Florida Primary

Nelson, Mack Cruise To Victory

Florida Senator Bill Nelson and GOP challenger Connie Mack IV have both sailed to easy wins in their primary races.

2012/08/14

Feds To Monitor Florida Elections

The U.S. Department of Justice said Monday that it will be monitoring Tuesday’s primary elections in Florida and Wisconsin.

CBS Miami–2012/08/13

Tuesday’s Primary Could Be A Snoozer

This Tuesday voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots in Florida’s Primary Election. However, outside of some local, legislative and congressional races, the election could be a bit of a snoozer.

2012/08/12

Early Voters Trickle In For August Primary

Early voting for the August primary is already well underway, but the results in Broward County have been slim, while Miami-Dade is seeing large number voting by absentee ballot.

CBS Miami–2012/08/06

Newt Gingrich at a Tampa rally. (Source: CBS)

Gingrich Campaign May Challenge Florida Results

In 2000, hanging chads and butterfly ballots threw the presidential election in Florida into chaos. In 2012, a challenge to the state’s early GOP presidential primary could make for some volatility as well.

CBS4–2012/02/02

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 31: Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney waves to supporters during his Florida primary night party on January 31, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. According to early results Romney defeated former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) to win Florida's primary. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

After Big Florida Win, Romney Looks To Maine, Nevada

Coming off a big win in the Florida Primary, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney said Wednesday that the fight for the nomination so far has toughened him for the challenges ahead.

CBS4–2012/02/01

Jack Seiler is re-elected as Fort Lauderdale's mayor. (CBS4)

Seiler Sails To Re-Election As Ft. Lauderdale’s Mayor

Fort Lauderdale mayor Jack Seiler crushed two challengers, keeping his post as mayor by winning 75% of the vote in Tuesday’s Fort Lauderdale Mayoral election.

CBS4–2012/01/31

(Source: CBS4) Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich talked one-on-one with CBS4's Eliott Rodriguez on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012.

Gingrich Finishes A Distant Second Behind Mitt Romney

Newt Gingrich came into the Florida Primary race with plenty of momentum after easily defeating Mitt Romney in South Carolina. But Gingrich has stumbled badly and it is projected by several news organizations that he will lose Florida’s primary.

CBS4–2012/01/31

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 31: Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum greets people as he leaves an election results party for the Florida primary at his Nevada campaign headquarters January 31, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Nevada GOP caucus will be held on February 4. According to early results former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney defeated Santorum, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) to win today's Florida primary. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Santorum & Paul Ignore Florida Contest, Focus On Nevada

Republicans Ron Paul and Rick Santorum ignored Florida’s primary and campaigned out the west Tuesday, turning their attention to delegate-rich caucus states and vowing to remain in the presidential contest.

CBS4–2012/01/31