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sop

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2. Florida's 1st Congressional District is Matt Gaetz's old seat, the reddest district in Florida.

Reply to padah513 (Original post)

Sun Feb 9, 2025, 05:27 PM

Feb 2025

Florida's 6th, Michael Waltz's old seat, who resigned to become Trump's National Security Advisor, is more flippable, but given recent voting trends in the district, it would be an uphill battle. "The district contains over 525,000 registered voters, of whom just over 39% are Democratic, while slightly more than 41% identify as Republican." There are a lot of so-called "Independents" in the district who mostly vote "R." Dems haven't done well there for years.

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Two special elections coming April 1st. FL - 1 and FL - 6. Both are House races. [View all] padah513 Feb 2025 OP

It's Floridahhhh! zorbasd Feb 2025 #1

Florida's 1st Congressional District is Matt Gaetz's old seat, the reddest district in Florida. sop Feb 2025 #2

Yeah, the 6th won't happen. 1 will be tough. Lochloosa Feb 2025 #3

ANY election is worth our very best effort! Think. Again. Feb 2025 #4

I assume only people from District 1 and 6 can vote Baitball Blogger Feb 2025 #5

Correct. There's one in NY to Tickle Feb 2025 #7

They should run Independents PhilosopherKing Feb 2025 #6

A couple of thoughts halobeam Feb 2025 #8