Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won special elections in two Florida congressional districts, bolstered by Trumpā€™s endorsement to fill vacant seats in reliably GOP strongholds.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. (AP) ā€” RepublicansĀ Jimmy PatronisĀ andĀ Randy FineĀ won special elections Tuesday in two Florida congressional districts, bolstered by President Donald Trumpā€™s endorsement to fill vacant seats in reliably Republican strongholds.

Patronis, the stateā€™s chief financial officer, fended off a challenge from Democrat Gay Valimont even though sheĀ far outraised and outspentĀ him. He will fill the northwest Florida 1st District seat vacated by former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who was chosen to be Trumpā€™sĀ attorney generalĀ but withdrew from consideration amidĀ allegations of sexual misconduct, which he has denied.

  • dcpDarkMatter@kbin.earth
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    3 days ago

    None of the left-leaning pollsters I heard ever thought that these seats would flip. They were more interested in the margins.

    And 30% to 15% is quite significant.