Democrats fight to gain footholds in Florida as GOP concerns rise over fundraising

Democrats fight to gain footholds in Florida as GOP concerns rise over fundraising


Two Florida congressional races once considered unworthy of national attention are turning heads as Democrats pour millions of dollars into the contests in hopes of establishing purple footholds in the Sunshine State for the first time in years.

Florida, once a purple state, has trended Republican in recent years. Though the state voted for former Democratic President Barack Obama and former Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012, the last few election cycles have shown Floridians may have moved on from Democrats despite the party’s insistence that the state is still a priority.

However, a surge in fundraising from the two Democrats seeking to fill seats left vacant by House Republicans is an early sign that the GOP may have a difficult time holding on to its

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