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Florida's new abortion law, signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, bans abortions after six weeks of gestational age, even before many women know they're pregnant. The law includes exceptions for rape, incest, or threats to the life of the mother, but providers may be hesitant to perform medically necessary abortions due to fear of felony convictions. A proposed amendment to the state constitution, which would enshrine abortion access up to about 24 weeks of pregnancy, will appear on the ballot in November. Democrats are campaigning for the amendment, hoping to increase their chances in the swing state, but recent polls show support at 42 percent and 50 percent, indicating a potential victory for the pro-life side. Anti-abortion leaders in Florida are also pushing for laws that would grant legal protections to fetuses and embryos, potentially impacting not only abortion but also IVF and contraceptives. [Extracted from the article]

According to estimates from the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), approximately 17.5 million Latinos are expected to vote in the 2024 elections, which is a 6.5% increase from 2020. The Latino voting bloc has become increasingly influential in the United States, and this year is no exception. Latinos are projected to make up 11.1% of the national electorate, with increased participation expected in states such as California, Florida, New York, and Nevada. However, compared to non-Hispanic or Latino voters, the Latino voting rate is only expected to increase by 1.5% nationally. States like Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin are also considered swing states, and Latino voter participation is expected to reflect the trends seen in 2020. It is important to note that being eligible to vote is just the first step, as voters must also register and exercise their right to vote in the elections. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Democratic Representative Val Demings of Florida launched a run for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, looking to unseat Republican Marco Rubio in the battleground state. "Marco Rubio voted against stimulus checks, he voted against COVID relief for our schools and our small businesses", Demings said. [Extracted from the article]

"Today, Florida has a governor that's only focused on his future, not yours", Crist said in a campaign video he tweeted on Tuesday, which blasts DeSantis's Covid-19 response. (Bloomberg) -- Representative Charlie Crist said Tuesday he is running for governor of Florida again, as one of the key races of 2022 gets underway in earnest. [Extracted from the article]

Florida is getting closer to imposing restrictions on mail-in voting and drop boxes—and they're far from the only battleground state to do so. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the 2018 Florida gubernatorial race between Republican congressman Ron DeSantis and Democratic mayor of Tallahassee Andrew Gillum. Topics discussed include political stance of Gillum on universal health care, gun control and criminal-justice reform, comparison between the campaign of Gillum and DeSantis, and reason U.S. President Donald Trump has been polling better than in other swing states.

The article discusses the U.S. presidential election of 2012, with a focus on the political opinions of voters in swing states such as Florida. Topics include the electoral-vote representation for the state of Florida; the average age of the population in Hillsborough County which contains Tampa, Florida; and the areas of the state which voted for U.S. President Barack Obama in 2008.