Florida and Wisconsin results offer first glimmer of hope for Democrats since November

Florida and Wisconsin results offer first glimmer of hope for Democrats since November


ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA –  Democrats on Tuesday overperformed in a pair of special elections in deep-red Florida and achieved victory in Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court race, providing some momentum after months of flailing since President Donald Trump secured a second term.

Meanwhile, Trump and House Republicans are breathing a sigh of relief after they averted humiliation in the congressional races in Florida, where both GOP candidates won decisively on Tuesday, albeit by tighter margins than previous elections.

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Republicans have now increased their majority from 218 to 220 in the House with state CFO Jimmy Patronis’s victory in Florida’s 1st Congressional District and state Sen. Randy Fine’s win in the 6th District. 

Both seats opened up following the resignations of Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL) and Matt Gaetz

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