Live updates: Florida, Alaska voters head to polls; federal trial opens in addiction suit against Meta
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Florida and Alaska voters head to the polls for primary elections, with key races for governor, Senate, and House seats. Meanwhile, a federal trial begins in a lawsuit against Meta by 29 states alleging harm to youth mental health. Additionally, President Trump discussed the Strait of Hormuz online ahead of policy meetings.
Florida voters head to the primary election polls on Tuesday to pick candidates for November contests. The governor’s mansion is up for grabs, along with a Senate seat and House races.
Rep. Byron Donalds is favored to win the GOP nod for governor, though he faces challenges from Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, investment firm founder James Fishback and former state House Speaker Paul Renner. On the Democratic side, former Rep. David Jolly is the frontrunner among six candidates. Read more about the GOP’s grip in Florida here.
Sunshine State Democratic Reps. Jared Moskowitz and Debbie Wasserman Schultz are both set to duel progressive rivals in newly redistricted South Florida. Read more on those races here.
The race for Alaska’s Senate seat has been dramatic with Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) facing off against a candidate with the same name. The open primary will result in four candidates who move to the general election on the same ballot. Former Rep. Mary Peltola (D) is expected to be one of them.
Opening arguments start Tuesday in a massive federal trial that pits Meta against 29 states that are suing on allegations the social media company hurt the mental health of young users.
At the White House, President Trump on Tuesday morning mused online about the Strait of Hormuz as a U.S. territory, a stretch of an idea that he’s mentioned twice before. He has a series of closed policy meetings throughout the day.
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