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Trump congratulated both candidates late Tuesday and said his endorsement helped them secure a victory.
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Both seats opened when President Donald Trump chose their representatives for jobs in his second administration.
From U.S. News & World Report
The special election for the 1st District took place alongside the special election for the 6th Congressional District on the other side of Florida.
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Republican Randy Fine is projected to win a closely contested special election for Florida's 6th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press (AP).The AP called the race at 7:30 p.m. ET Tuesday,
Randy Fine defeated Democrat Josh Weil in a special election on Tuesday. The race was unexpectedly close, with the possibility of a Democratic victory in the highly Republican district worrying party leaders amid slumping approval ratings for President Donald Trump.
Republican state Sen. Randy Fine is projected to win the race for Florida’s open congressional seat, a victory that gives Republicans—including President Donald Trump, who loudly endorsed Fine—reason to breathe a sigh of relief.
Republican Randy Fine defeated his Democratic challenger to fill the House seat previously held by Trump national security advisor Michael Waltz.
Two Trump-endorsed Republicans, Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis, won in Florida's special election Tuesday night to expand the GOP's narrow majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Republican Randy Fine easily defeated Democrat Josh Weil in the special election for Florida’s traditionally solid-red sixth congressional district, election forecasters project, further padding House Republicans’ slim margins during a busy legislative year for Republicans at the start of Donald Trump’s second term.
The Republican candidate is running for the seat that National Security Adviser Michael Waltz won by 33 points in November.
Republicans are hoping to add two seats back to their narrow House majority with special elections in deep-red Florida districts that have become hotly contested
Florida voters cast ballots Apr. 1 in the U.S. House District 6 special election to replace Mike Waltz. Follow along for the latest election results.