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Florida Republicans 'white-knuckled' as Tuesday nears
Republicans lead Florida's early ballots by about twelve thousand seven hundred sixty-six, far below their roughly one hundred seventy-seven thousand edge in twenty twenty-two; the party is counting on Election Day.
On air: Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock on Weekend EditionPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Axios: “Why Florida Republicans are "white-knuckled" about Tuesday”, with reporting from CBS Miami, Florida Politics and Conservative Brief.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 9:01 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Republicans.
- BBN covered this story before: Who are the Republicans running without Trump's endorsement? (November 1).
The real story
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- AxiosWhy Florida Republicans are "white-knuckled" about Tuesday
- CBS MiamiGov. DeSantis campaigns for Byron Donalds, then warns Republican turnout isn't as strong as he'd like - CBS Miami October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
- Florida PoliticsFinal St. Pete Polls: Byron Donalds leads David Jolly 48% to 46%, as long as Republicans show up facts used on air
- Conservative BriefRepublicans Hold Florida Lead As Early Voting Numbers Released facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Florida this morning, Republicans are nervous about Tuesday, and one GOP elder told Axios, quote, we're white-knuckled.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBut Republicans lead the early vote, so that's a win, and they should enjoy it.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorBy roughly twelve thousand seven hundred sixty-six ballots. At this point in twenty twenty-two, the lead was about one hundred seventy-seven thousand.
The story so far
- Republicans wanted Rubio on the stump. Trump coaxed him there. · Politico
- Republicans pour $183 million into transgender-themed midterm ads · ABC News
- Viral toddler soccer story raises questions; Pritzker and SPLC · The Guardian
- Clocks are still falling back despite Trump's daylight saving push · Axios
- Texas Republicans sweating over low turnout in early voting · The Washington Post
- Who are the Republicans running without Trump's endorsement? · Washington Examiner
- Florida Republicans 'white-knuckled' as Tuesday nears (this story)
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