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Democrat Emily Gregory wins 'Trump’s backyard' in 'massive shift'

Mar 24, 2026Left

Democrat candidate Emily Gregory won Florida state house special election against Republican John Maples.The district, according to CNN analyst Harry Enten, is “in Donald Trump's backyard, but he added that “it has been happening across the country.”"We have seen these massive shifts in these special elections. I looked at all of them, okay, … and so far…

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