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Franklin, who had previously supported Rep. Spano in the [[2018 Midterms]], stated in April 2020 that his run against the incumbent Republican was due to the latter's campaign finance violations.<ref>[https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2020/04/17/scott-franklin-on-why-he-s-challenging-ross-spano-in-gop-district-15-race- Scott Franklin On Why He’s Challenging Ross Spano in GOP District 15 Race]</ref> Having received the endorsement of Rep. [[Matt Gaetz]],<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gaetz-wins-florida-primary Gaetz cruises to GOP primary win in reelection battle, says 'voters reward fighters']</ref> he won the primary in an upset with just over 50% of the votes cast<ref name="Franklin defeats Spano"/> despite [[GOP]] establishment figures including [[Kevin McCarthy]], [[Marco Rubio]], [[Mario Diaz-Balart]], and [[Liz Cheney]] backing Spano.<ref>[https://rossspano.com/endorsements/ Endorsements - Ross Spano]</ref> Franklin will now face Democrat Alan Cohn in the general election,<ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/florida-15th-district-house-election-alan-cohn-scott-franklin-2020?op=1 Scott Franklin and Alan Cohn compete in the open race for Florida's 15th Congressional District]</ref> who received the backing of the [[DCCC]].<ref>[https://www.theledger.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/09/24/alan-cohn-draws-backing-national-democratic-group-race-against-scott-franklin/3516119001/ Alan Cohn draws backing of national Democratic group in US congressional race against Lakeland's Scott Franklin]</ref>

Franklin, who had previously supported Rep. Spano in the [[2018 Midterms]], stated in April 2020 that his run against the incumbent Republican was due to the latter's campaign finance violations.<ref>[https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2020/04/17/scott-franklin-on-why-he-s-challenging-ross-spano-in-gop-district-15-race- Scott Franklin On Why He’s Challenging Ross Spano in GOP District 15 Race]</ref> Having received the endorsement of Rep. [[Matt Gaetz]],<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gaetz-wins-florida-primary Gaetz cruises to GOP primary win in reelection battle, says 'voters reward fighters']</ref> he won the primary in an upset with just over 50% of the votes cast<ref name="Franklin defeats Spano"/> despite [[GOP]] establishment figures including [[Kevin McCarthy]], [[Marco Rubio]], [[Mario Diaz-Balart]], and [[Liz Cheney]] backing Spano.<ref>[https://rossspano.com/endorsements/ Endorsements - Ross Spano]</ref> Franklin will now face Democrat Alan Cohn in the general election,<ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/florida-15th-district-house-election-alan-cohn-scott-franklin-2020?op=1 Scott Franklin and Alan Cohn compete in the open race for Florida's 15th Congressional District]</ref> who received the backing of the [[DCCC]].<ref>[https://www.theledger.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/09/24/alan-cohn-draws-backing-national-democratic-group-race-against-scott-franklin/3516119001/ Alan Cohn draws backing of national Democratic group in US congressional race against Lakeland's Scott Franklin]</ref>

A poll in mid-September 2020 found that Franklin was leading Cohn by seven points.<ref>https://twitter.com/AlexClearfield/status/1306701508436725762</ref> [[Politico]], the Cook Political Report, and [[RealClearPolitics]] rate the House seat as "lean Republican".<ref>[https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings 2020 House Race Ratings]</ref><ref>[https://www.politico.com/2020-election/race-forecasts-and-predictions/house/ Who wins 2020? House Election Predictions & Key Races - Politico]</ref><ref>[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/house/2020_elections_house_map.html Battle for the House 2020 - RealClearPolitics]</ref>

A poll in mid-September 2020 conducted for the general election found that Franklin was leading Cohn by seven points.<ref>https://twitter.com/AlexClearfield/status/1306701508436725762</ref> [[Politico]], the Cook Political Report, and [[RealClearPolitics]] rate the House seat as "lean Republican".<ref>[https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings 2020 House Race Ratings]</ref><ref>[https://www.politico.com/2020-election/race-forecasts-and-predictions/house/ Who wins 2020? House Election Predictions & Key Races - Politico]</ref><ref>[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/house/2020_elections_house_map.html Battle for the House 2020 - RealClearPolitics]</ref>

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