Florida political analyst Brian Crowley and veteran broadcast journalist Michael Williams break down the issues reshaping Florida politics ahead of 2026. Democrats scored three surprise wins in elections — including a district covering Mar-a-Lago, a St. Pete/Tampa stunner, and a Boca Raton mayor's race decided by five votes. Byron Donalds leads the Republican field for governor but faces headwinds as Trump's approval softens over the Iran war and growing economic anxiety.

Hispanic Republican congressmen from South Florida — including Congressman Carlos Gimenez — are pushing back on ICE enforcement tactics, warning the approach damaged the party's standing with Hispanic voters. Conservative sheriffs raised similar concerns. The Florida Legislature convenes in mid-April to address redistricting and a state budget, and a newly signed state law ...