Republicans and Democrats see the moves, which have drawn lawsuits from critics, as an attempt by the governor to re-exert his political sway.

A group of anti-abortion advocates is asking the courts to invalidate a proposed abortion rights amendment on Florida’s November ballot, seizing on a state report that accuses the measure’s backers of engaging in “widespread petition fraud.

Cancer survivor featured in campaign ad slams state officials for ‘abuse of power’ after threats to TV stations