TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Nationwide Democrats wish to hold the momentum in Florida forward of the midterms.
This week, the Democratic Congressional Marketing campaign Committee launched its record of seats it would goal forward of November 2026. Three are in Florida and embody a district that covers most of Pinellas County. At the moment, the seat is held by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna.
“Proper now, our high priorities for Pinellas County are making certain that we get the 50% rule waived with FEMA,” Luna mentioned.
In an interview final week, the congresswoman outlined a few of her targets whereas in her second time period.
“Making certain that we’re in a position to finalize seaside renourishment. we’ve got a brief repair proper now however we wish a ultimate resolution,” Luna mentioned.
The Pinellas County republican defeated Democrat Whitney Fox again in November. Official outcomes present it was round 55% to 45%.
Whereas she mentioned actions she is taking in her district, the congresswoman reiterated her assist for President Trump’s agenda.
“I’m not there to stall the president’s agenda. I’ve an excellent relationship with President Trump,” Luna mentioned.
USF Political Science Professor J. Edwin Benton mentioned this upcoming midterm election isn’t just about Luna, it is largely a referendum on President Trump.
“They can not vote Donald Trump out of workplace in 2026 however they actually can vote out of workplace many republicans in Congress and even the state legislature to harm the president’s agenda,” Benton mentioned.
The emeritus professor additionally mentioned Democrats have momentum, proper now, after some criticism over the president’s dealing with of the financial system, tariffs, and federal workforce together with spending cuts.
“The midterm election provides the general public a possibility to punish the social gathering of the president,” Benton mentioned.
Earlier this month, Democrats just lately overperformed in two Republican-leaning Florida congressional particular elections, though the GOP nonetheless held onto these seats. Since then, Democrats have now began to fundraise to flip three different congressional seats within the state.
“That is giving the Democratic Get together hope to flip these seats although the Democratic Get together, oddly sufficient, has not carried out something to ingratiate themselves with the general public,” Benton mentioned. “What it’s, it is all in regards to the adverse picture of the Trump Administration.”
The Pinellas Republican Get together and Democratic Get together haven’t responded to questions involving this story. Luna’s marketing campaign additionally has not responded to our request for remark.
DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene assertion:
“Cory Mills, Anna Paulina Luna, and Maria Elvira Salazar are operating scared, and they need to be. From tanking the financial system, gutting Medicaid, abandoning our veterans, to creating every part dearer, they’ve damaged their guarantees to Floridians, and it’s going to price them their seats. The DCCC is already working to recruit genuine and battle-ready candidates in Florida who mirror these districts and can work to higher Floridians’ lives, not line Elon Musk’s and their D.C. social gathering bosses’ pockets.”
NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole assertion:
“Anna Paulina Luna, Maria Elvira Salazar, and Cory Mills have all the time been relentless fighters for Florida households and Democrats considering they’ll unseat them is a pipe dream. Voters will ship them again to Congress, and Democrats will embarrass themselves.”
