A Democrat will now represent President Donald Trump's backyard in the state House of Representatives after a high-profile Florida special election.
Earlier this week, the Associated Press reported that Democratic candidate Emily Gregory won Florida's 87th State House District, which is home to Mar-a-Lago, by approximately 2.4 percentage points, or 797 votes. The seat was left open when Republican Mike Caruso, the incumbent since 2022, stepped down to become Palm Beach County clerk of the Circuit Court and comptroller. Caruso won his 2024 election in the district by 19 percentage points, and the district went for Trump by 11 points in the 2024 presidential election.
