Key races voters should focus on during the Florida Primary

(WSVN) - For Floridians, today is the day to voice your choice.

Here are some races to remember:

One of the biggest races will decide the Democratic Candidate for the U.S. Senate; Ricardo De La Fuente, Val Demmings, Brian Rush and William Sanchez are the big names in this key race.

The winner will face incumbent Republican Sen. Marco Rubio in the general election in November.

Former Orlando Police Chief Val Demings leads the pack over a group of lesser known candidates. She has raised nearly $48 million for her Senate bid — compared to the other three, who combined have about $300,000.

There are several key races for the U.S. House of Representatives across the state.

In House District 20, the Democratic candidates are Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Dale V.C. Holness and Anika Omphroy.

Cherfilus-McCormick hopes to retain the seat she won in last January’s special election — to serve out the term of the late Alcee Hastings. She faces a familiar face — Holness, the former Broward Commissioner who lost that special election by just five votes.

Republican nominee Drew Montez Clark will face the winner of that race in November.

U.S. House District 27 is also on the ballot.

Voters will decide the Republican and Democratic nominees in this race Tuesday. The Democratic candidates are Angel Montvalo, Ken Russell and Annette Taddeo.

Democrat Annette Tadeo first took a crack at running for governor then switched to this contest.

Miami City Commissioner Ken Russell launched an unsuccessful bid for U.S. Senate before entering this race.

As for the Republican candidates, they include Frank Polo and Maria Elvira Salazar.

The winners of each race will meet on Nov. 8 to determine who gets the seat in the House.

The last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot is Oct. 29.

Early voting runs Oct. 24 through Nov. 6.

These are just a few of the races happening today. We encourage voters to get out there and let their voices be heard.

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