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GOP 'anxiety' persists ahead of Florida special elections in Trump territory

President Trump joined in a tele rally to support Congressional candidate Randy Fine in the District 6 race, emphasizing the need for voter turnout before the election on April 1.
Fine is facing Democratic challenger Josh Weil, who advocates for saving Social Security, in a district previously won by Trump.
Trump highlighted the need for voter turnout, noting that Fine is trailing in polls despite confidence from state Republicans.
Weil has raised nearly $10 million for his campaign, while Fine has attacked Weil on various issues, including allegations of antisemitism.

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‘Republicans are sweating!’ in deep-red Trump country

Alarm bells are going off in a Florida Republican stronghold that President Donald Trump won by some 30 points in November.

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Florida’s two US House races offer early verdict on Trump agenda

In deep-red Florida, two special elections to fill House seats are proving tighter than expected as voters assess moves by the White House and GOP-dominated Congress.

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Voters in Florida’s 1st Congressional District will head to the polls on Tuesday to election a new representative to replace Matt Gaetz, who resigned last year. The race pits Democrat Gay Valimont, who describes herself as a “mother and gun violence prevention activist”, against Republican Jimmy Patronis, Florida’s outgoing chief financial officer and a longtime ally [...]

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Doomsday for the Dems?

Ken Martin in Saint Paul, Minnesota on November 5, 2024. (Photo by Christopher Mark Juhn/Anadolu via Getty Images)SEC NationWhen Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin arrived in Florida’s 6th Congressional District over the weekend to campaign for Tuesday’s special House election, his expectations were in check.Sure, Josh Weil—the Democratic candidate running for the seat that opened up when Rep. Mike Waltz left Congress to be President…

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Candidates gunning for Florida’s Congressional District 6 seat make final push ahead of Tuesday’s special election

With just two days remaining until the special election in Florida’s Congressional District 6, candidates and their parties are making last-minute efforts to connect with voters.

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Dem strategist educates CNN conservatives as GOP fears special election in MAGA Florida district

Chris Meagher, former assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs and current Democratic political advisor, on Sunday explained the real reason Republicans are defending reliably red districts, telling his conservative CNN colleagues “people are upset” with President Donald Trump's policies.Meagher and a CNN panel were discussing Tuesday’s upcoming special election in Florida, where CNN reports Republicans are “alarmed” by tight rac…

1 day ago·Washington, United States

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