A mother of three and won a statehouse seat that includes Mar-a-Lago, while a union electrician leads in a State Senate race in conservative West Tampa.
Democrat Emily Gregory defeated Republican Jon Maples to win the special election for a Florida state House district that includes President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. Trump carried the district by 10 points in the 2024 presidential election.
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…
After a surprise victory in a Florida special election, Emily Gregory said she's excited to represent all of her constituents - and that includes President Donald Trump.
Republican Maples faced Democrat Emily Gregory in Florida House District 87, a Palm Beach seat Trump carried by roughly 10 points in 2024.
Democrat Emily Gregory won the special election to represent a Florida state House district that includes President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home on Tuesday, according to Associated Press projections, a stunning upset that signals Democratic momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms
