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Florida, Wisconsin and Midterm election

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Republicans expanded their narrow House majority Tuesday with closer-than-expected wins in special elections in two ruby-red Florida congressional districts.
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But the results were far closer than those seen in November, suggesting voters may be unhappy with Republicans, President Trump and his agenda.

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What election results in Wisconsin and Florida tell us about voter sentiment
A trio of off-cycle election results show the president and his party losing political ground, even as they won two of the three races. Political correspondent Lisa Desjardins has a look at the message sent by voters in Wisconsin and Florida.
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.
Liberal Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Race in Rebuke of Trump, Musk
Republicans are victorious in two congressional elections in Florida to bolster their narrow majority in the House.
Wisconsin Supreme Court secured by liberals; Florida Republicans retain House seats
Democrats secured a major win in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, while Republicans held onto two congressional seats in Florida. The results offer fresh insight into voter sentiment ahead of 2026.

Florida, House and Republicans

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CNN |
Former Florida state Sen. Randy Fine will win the special election for an open House seat in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, according to a projection from the CNN Decision Desk.
U.S. News & World Report |
Florida state Sen. Randy Fine won Tuesday's special election for a vacant congressional seat that the president carried by 30 points less than five months ago.
Seattle Times |
Patronis was far outraised and outspent by his Democratic opponent, who pulled in more than $6 million from donors in all 50 states, according to the most recent campaign finance reports.

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Republicans hold two seats in Florida congressional races, shoring up narrow House majority
Republicans have held onto two seats in their narrow House majority as former Florida state Sen. Randy Fine won the special election for an open US House seat in Florida’s 6th Congressional District and Republican Jimmy Patronis won Florida’s 1st Congressional District.
Live: GOP holds Florida congressional seats, Wisconsin supreme court on ballot
The Badger State hosts the nation's most expensive court race to date, while the Sunshine State seeks to fill two House seats in deep red districts.
Republicans win 2 Florida special elections for House seats
Republican Randy Fine won the House seat formerly held by Mike Waltz, while Republican Jimmy Patronis won the house seat vacated by Matt Gaetz.
Who Is Randy Fine? Florida State Senator Replaces Mike Waltz After GOP Concern About His Campaign
Florida state Sen. Randy Fine won Tuesday's special election for a vacant congressional seat that the president carried by 30 points less than five months ago. The Trump-backed Republican had faced mounting pressure from his party in the final days of the campaign after Democrat Josh Weil outraised Fine by a nearly 10-to-1 margin.
Republicans projected to win two Florida special elections, boosting US House majority
Republican candidates are projected to win two special elections in Florida on Tuesday, according to U.S. media organizations, boosting Republicans' slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives by filling vacancies created by President Donald Trump's picks for cabinet posts.
Randy Fine, Jimmy Patronis become members of Congress | Full
Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis are the newest members of Congress, representing Florida's Sixth and First Congressional Districts, respectively. Both won their elections on Tuesday and were officially sworn-in on Wednesday night.
Who is Jimmy Patronis? Florida’s chief financial officer wins election to replace Matt Gaetz
Florida’s Republican chief financial officer Jimmy Patronis has fended off a tougher-than-expected challenge in a special election for Florida's 1st Congressional District.
Republican Jimmy Patronis wins special election in Florida's 1st Congressional District
Republican Jimmy Patronis won a special election Tuesday in Florida’s 1st Congressional District, bolstered by President Donald Trump’s endorsement to fill a vacant seat in reliably Republican northern Florida and despite national Democrats pouring millions into the race.
Republicans win Florida special elections, helping pad House margin
Republicans held on to a pair of deep-red House seats in Florida special elections Tuesday, helping to shore up their slim majority.
Special elections: Can both parties claim victory in Florida congressional contests?
Florida Democrats and Republicans may have both gotten what they need from special congressional elections Tuesday in red-dominant districts.
Are the Florida special election results good news for Democrats?
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A weekend ritual for Trump’s Florida die-hards to get a brief glimpse of their political hero
President Donald Trump has spent nearly every weekend in Florida since starting his second term. When he goes to his golf club, his hardcore supporters gather on the sidewalk across the street to celebrate him with flags and music.
Live updates: GOP’s Randy Fine wins Florida special election
A group of House Republicans rebelled against GOP leadership’s effort to block a vote on allowing proxy voting for new parents and delivering a blow to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) The gambit drew
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What to make of Florida’s special US House elections after Republicans stave off upsets
Randy Fine’s victory margin was significantly smaller than historic Republican performance in Florida’s 6th congressional district.
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What to watch as Wisconsin and Florida host the first major elections of Trump's second term
Elon Musk has become a major player in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, while Republicans will be put to the test in Trump territory in Florida.
Takeaways from the Wisconsin and Florida elections
A closely watched election for a state supreme court judgeship in Wisconsin gave Democrats a boost Tuesday night, while two special elections in Florida delivered two seats to House Speaker Mike Johnson's perilously thin GOP majority.
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California v. Florida: Two governors seek relevance, only one is succeeding | Opinion
Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are from different ends of the political spectrum but they have one big thing in common: both missed their moment to become the defining voices of their parties.
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