Democrats flipped a Mar-a-Lago district. Can they keep it up in November?
Democrats have flipped a state House district in Florida, including the area around Mar-a-Lago, in a special election. The win is seen as a positive sign for the party ahead of the November elections, despite being in a traditionally Republican area.
Democrats won a special election in a Florida state House district that includes Mar-a-Lago. Emily Gregory beat Republican Jon Maples by about 800 votes. This marks a significant swing from the Republican who won the seat by 19 points in 2024. Democrats also lead in a Tampa-area state Senate race. The wins are seen as evidence of national trends favoring the party, even in red areas of Florida. Democrats hope to replicate this performance in November.
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