US EditionNikki Fried says Special Election overperformance lays groundwork for future Dem success
- Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis both won special elections in Florida on Tuesday.
- These elections in historically Republican districts gained national attention due to close polling.
- Former President Trump endorsed Fine, and Democrats invested heavily in these ruby-red districts.
- Nikki Fried stated, "We put a down payment on our future," regarding the party's showing.
- Democrats view the improved performance as a potential sign of momentum for future elections.
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Nikki Fried says Special Election overperformance lays groundwork for future Dem success
Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried says overperformance by candidates in two congressional districts could bring Democrats long-term benefits. “We put a down payment on our future,” Fried said, “and we’re going to make Republicans pay for it in the long run.” Democratic candidates spent upward of $17 million in Special Elections in Florida’s 1st and 6th Congressional Districts. In the Panhandle, Gay Valimont lost to Republican Jimmy Patr…
Colorado Springs Gazette
Colorado PoliticsFlorida and Wisconsin results offer first glimmer of hope for Democrats since November
ORMOND BEACH, Florida — Democrats overperformed in a pair of special elections in deep-red Florida and achieved victory in Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court race on Tuesday, providing some momentum after months of flailing since President Donald Trump secured a second…
Tampa Bay Times
Leader-TelegramAre the Florida special election results good news for Democrats?
Donald Trump-backed candidates looked to be winning unexpectedly tough races.
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