US EditionDemocrats flip Florida state House district that includes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Emily Gregory won 51% to 49%, flipping a district Trump carried by 11 points in 2024, marking the 29th legislative seat Democrats have gained since his second term began.
- On Tuesday, Democrat Emily Gregory defeated Republican Jon Maples in Florida House District 87, flipping the seat that includes President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach County.
- The seat had been vacant since last August following Republican Mike Caruso's resignation to become Palm Beach County clerk; Trump endorsed Maples in January to secure the district.
- Gregory secured about 3,000 votes through mail and early ballots, offsetting Maples' 2,200-vote Election Day edge and winning by 797 votes or about 2.4 percentage points.
- Democrats celebrated the unexpected victory as a signal of voter sentiment, while the loss in a district Trump won by double digits in 2024 may concern Republicans heading into midterms.
- This win follows Democrats flipping more than 20 legislative seats since last year; Gregory attributed her success to focusing on "affordability challenges" affecting Florida families.
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Emily Gregory's special election victory gives Florida Democrats a dose of optimism. By defeating the Trump-endorsed Republican, she's now the president's state representative.
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PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Democrats flipped Florida’s 87th House District seat in a special election, a district won by President Donald J. Trump in 2024, which includes his Palm Beach residence.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Democrat Emily Gregory defeated Republican Jon Maples, who was endorsed by Donald Trump.WHEN & WHERE: The election took place in Florida’s 87th House District, including areas such as Palm Beach Gardens and Jupiter.KEY QUOTE: “This vic…
In Florida, a movement took place that goes beyond a local election. In the district that houses Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s residence, Democrat Emily Gregory took over a special contest and turned over a territory that until recently seemed immovable. Victory represents a lot for what may come for the Democrats. Just a year ago, that same district had been won by Republicans with a 19-point lead. Today, the margin was reduced to the minimum expr…
‘Republicans are f---ed’: A Florida Democrat’s shocking win on Trump’s turf
A pair of Democrats won stunning electoral victories in Florida on Tuesday, flipping two seats in the Republican-controlled state legislature, including the district that encompasses President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
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