Democratic side, is laser-focused on whoever emerges from this chaotic field. The new boundaries shift power from Democrats to Republicans, sparking legal challenges from Soto, who calls it an assault on Florida’s Fair Districts Amendments. But the map stands — and if trends hold, it could hand Republicans multiple new seats across the state. The August 18 primary promises fireworks as Florida’s GOP figures out how to unite behind one challenger. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/49f3e9bf27bb58f6