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Trump's Home District Elects a Democratic Representative in Florida Special Election

Mar-a-Lago’s district went blue. Is it a warning to Republicans for the midterms?

Reason · Mar 26

Seth Meyers on Donald Trump’s ‘present’ from Iran: ‘Is the president getting catfished?’

Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s hypocrisy over mail-in voting and his insistence that the US is not actually at war

The Guardian - US · Mar 26

Mar-a-Loss: Amid Iran war, Donald Trump faces embarrassing electoral defeat in Florida ahead of 2026 midterms

Amid a protracted war with Iran and a presidency still defined by scale and confrontation, Trump now finds himself confronting one such moment, an embarrassing loss in a district that includes Mar-a-Lago.

The Times of India · Mar 26

Mar-a-Lago flips red to blue? Emily Gregory defeats Republican in Florida district that houses Trump estate

Florida's Emily Gregory, a Democrat, defeated Republican Jon Maples who had an endorsement from US president Donald Trump, in a special election in Florida's 87th state house district. Gregory, a public health expert and small business owner, is a first-time candidate and the win did not surprise her. "When I…

The Times of India · Mar 25

First-Time Candidate Emily Gregory Beat Trump's Endorsed Pick by Running on Housing Costs, Not Politics

Emily Gregory's focus on Florida's cost of living helped her win House District 87, defeating Trump-backed Jon Maples. Learn how her strategy resonated in a Republican stronghold.

International Business Times UK · Mar 25

Democrats flip Florida state seat in Trump's backyard

Democrat Emily Gregory beat her Trump-endorsed rival after the president voted for him by mail.

Axios · Mar 25

Democrats flip seat in Florida state house in district that includes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago

Emily Gregory defeats Republican Jon Maples in district that is home to US president’s Palm Beach estate

The Guardian - US · Mar 25

Missouri man dies after setting himself on fire during a traffic stop

A Dalton man who set himself on fire during a traffic strop Wednesday has died.

Tribune News Service · May 12, 2022