Primary turnout gap: Florida’s 2026 GOP primary outpaced Democrats by 437,723 votes, with Republicans winning 58 of 67 counties, though Democrats showed stronger vote-by-mail performance in Miami-Dade. Emergency management shakeup: Kevin Guthrie resigned as Florida’s emergency management chief after joining Jay Collins’ gubernatorial ticket; DOT Secretary Jared Perdue was named interim director as hurricane season ramps up. Ballot fight (out of state): A Wisconsin judge refused to remove GOP Senate candidate Michele Magadance Skinner from the November ballot over residency claims. Democratic Senate upset fallout: Bernie Sanders endorsed Democratic socialist Angie Nixon after her primary win over Alex Vindman; Nixon now faces Sen. Ashley Moody in November. State Senate change: Florida House Democratic leader Fentrice Driskell won Senate District 16, focusing on affordability, early childhood education, and health care. Local government leadership: Florida League of Cities elected new officers, including Shalimar Mayor Mark Franks as president and Westlake Vice Mayor Greg Langowski as second vice president. Rural infrastructure grants: DeSantis announced nearly $8.8M for Northwest Florida water, wastewater, roads, and planning projects. Hurricane aid staffing warning: A watchdog says FEMA lost 4,300+ workers and may not fully assess what expertise disappeared, raising concerns for future storms.