India, Aug. 19 -- Florida Primary Election Results Live: Jared Moskowitz has cleared the first major hurdle in his bid to remain in Congress, winning the Democratic primary for Florida's newly redrawn 25th Congressional District. The victory over Democratic Socialist challenger Oliver Larkin sets up a closely watched general election in a district that has become significantly more favourable to Republicans after Florida's latest redistricting.

The race drew attention well beyond South Florida because it placed a moderate Democratic incumbent against a progressive challenger backed by the Democratic Socialists of America. Moskowitz ultimately secured the Democratic nomination, while the district's Republican lean means his November conte...