FL-8: Rep. Posey Withdraws: After filing for re-election, eight-term Florida US Rep. Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) announced that he is withdrawing from the race. Immediately, and obviously after receiving a tip from the Congressman, former state Senate President Mike Haridopolos (R) filed his own federal campaign committee. Since Florida does not extend candidate filing time when the incumbent does not seek re-election, Mr. Haridopolos is clearly the front runner to succeed the 30-year office holder. In addition to his 16 years in Congress, Rep. Posey served another 16 years in the legislature, eight in each house.
Attorney Joe Babits and technology company executive John Hearton, both viewed as minor candidates, are the only other individuals to have declared their candidacies. For the Democrats, West Melbourne City Councilman Don McDow is favored for the party nomination over attorney Sandy Kennedy. Florida’s 8th District, that stretches from Titusville to Vero Beach on the Atlantic Coast, is safely Republican. The FiveThirtyEight data organization rates the seat as R+23. Former President Trump carried the district, 58-41%, in 2020. The Posey retirement means there are now 52 open seats headed into the next election, with 26 coming from the Democratic Conference versus the Republicans’ 25. One seat is newly created in Alabama. MT-2: Ex-Rep. Rehberg Trails in New Poll: Guidant Polling & Strategy just released the results of their recent Montana Republican primary congressional poll (4/14-17; 400 MT-2 likely Republican primary voters). The data find State Auditor Troy Downing (R) leading former Congressman Denny Rehberg and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen, 38-26-10%. Ex-Rep. Rehberg, who represented the at-large district for twelve years after serving six years as Lt. Governor, is being heavily outspent. Mr. Downing, through March 31st, had spent just over $630,000 compared to only $7,300 for Mr. Rehberg. The former Congressman then infused his own campaign treasury with a loan of $300,000. The winner of the June 4th primary election will succeed retiring Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Glendive) in the safely Republican eastern Montana seat. Comments are closed.
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