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Democrats’ latest victory in deep-red Mar-a-Lago district offers bleak midterm forecast

Mar 25, 2026Right

Republicans are facing yet another brutal electoral loss after Democrat Emily Gregory sailed through her special election in a deep-red district. Gregory was elected to represent the 87th district in the Florida House Tuesday night, securing 51.2% of the vote while her Republican opponent, Jon Maples, won just 48.8% of the vote. This district, which…

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