GOP leaders raise alarm bells over a Florida special election in a deep-red district

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Democrats raise millions for Florida special elections in Trump territory
The Democrats running in a pair of April 1 special elections for deeply Republican House districts in Florida have raised a whopping $15.7 million combined in two months, but they still face steep ...NBC News - 4d -
DeSantis says GOP candidate in Florida special election will underperform
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Tuesday that he expected state Sen. Randy Fine (R) to underperform in the special election for Florida's 6th Congressional District next week. "Regardless of the ...The Hill - 20h -
GOP warns of closer-than-expected race in conservative Florida district
Republicans are warning of a closer-than-desired special election in Florida’s sixth congressional district as Democrats see fundraising gains in a district President Trump won by double digits. ...The Hill - 2h -
Florida Democratic candidates comfortably outraise GOP opponents in special election
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DNC invests in Florida special elections
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Nail-biter spending vote could hinge on Trump-district Democrats
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Democrats rage over their leaders' impotence
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Democrat wins special state Senate election in Pennsylvania in major upset
Democrat James Malone has won an open Pennsylvania state Senate seat in a major upset in a district that comfortably voted for President Trump in November, Decision Desk HQ projects. Malone, the ...The Hill - 10h -
Schumer says Democrats will block GOP funding bill, raising shutdown alert
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House Democrats are heading to Republican districts to conduct town halls — a strategy designed to highlight the moratorium on those public events recently suggested by the head of the GOP’s ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
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Watch: House GOP leaders hold press conference amid group chat blowback
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India Said to Have Meddled in Canada Party Election
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Democrat wins special election for Minnesota state House seat
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Here's what to know about Pennsylvania's special elections
Voters in Pennsylvania are heading to the polls Tuesday to fill one vacant state House seat that will likely hand Democrats back their majority, as well as a vacant state Senate seat. The elections ...The Hill - 1d -
NASCAR: Christopher Bell wins his third straight race of 2025 at Phoenix
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Democrats win Minnesota state House special election, setting up shared control of the chamber
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FHSAA Baseball Rankings: Three area teams ranked atop respective districts
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Dan Goughnour wins election in Pennsylvania, keeping Democrats in control of state House
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Trump suggests federal government take over DC if local leaders 'can't do the job'
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Why Trump's rapidly changing economic policies are raising stagflation alarms
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Long Before She Was Charged With Murder, a Group of Men Had Raised an Alarm
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"I'm the best leader for the Senate," Schumer says amid pushback over shutdown vote
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Fallout continues among Democrats over Schumer support for GOP spending bill
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has faced criticism from other Democrats for his decision to break with the party and vote to advance a continuing resolution to fund the government last week. ...CBS News - Mar. 18 -
Republicans worry Trump's tariffs could harm economy
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Fallout continues from Schumer's support for GOP bill
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