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Republican State Sen Defeats Democrat Opponent In Key Congressional Race

Republican Florida Sen. Randy Fein defeated Democratic candidate Josh Weill on Tuesday in a special Florida election for the 6th Congressional District.

Associated Press Called At the race Tuesday around 7:30pm, 53.8% of votes were 53.8%; Weil secured 45.5%. Florida 2025 Special The election attracted the public’s attention with many people waiting to see if the results of the race would give Congressional Republicans more breathing rooms in their homes and make up a very small majority.

Fine’s victory has expanded the Republican majority in the House, with Republicans currently occupying 219 seats in Democrats’ 213.

Red State also held another special election for the First Congressional District on Tuesday. This was last represented by former Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. The state’s special elections also attracted attention after President Donald Trump avoided further tightening the majority of Congressional Republicans from the viewpoint of Republican New York State Rep. Elise Stefanik.

In his parliamentary campaign, Weil was heavily fined; Raise Compared to About $1 million raised with a fine.

Florida has long been considered a Republican base, and Democrats last held the state’s 6th Congressional District in 1989. The state’s sixth legislative district was last represented by national security adviser Mike Waltz.

(Photo by Jole Raidle/Getty Images) Democratic candidate Josh Weil will speak at the campaign stop at the Silver Springs Shores Community Center on March 26, 2025 in Ocala, Florida.

Trump – Florida residents – Approval In November, he says he will build “an incredible fighter jets” in Congress. Trump wrote Tuesday’s social media post That fine is a “An incredible voice for Magazine [Make America Great Again]. ” (Related: Trump’s approval could create or destroy GOP’s GOP Gubernatorial Primary)

“America First Patriot Randefine is running to represent the amazing people in Florida’s 6th Congressional District!” Trump wrote in a social media post. “Randy, a highly successful Harvard-educated businessman and state legislator, was an incredible voice for Maga. In Congress, Randy is an incredible fighter who, along with us, will be tireless, strengthening the economy, cutting taxes, seizing borders, gaining borders, defending the military/vett and ensuring America’s energy.

Trump I won Florida in the 2024 presidential election Former Vice President Kamala Harris reached 43%. Furthermore, He carried Florida’s 6th Congressional District in 2024, earning 30 points.

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