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This Is Why Momentum Democrats Saw In Florida Special Elections 'Won't Last': GOP Strategist

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The GOP candidates in two special congressional elections in Florida won on Tuesday, but with much slimmer margins than the incumbent Republicans won by in November.

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  1. Forbes

    Florida’s Special House Elections Today: What To Watch In These Tests Of Trump’s Second Term (opens Forbes)

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    Republicans are expected to win the two red districts, but political watchers will be eyeing turnout and margins as indicators of voter sentiment about Trump’s second term and the GOP’s future electoral prospects.

  2. CBS News

    Florida elections today for 2 open House seats pose key test for GOP (opens CBS News)

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    The Florida contests, along with an election for Wisconsin Supreme Court also being held on Tuesday, mark the first elections since Mr. Trump returned to office.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Florida Republicans face off against well-funded Democrats in US House special elections (opens MyNorthwest)

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    OCALA, Fla. (AP) — Tuesday's special elections for two Florida congressional seats in heavily pro-Trump districts have become an unexpected source of concern

  4. Forbes

    Florida Special Elections: Republican Wins Waltz’s Seat (opens Forbes)

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    Two special elections in Florida for House seats have the potential to sway Republicans’ slim majority in the House.

  5. WSVN Miami

    Republicans win Florida special elections in Trump strongholds by narrower margins than in 2024 - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    ORMOND BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won special elections Tuesday in two Florida congressional districts, bolstered by President Donald Trump’s

  6. The Guardian

    Republicans win special elections for two key House seats in Florida (opens The Guardian)

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    Randy Fine beats Josh Weil in Mike Waltz’s former district, and Jimmy Patronis wins seat vacated by Matt Gaetz

  7. The Daily Signal

    Republicans Fend Off Democrat Bid to Seize Florida House Seat (opens The Daily Signal)

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    Florida Democrats hoped to flip two ruby-red districts to send a message of continued relevance and to weaken the House GOP's power.

  8. NPR

    GOP retains two House seats in Florida, as Democrats claim 'historic' improvement (opens NPR)

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    Republicans won special elections in two Florida Congressional districts. The margins of victory in the heavily-Republican districts were significantly narrower than in November.

  9. Forbes

    This Is Why Momentum Democrats Saw In Florida Special Elections 'Won't Last': GOP Strategist (opens Forbes)

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    The GOP candidates in two special congressional elections in Florida won on Tuesday, but with much slimmer margins than the incumbent Republicans won by in November.

  10. Roll Call

    Republicans win Florida special elections, helping pad House margin (opens Roll Call)

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    Republicans held on to a pair of deep-red House seats in Florida special elections Tuesday, helping to shore up their slim majority.

  11. NBC News

    Republicans win special elections for two deep-red House seats in Florida (opens NBC News)

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    The Republican candidates prevailed in a pair of special congressional elections in Florida on Tuesday, NBC News projects, giving Republicans some more breathing room as they navigate a narrow House majority.

  12. Time

    Republicans Buffer House Majority, Winning Two Special Elections in Florida (opens Time)

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    While GOP wins were widely expected in the heavily red districts, Democrats narrowed the margins considerably from November, which may signal a shift in public sentiment.

  13. Forbes

    'Historic' Results In Florida's Special Election Shows Voters Rejecting Trump's Agenda: Nikki Fried (opens Forbes)

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    The GOP candidates in two special congressional elections in Florida won on Tuesday, but with much slimmer margins than the incumbent Republicans won by in November.

  14. Boston

    Republicans win Florida special elections in Trump strongholds by narrower margins than in 2024 (opens Boston)

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    Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won special elections Tuesday in two Florida congressional districts.

  15. UPI

    Republicans win U.S. House seats in Florida special election (opens UPI)

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    Two Trump-endorsed Republicans, Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis, won in Florida's special election Tuesday night to expand the GOP's narrow majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.

  16. The American Conservative

    Republicans Win Florida, Lose Wisconsin Races (opens The American Conservative)

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    State of the Union: Democrats put up strong performances in Tuesday’s elections.

  17. Blaze Media

    Republicans defeat Democrats in two special elections in Florida to retain slim margin in US House (opens Blaze Media)

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    Democrats hoped to knock off the two candidates and gain some seats but failed.

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