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Fine was leading Democrat Josh Weil 54%-46% when the NBC News Decision Desk called the race with 73% of the expected vote in.
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Democrats campaigned in the three races by focusing their ire on Musk and Trump and crowed afterward that the results were a rebuke to the two men who have been frequently side-by-side during the ope...
From Detroit Free Press
Both Republicans won their seats Tuesday by double digits, but their margins of victory were tighter than expected in districts Trump had easily carried just five months ago, an underperformance tied...
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Republicans hold two seats in Florida congressional races, shoring up narrow House majority
Republicans will hold onto two seats in their narrow House majority as former Florida state Sen. Randy Fine will win the special election for an open US House seat in Florida’s 6th Congressional District and Republican Jimmy Patronis will win Florida’s 1st Congressional District.
Republicans win special elections for two deep-red House seats in Florida
NBC News projects victory for the GOP in the seats formerly held by Michael Waltz, who resigned to join the Trump administration, and Matt Gaetz.
Republicans win in both House special elections in Florida
Republican candidates are projected to win both special elections for U.S. House seats in Florida, though by smaller margins than expected in two GOP-dominated districts. State Sen. Randy Fine is projected by The Associated Press to win in Florida’s 6th Congressional District while the AP projects Jimmy Patronis will win in the 1st District.
Is Musk a liability for GOP? Speculation swirls he could depart DOGE after Wisconsin loss
Elon Musk went all in on a Wisconsin Supreme Court race. The liberal candidate won easily. Now there is speculation he could depart DOGE.
Wisconsin judicial candidate's win tests Trump, Elon Musk's influence
In three special elections on Tuesday, Republicans held onto two U.S. House seats in Florida while a liberal judge in Wisconsin also won a closely-watched state Supreme Court race against a candidate backed by Elon Musk.
Dems celebrate a Wisconsin rejection of Musk, while GOP keeps 2 House seats in Florida
Democrats and Republicans both claimed victory and the support of voters nationwide following closely watched elections on Tuesday in Wisconsin and two Florida congressional districts.
Meet the two newest Trump allies in the House from Florida
Hand-picked by Donald Trump, Florida Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine centered their campaigns around the president’s agenda.
Democrats see special elections as encouraging
Randy Fine won Florida’s 6th Congressional Seat in a special election, defeating his Democratic opponent by 14 points. Democrats saw the narrower-than-expected margin as a sign of potential gains, while Fine dismissed concerns of underperformance.
Money spoke too loudly in Tuesday’s elections | Editorial
Republicans won in two closely watched but heavily Republican congressional districts in Florida. In Tuesday’s other big race, for the state Supreme Court in battleground Wisconsin, it was a
Florida House approves Gulf of America name change in state laws, educational materials
The Republican-controlled House passed two bills along party lines to carry out President Donald Trump's directive to rename the gulf​ as the Gulf of America.
Florida House backs erasing ‘Gulf of Mexico’ from state laws, educational materials
GOP-controlled chamber passed 2 bills along party lines to comply with Trump’s directive to rename it Gulf of America
GOP retains two House seats in Florida, as Democrats claim 'historic' improvement
Republicans won special elections in two Florida Congressional districts. The margins of victory in the heavily-Republican districts were significantly narrower than in November.
EXCLUSIVE: Jubilant Mike Johnson claims victory as Florida helps House GOP grow majority
House Speaker Mike Johnson is celebrating much-needed victories in Florida that will expand the House majority.
House crackdown on Florida ballot initiatives could make them ‘all but impossible’
DeSantis has made a crackdown on the initiative process one of his main priorities for the legislative session
Florida special election 2025 results for U.S. House District 1, State House District 3
Florida voters cast ballots Apr. 1 in the U.S. House District 1 special election to replace Matt Gaetz. Follow along for the latest election results.
Florida House, Senate $4.4 billion apart on spending, taxes
Disagreements have surfaced on several fronts, including education, health care and more, USA Today Florida Network reports. The initial approval of budget proposals on Wednesday highlighted the separation. The two chambers are starting off $4.4 billion apart, Florida Phoenix reports.
What is a baby box? Bill passes Florida House, what the law would do
A bill moving through the Florida Legislature authorizes so-called "baby boxes" at hospitals and fire departments for the safe surrender of infants.
DeSantis blasts newly elected Florida GOP congressman, continuing history of attacks: 'He's a squish'
Ron DeSantis intensified attacks on Randy Fine Wednesday, blaming Fine's "unique problems" for a narrow special election win in a Republican stronghold district.
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