New Democrat representing Trump’s district says he’s just ‘one of 180K constituents’ she will serve
Democrat Emily Gregory has won a special election in Florida's HD 87, a district that includes President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago, by a margin of nearly 800 votes. Gregory, a small business owner, campaigned on issues of affordability, including lower housing costs and accessible healthcare, and will have to prepare for a general election in November.
Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election in Florida's HD 87. She defeated financial planner Jon Maples, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump. Gregory campaigned on affordability issues, including housing costs and healthcare. The district has traditionally leaned Republican, but Gregory won by nearly 800 votes. She will have to run again in the November general election. Gregory's win was an upset, as Trump had won the district by 11 percentage points in 2024.
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