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Republican Jimmy Patronis wins special election for Gaetz’s Florida seat

Republican Jimmy Patronis won a special election in Florida's 1st Congressional District, bolstered by President Trump's endorsement.
Patronis, Florida's chief financial officer, fended off Democrat Gay Valimont despite being heavily outspent.
His victory ends Democratic hopes to score an upset in the heavily Republican district.

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Jimmy Patronis makes appointment to key Gulf Coast Board before he heads to Congress

Patronis had some work left before moving to Washington.

7 hours ago·Florida, United States

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Coin Desk

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Crypto's Fairshake Notches Latest Wins in Florida Congressional Races

The crypto industry's primary political action committee, Fairshake, flooded support to Republican candidates in the U.S. House of Representatives special elections this week in Florida that aimed to fill vacant seats in Congress. Both candidates won, further reinforcing the party's narrow national majority.The two seats in Florida had been vacated when President Donald Trump tapped the previous members to join his administration, including his …

11 hours ago·Manila, Philippines

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The American Conservative

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Republicans Win Florida, Lose Wisconsin Races

The GOP faced heavy headwinds in Tuesday’s special elections in Florida and Wisconsin, with mixed results. In Florida, the Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won special elections for seats vacated by Trump nominees—Patronis in the former seat of would-be U.S. Attorney General Matt Gaetz and Fine in the district vacated by National Security Advisor Mike Waltz. With over 95 percent of votes counted, Patronis won the Sunshine State’s First …

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The Daily Wire

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CNN Spins Margin In Effort To Downplay Republican Win In Florida

CNN anchor Jake Tapper was quick to spin the margin of victory for Florida’s former Chief Financial Officer Jim Patronis, who won the seat vacated by former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) on Tuesday. Gaetz, who was initially tapped by President Donald Trump to serve as Attorney General, withdrew his nomination for the post

16 hours ago·Nashville, United States

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Florida Republican Jimmy Patronis wins House seat, a second win for the party

Republicans won two key House races in Florida on Tuesday with both Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis defeating their Democratic opponents. CBS News elections and surveys executive director Anthony Salvanto breaks down the win.

18 hours ago

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Fortune

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GOP wins 2 Florida special elections in Trump strongholds but by about 10 points less than in 2024

Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won special elections Tuesday in two Florida congressional districts, bolstered by President Donald Trump’s endorsement to fill vacant seats in reliably Republican strongholds. Patronis, the state’s chief financial officer, fended off a challenge from Democrat Gay Valimont even though she far outraised and outspent him. He will fill the northwest Florida 1st District seat vacated by former Rep. Matt Gaet…

18 hours ago·New York, United States

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