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

Top Republicans are worried about their House candidate's performance in a Florida special election, prompting intervention from President Donald Trump's team and House GOP leadership.
Democratic strategists believe that if Weil can come within 10-15 points of Fine, it indicates voter dissatisfaction with Trump's agenda.
Fine has been a controversial figure in Florida politics after serving four terms in the state House and being elected to the state Senate.
Beth Matuga, a Democratic strategist, noted that Republicans do not seem worried about losing the seat.

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

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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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Doomsday for the Dems?

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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…

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