SWFL.io - Local NewsAnchor: Russ McCaskey || Anchor: Emma Heaton
•8/11/2026
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (WINK) — Primary day is Aug. 18. To help voters make an informed decision in the District 19 congressional race, WINK News interviewed each candidate using the same questions and gave each candidate the same opportunity to respond.
WINK News reached out to Chris Collins (R) multiple times to participate in an interview but did not receive a response.
Primary Day is Aug. 18. To help voters make an informed decision in the District 19 congressional race, WINK News interviewed each candidate using the same questions and giving each candidate the same opportunity to respond.
Primary Day is Aug. 18. To help voters make an informed decision in the District 19 congressional race, WINK News interviewed each candidate using the same questions and giving each candidate the same opportunity to respond.
Primary Day is Aug. 18. To help voters make an informed decision in the District 19 congressional race, WINK News interviewed each candidate using the same questions and giving each candidate the same opportunity to respond.
Primary Day is Aug. 18. To help voters make an informed decision in the District 19 congressional race, WINK News interviewed each candidate using the same questions and giving each candidate the same opportunity to respond.
Primary Day is Aug. 18. To help voters make an informed decision in the District 19 congressional race, WINK News interviewed each candidate using the same questions and giving each candidate the same opportunity to respond.
Primary Day is Aug. 18. To help voters make an informed decision in the District 19 congressional race, WINK News interviewed each candidate using the same questions and giving each candidate the same opportunity to respond.
Primary Day is Aug. 18. To help voters make an informed decision in the District 19 congressional race, WINK News interviewed each candidate using the same questions and giving each candidate the same opportunity to respond.
Primary Day is Aug. 18. To help voters make an informed decision in the District 19 congressional race, WINK News interviewed each candidate using the same questions and giving each candidate the same opportunity to respond.
Primary Day is Aug. 18. To help voters make an informed decision in the District 19 congressional race, WINK News interviewed each candidate using the same questions and giving each candidate the same opportunity to respond.
Primary Day is Aug. 18. To help voters make an informed decision in the District 19 congressional race, WINK News interviewed each candidate using the same questions and giving each candidate the same opportunity to respond.
Primary Day is Aug. 18. To help voters make an informed decision in the District 19 congressional race, WINK News interviewed each candidate using the same questions and giving each candidate the same opportunity to respond.
Primary Day is Aug. 18. To help voters make an informed decision in the District 19 congressional race, WINK News interviewed each candidate using the same questions and giving each candidate the same opportunity to respond.
Jim Schwartzel is the president of Sun Broadcasting, which owns local media outlets, including 92.5 FOX News and The CW, which airs WINK News. Schwartzel has no involvement in WINK News editorial decisions.