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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Marcus

REVEALED: Democrats win florida state seat that includes mar a lago | Rare Historical Photos

  • Emily Gregory, a Democrat, won a special election in a Florida statehouse race, successfully flipping a previously Republican-held seat.
  • The district encompasses Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, and Trump had publicly endorsed Gregory's Republican opponent, Jon Maples.
  • Gregory, a first-time lawmaker, focused her campaign on local 'kitchen table issues' such as affordability, rather than national political figures.
  • The Democratic Party hailed the victory as an 'earth-shattering' win, interpreting it as a clear message from voters despite Trump having won the district in the 2024 presidential election.
  • The special election was triggered after Governor Ron DeSantis appointed the former Republican incumbent to a county clerk position.

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