Florida's chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is suing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis for failing to call special elections for two empty state legislature seats. The ACLU filed its lawsuit Thursday on behalf of voters in Brevard and Santa Rosa counties,

Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz as Cabinet picks ... DeSantis’s refusal to do so is both troubling and illegal,” said Nicholas Warren, a staff attorney for the ACLU of Florida. Asked about the lawsuit, the governor's office referred comment to the Florida ...

The American Civil Liberties Union accuses Gov. Ron DeSantis of violating “his mandatory statutory duty” by not calling special elections.

House members applauded an official announcement on Friday that former Republican Representative Matt Gaetz will not return to Congress this term. Newsweek reached out to One America News Network, which airs The Matt Gaetz Show, for comment from Gaetz via email on Friday.

Supervisors of Elections from Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties, where District 3 is located, discuss some of the scheduling conflicts contributing to the state's delay in setting a special election for the open seat.

Matt Gaetz, former Florida congressman and short-lived nominee for attorney general, told multiple outlets that he is considering a bid for Florida governor. His comments come weeks after the House Ethics Committee released a bombshell report claiming he paid for sex with a 17-year-old.

Gaetz has long been considered a top contender for the GOP gubernatorial nomination in 2026, when incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis is term-limited.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking too long to call special elections for two legislative seats, the ACLU of Florida alleges in a new lawsuit.

Florida law requires state lawmakers to resign if they want to run for open congressional seats, and their vacated positions must be filled through special election.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that he will “have somebody ready to go” to fill the U.S. Senate vacancy created by Marco Rubio. Given the slim GOP U.S. House majority, he suggested the appointee should come from outside of Congress.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that he will “have somebody ready to go” to fill the U.S. Senate vacancy created by Marco Rubio. Given the slim GOP U.S. House majority, he suggested the appointee should come from outside of Congress.

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