This crowded Republican primary in Florida has drawn a unique cast of candidates

The GOP primary in Florida's 19th District includes candidates who are new to the state, candidates who've run for Congress before and two candidates who have received pardons from President Trump.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5340x3560+0+0/resize/5340x3560!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F7d%2Fd2%2F76a9069343ef9239df777b269961%2Fap23164765254861.jpg' alt='John Strand speaks during an event at the U.S. Capitol on June 13, 2023. A convicted and pardoned Jan. 6 rioter, Strand is now running for the Republican nomination in Florida's 19th Congressional District.'/><p>The GOP primary in Florida's 19th District includes candidates who are new to the state, candidates who've run for Congress before and two candidates who have received pardons from President Trump.</p><p>(Image credit: Amanda Andrade-Rhoades)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5930699' />