Florida, Republicans and House

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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.
Factbox-Pair of Florida Elections Could Boost Republicans' Slim US House Majority
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -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.
Republicans win Florida special elections in Trump strongholds by narrower margins than in 2024
Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine have won special elections in two Florida congressional districts. They both won by narrower margins than President Trump had in their districts four years ago.

Takeaways from Wisconsin and Florida elections

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Elections in Florida and Wisconsin confirm changed political environment
Election results in Wisconsin and Florida suggest the political landscape has shifted since Trump and Republicans won big last fall.
Takeaways from the Wisconsin and Florida elections
Here are the takeaways from a liberal's victory in Wisconsin and GOP wins in Florida races to succeed Mike Waltz and Matt Gaetz in Tuesday's elections.
Wisconsin and Florida Elections Provide Early Warning Signs to Trump and Republicans
A trio of elections Tuesday provided early warning signs to Republicans and President Donald Trump at the beginning of an ambitious term, as Democrats rallied against his efforts to slash the federal government and the outsized role being played by billionaire Elon Musk.
Florida special elections put 2 House seats up to vote and pose key test for GOP today
The Florida contests, along with an election for Wisconsin Supreme Court also being held on Tuesday, mark the first elections ...
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.
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Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis Fine Defeats Gay Valimont in CD-1 Special Election
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) has defeated Democrat Gay Valimont in the Congressional District 1 ...
Florida special elections give Trump wake-up call in his backyard
Republicans are most concerned about a seat in Florida’s 6th District between Republican state Sen. Randy Fine and Orlando ...
Donalds unveils legislation to move NASA headquarters to Florida’s Space Coast
Florida gubernatorial candidate and Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) is set to introduce legislation in the House proposing that ...
Top 2025 Destinations: Good Morning Washington's Luxury Guide to Tampa
Tampa Bay is redefining luxury, and Good Morning Washington's Kidd O'Shea is on location to explore why this city is a ...
Josh Weil eyes upset in Florida, appealing to seniors and veterans angry with DOGE cuts
Josh Weil, a public school teacher, said Florida's 6th District is suffering as a result of Donald Trump and Elon Musk's DOGE ...
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Crypto's Fairshake Notches Latest Wins in Florida Congressional Races
Two special-election winners that will help bolster Republicans' narrow lead in the U.S. House of Representatives were backed ...
Florida Senate bill would change high school graduation, third grade reading test rules
Florida Senate Bill 166 would end the requirement that students pass the Algebra 1 and English/language arts assessments in ...