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The races to fill vacancies left by former Republican Reps. Mike Waltz and Matt Gaetz heated up in recent weeks.
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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 ...

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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.
Republicans win Florida special elections in Trump strongholds by narrower margins than in 2024
Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won special elections Tuesday in two Florida congressional districts.
Florida Republicans hang onto Matt Gaetz's old House seat in special election
Republican Jimmy Patronis beat Democrat Gay Valimont. The party also held another Florida seat in Tuesday's special election.
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.
Factbox-Pair of Florida elections could boost Republicans' slim US House majority
Two special elections in Florida on Tuesday are expected to boost Republicans' slim 218-213 majority in the U.S. House of Representatives by filling vacancies created by President Donald Trump's picks for cabinet posts.
Wisconsin, Florida elections are telling of political landscape
In Tuesday's pivotal elections, Wisconsin and Florida voters sent mixed signals regarding Republican power and former President Donald Trump's influence.
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.
Hakeem Jeffries Lays Out How a Blue Wave Could Be on the Way After Florida Election Results
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries believes that 60 GOP House seats are now potentially in play after the Florida special election results. Jeffries theorized that a blue wave could be on the way,
Firing squads in Florida? Corrections bill opens door to execution alternatives
If a corrections bill in the Florida Legislature passes, the state could see death row prisoners executed by firing squad or nitrogen. What to know.
Jimmy Patronis wins Florida House seat vacated by Matt Gaetz in second GOP victory
The outcome of Florida's 1st District special election gives House Republicans some breathing room in the narrowly divided chamber.
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The advocacy group Moms Demand Action lobbies the Florida Legislature over long guns
For the third time, the state House has passed a bill lowering the age to buy rifles and shotguns to 18 — but the measure hasn't moved in the Senate
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Two special-election winners that will help bolster Republicans' narrow lead in the U.S. House of Representatives were backed with crypto cash in their races.
Randy Fine to take oath of office, become Florida's 6th District congressman at 6 p.m.
Randy Fine, newly elected to Congress in Florida's 6th District, is expected to take the oath of office in the Capitol at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
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.
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