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DOGE cuts are testing some conservative voters’ faith in special election for Matt Gaetz’s old seat

Voters in Florida's 1st Congressional District will elect a new representative on April 1 to replace former Representative Matt Gaetz, who resigned amid allegations.
Republican Jimmy Patronis, endorsed by President Donald Trump, is expected to win the election as he leads the polls.
Democrat Gay Valimont is campaigning against cuts to federal agencies that serve veterans, hoping to sway conservative voters in her longshot bid.
A win for Valimont could indicate voter dissatisfaction with the Trump administration's policies affecting federal services and veterans.

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Democrats spending large amounts in long-shot Florida races - Washington Examiner

Florida will hold a pair of special elections on April 1 to replace the vacancies left by former Reps. Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz. Both elections are in traditionally Republican districts, as Waltz won his seat by 33 points and Gaetz won his by 32 points. In spite of Gaetz’s large margin of victory, he still underperformed President Donald Trump’s margin by 6 points, indicating the district may be even more Republican-friendly. Democrats are also…

15 hours ago·Washington, United States

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Modern Diplomacy

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A Public Disservice: The House Ethics Report on Matt Gaetz and a Failure of Justice

With the announcement of many of Donald Trump’s new cabinet members, it is clear this administration will be markedly different from Trump’s first administration. Many of the individuals are chosen not for their capabilities to serve within their departments, their backgrounds, or their intellect – their selection is largely based on personal loyalty to President […] The post A Public Disservice: The House Ethics Report on Matt Gaetz and a Failu…

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GOP heavily favored to win in special elections — so why are Democrats raising so much money?

Democratic Congressional candidate Gay Valimont (photo from Gay Valimont's Twitter page)This is not a great time for the Democratic Party brand, to put it mildly. The party’s favorability rankings are in the tank, according to recent surveys. An NBC News poll taken earlier this month found just 27% of registered voters view the party favorably, the lowest such ratings in that poll for the Dems since 1990. Another survey released by CNN similarly…

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DOGE cuts are testing some conservative voters' faith in special election for Matt Gaetz's old seat

As the Trump administration forges ahead with its dramatic reshaping of the federal government, voters in a northwest Florida district will be among the first to put the president’s agenda to an electoral test.

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County requests DOGE audit - ECB Publishing, Inc.

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County last week became the second in the state to voluntarily request a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) audit at the behest of Gov. Ron DeSantis.... The post County requests DOGE audit appeared first on ECB Publishing, Inc..

18 hours ago·Monticello, United States

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DOGE Cuts, Veterans Give Democrats Hope in Long Shot Florida Election

Democrats in a Trump-backing Florida district are raising their hopes of a long shot win in a special election to replace disgraced former rep. Matt Gaetz, buoyed by sentiment about federal spending cuts and disgruntled veterans.The April 1 election in Florida's 1st Congressional District puts Democratic challenger Gay Valimont against Republican Jimmy Patronis, the state's chief financial officer and Trump endorsee. The Republicans under Trump …

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