Florida, US House and Democrats

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Florida Republican defeats Democrat in US House special election
The result dashes Democrats' hopes of pulling off a major upset in a district Donald Trump carried last November.
Florida Republicans face off against well-funded Democrats in US House special elections
Voting is well underway in two Florida congressional districts holding special elections, where Democrats are hoping frustrations with the aggressive start to the second Trump administration will give them a lift in districts that have long been Republican strongholds.
Republicans win U.S. House seats in Florida special election
Two Trump-endorsed Republicans, Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis, won in Florida's special election Tuesday night to expand the GOP's narrow majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Trump, Democratic Party and election day

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Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive order
The Democratic Party on Monday filed a lawsuit to block Trump's executive order overhauling the US election system.
Democrats sue Trump over his proposed sweeping overhaul of US elections
A suit filed Monday in federal court in Washington argues that Trump’s March 25 order titled “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,” is an unconstitutional attempt to wrestle authority over elections from the states and set new voting requirements such as proof of citizenship and changes to ballot deadline rules.
US: Democrats file lawsuit against Trump over election executive order
The Democratic Party on Monday urged a US court to block President Donald Trump’s executive order overhauling the election system, arguing that the changes risked denying eligible US citizens the right to vote.
Florida GOP keeps House seats in special elections as Trump-backed Randy Fine, Jimmy Patronis overcome pre-voting jitters
WASHINGTON — Florida Republican state Sen. Randy Fine and GOP state CFO Jimmy Patronis easily won two crucial special ...
Florida special ballot takes voters' pulse as US mid-term elections loom
With a 218 to 213 majority in the House, Republicans cannot afford to lose winnable elections – let alone slam dunks.
Elon Musk accused of buying US Special Election
Two special elections in the US are racking up quite the price tag - with more than $90 million being spent on the Wisconsin ...
Do Democrats have something brewing politically? What Tuesday’s elections might show us.
Should Democrats do exceptionally well on Tuesday, it would signal more than just political enthusiasm — it could indicate a ...
Wisconsin Spring Election Results
Wisconsin voters will choose a new State Supreme Court justice in an election that will determine whether liberals retain a 4 ...
Australia to 'stand up for national interests' on US tariffs, says PM Albanese
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his rival in a May election, Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton, said they ...
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Why does the US restrict its presidents to 2 terms? A look at the tradition Trump is questioning
President Donald Trump has alluded to arcane legal arguments in repeatedly suggesting he could seek a third term. Besides ...
What to watch as Wisconsin and Florida host the first major elections of Trump's second term
Elon Musk has become a major player in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, while Republicans will be put to the test in Trump ...