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Ted Deutch's announcement he would not seek an eighth congressional term upended the South Florida political landscape.

Cementing his position as the dominant candidate for a suddenly open congressional seat, Democrat Jared Moskowitz rolled out endorsements from 50 current and former elected officials. They include moderate-centrist Democrats and progressives. Several of the people now endorsing Moskowitz were in recent days considering running themselves. Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis is considering candidacy, and says he isn't dissuaded by support for Moskowitz.

The Broward County Commissioner started his political career at age 25 while still in law school.

Here’s the day that was — and will be — in Florida politics.

The moment South Florida politicians and strategists learned U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch wouldn't seek re-election in 2022, they began assessing who would try to succeed him. Many state and local officials are considering candidacies.

The moment South Florida politicians and strategists learned U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch wouldn't seek re-election in 2022, they began assessing who would try to succeed him. Many state and local officials are considering candidacies.

U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, who has represented parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties since 2010, is resigning from the House of Representatives. A close associate of the congressman said Deutch will become CEO of the American Jewish Committee. The move is another sign Democrats expect to lose control of the House in the November elections.

U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, who has represented parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties since 2010, is resigning from the House of Representatives. A close associate of the congressman said Deutch will become CEO of the American Jewish Committee. The move is another sign Democrats expect to lose control of the House in the November elections.

Broward taxpayers will likely fund free heart screenings for thousands of people, but it will come from county coffers generated by property taxes and not from a new sales tax that had previously been considered.