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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCNN: Republicans grow concerned about Trump's handpicked candidate in Florida special election this coming Tuesday.
Hope?
Still, the concern for Republicans and the hope for Democrats is that a tighter-than-anticipated finish would be viewed as evidence that Republicans agenda in Washington doesnt come with a voter-backed mandate. Democratic strategists say that if Weil can get within 10-15 points of Fine, it will suggest the partys base is motivated and voters are souring on Trumps agenda.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/27/politics/randy-fine-florida-special-election/index.html
Cha
(320,554 posts)Florida!
TY!
Ilsa
(64,569 posts)when historically it has been more Republican. It sounds like he has a good shot.
Prairie Gates
(8,479 posts)Don't Trust Florida.
newdeal2
(5,601 posts)I hope Im wrong for once.
sheshe2
(98,439 posts)AZJonnie
(4,016 posts)Based on the blaring and panicked text messages I receive all day, every day, I assumed that nobody is contributing a dime to any of our candidates. Glad to hear my perception is incorrect.
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