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Scott Singer challenges Representative Jared Moskowitz in newly redrawn Florida toss-up district

The race in South Florida's 25th Congressional District is viewed as a potential factor in determining the House majority.

The short version

  • Republican candidate Scott Singer is challenging Democratic Representative Jared Moskowitz in Florida's newly redrawn 25th Congressional District.
  • The updated district map leans more conservative and encompasses parts of Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties.
  • The Cook Political Report lists the seat as one of 19 toss-up races nationwide that could decide the balance of power in the House of Representatives.

Key facts

  • Republican candidate Scott Singer and Democratic Representative Jared Moskowitz are competing in Florida's newly redrawn 25th Congressional District.[Fox News]
  • The Cook Political Report classifies the race as one of 19 toss-ups nationally.[Fox News]
  • Moskowitz reported having $2 million in cash on hand for the general election campaign.[Fox News]
  • Both candidates are Jewish and pro-Israel, running in a district where Jewish voters constitute roughly one-quarter of the electorate.[Fox News]
  • Singer previously served as the mayor of Boca Raton and lives within the district, while Moskowitz resides in nearby Parkland.[Fox News]

What remains uncertain

  • The extent of Singer's past political support for Moskowitz remains disputed, with Moskowitz claiming Singer previously endorsed him and Singer's campaign characterizing the interaction as a personal call.[Fox News]

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