Attorney General

Jolly and Jose Javier Rodriguez draw more state matching dollars than Donalds and Uthmeier, reflecting small-dollar donors. Donalds has raised more in his campaign account, and his allied PAC far more overall.

The leaked report found $10 million in Medicaid settlement money reached political committees. Democrats urged Moody and Uthmeier to resign; Uthmeier called it a hoax, while Moody disputed the characterization, saying her office didn't know.

The grand jury report said Uthmeier held authority over those settling with Centene and that Moody authorized the settlement; no charges followed. Both are on the November ballot.

In a guest op-ed, Tampa writer Elizabeth Corwin says Uthmeier gave no figure on restored felon voting rights and pivoted to gun rights; he said many were restored and offered to follow up.

Uthmeier outraised Democrat José Javier Rodríguez in early 2026, with large checks from a tobacco firm, a gun maker and the state GOP; Rodríguez has topped $1 million raised.

The Florida GOP sued to stop Tampa Bay TV stations airing a Democratic ad on the Hope Florida grand jury findings, calling the erased report contraband. Jolly, Rodriguez and Taddeo approved the ad.

An appeals court expunged the Hope Florida grand jury report; its opinion records no defense of it. The report put Attorney General Uthmeier, on the ballot, in authority over those involved; no one was charged.

DeSantis and Attorney General Uthmeier announced 20 voter-fraud arrests 40 days before the election. An election-law expert questioned the timing, and House Democratic Leader Driskell said it reeks of voter intimidation.

Jolly calls the Hope Florida transfer money laundering, says Casey DeSantis was used, and promises an investigation if elected, accusing Donalds of cowardice for not committing to one.

After the grand jury report leaked, Democrats demanded resignations of Uthmeier and Moody over the $10 million diversion; DeSantis called the probe a smear of his wife.

Republished Florida Trident piece argues Uthmeier's Alligator Alcatraz, Trump library land transfer and Hope Florida role wasted taxpayer money. Democratic challenger José Javier Rodríguez calls the first two political theater; Uthmeier denies Hope Florida wrongdoing.

Uthmeier argued in an appeals brief that Florida's felon gun ban is unconstitutional as applied to nondangerous felons, reversing his office's earlier stance; Gun Owners of America praised him.

Uthmeier shifted course and argues Florida's felon gun ban is unconstitutional for nondangerous felons, a position never before taken by a Florida attorney general; gun-rights groups applaud.