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DeSantis slams GOP winner in Florida special election

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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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Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine have won special elections in two Florida congressional districts.
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