Politics abhors a vacuum: Candidates line up to lead state political parties
After the recent triumphant midterm showing from Florida Republicans, both of the state’s political parties are entrenched in power struggles to reshuffle their leadership at the start of preparations for 2024.
On the Republican side, two prominent conservatives are looking to climb the ladder after current Florida GOP Chair Joe Gruters announced he wouldn’t be seeking reelection.
Democrats are engaged in a much more hectic race after the resignation of Chair Manny Diaz, following their party’s worst election showing since Jeb Bush was in the governor’s mansion. Three candidates from across the state and the party’s political spectrum have announced they are running, with several others floa...
