Two special elections in Florida will take place Tuesday to replace former U.S. Republican Reps. Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz in territories long held by Republicans. But with a strong fundraising campaign and grievances over the second Trump administration, Democrats are hoping to gain some ground and further minimize the GOP majority in the House of Representatives.
Florida's 1st District winner will replace former Rep. Matt Gaetz, whom Trump picked to be his attorney general before allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use levied by a House ethics panel derailed his nomination. There, Republican Jimmy Patronis, the Sunshine State's chief financial officer, will face Democrat Gay Valimont, a gun reform activist and veterans advocate.
