Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News via Yahoo.com Trump endorses in crowded Florida Congressional District 19 race. Who is his pick? Aug. 14, 2026 Key Points • President Donald Trump endorsed Catalina Lauf for Florida's 19th Congressional District. • Rival candidates in the Republican primary have emphasized their local roots in response. • Lauf and opponent Jim Schwartzel have clashed over the firing of a local meteorologist. • The winner of the Republican primary is widely expected to win the general election in the conservative district. With the Republican primary election quickly approaching, President Donald Trump has officially entered...