ABC's "The View" co-host Ana Navarro has prompted backlash after publicly urging viewers to vote for Democrat Elliott Rodriguez in Florida's 27th congressional district race against Republican incumbent Maria Elvira Salazar. Navarro, who lives in the district, expressed surprise at the race tightening to a dead heat despite Salazar's previous 20-point victory margin two years ago in an area won by Donald Trump by 15 points. Her direct endorsement—naming Rodriguez and encouraging residents to "give him a look"—has drawn accusations of electioneering from conservative critics questioning whether such conduct violates broadcast licensing rules.

The incident intensifies existing scrutiny of "The View" by the Federal Communications Commission, which has been investigating whether the programme qualifies as "bona fide news" and should therefore be exempt from equal time political rules. Critics from outlets including the Daily Wire and Heritage Foundation have challenged ABC's broadcast licence eligibility, whilst Navarro herself remains a known Trump critic who served as a host at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. ABC and the FCC declined to comment on the controversy to Fox News.