Every vote counts: It's why Florida Democrats are scrambling to find legislative candidates

News and commentary for Floridians who care about the future of our state

There are 140 seats in the Florida House and Senate up for grabs in the fall midterm election.

Currently, the vast majority are held by Republicans.

That won’t change if Democrats don’t run for office, and as of March 1, there were 11 Senate seats and 47 House seats with no Democratic candidates. Finding candidates for those races isn’t just the responsib…